--Apple-Mail-E24FCF6C-A2C5-49DB-8BF9-EA28FA84D46A Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Christina Leo Care Manager Home Care Assistance (Montr=C3=A9al) Inc. 4464 Ste. Catherine Ouest Westmount, Qu=C3=A9bec H3Z 1R7 Tel: 514 907 5065 - Fax: 514 907 5067 cleo@homecareassistance.com =20 Begin forwarded message: > From: Richard W > Date: April 16, 2019 at 11:25:38 AM GMT-4 > To: Christina Leo > Subject: Re: Home Care Assistance -- Mrs. Jackman >=20 > Hi Christina, >=20 > I was looking at Option #1 again at $3100/wk. >=20 > 40hrs at $28 =3D $1120 > 16hrs at $123.75/hr =3D $ 1980 >=20 > I=E2=80=99m not understanding something. I don=E2=80=99t understand the we= ekend rate being so high and I don=E2=80=99t see the =E2=80=9Cbetter rate=E2= =80=9D. >=20 > What am I missing? >=20 > But honestly, at $3100/wk, we=E2=80=99re talking about $161,000 per year. N= o way can we afford that. >=20 > Richard >=20 > Sent from my iPad >=20 >> On Apr 16, 2019, at 9:03 AM, Richard W wrote: >>=20 >> Hi Christina, >>=20 >> Thanks for the offers. I must say that I am quite upset that I was never m= ade aware of the CLSC/tax free situation. I had the CLSC coming in for month= s on the weekends to prepare a meal for her before we got Wendy. And I could= have saved ALL the taxes you charged me!! I don=E2=80=99t understand why th= at wasn=E2=80=99t brought to my attention MUCH earlier. >>=20 >> We definitely want to keep Bobbie, so option #2 is out.=20 >>=20 >> And I would also like to compare it to option #3 which is to buy out Bobb= ies contract. >>=20 >> Thanks, >> Richard >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> Sent from my iPad >>=20 >>> On Apr 16, 2019, at 8:46 AM, Christina Leo = wrote: >>>=20 >>> Hi Richard, >>>=20 >>> Timothy and I discussed options to help increase care for your mom at a b= etter rate. We have come up with two scenario's that we feel can work for yo= ur mom, both include the hours you will need and the cost. Also, to save mon= ey on the taxes maybe you can look into getting your mom some care from the C= LSC. Once you have care from the CLSC, even once a week for an hour, our rat= es will be non-taxable. We would just need a letter from a social worker or c= ase worker stating that you will have some care from them.=20 >>>=20 >>> Here are the two scenarios: >>>=20 >>> Keep Bobbie on with 40 hours per week.=20 >>> Bobbie works Monday to Friday, 8 hours per day, remaining 16 hours provi= ded as a Live-In, Saturday and Sunday are standard Live-In. >>> Cost: $3100 per week, + taxes (unless CLSC services can be arranged) >>>=20 >>> Scenario 2 >>>=20 >>> Two new Live-In caregivers (both certified nurses aides, providing care d= uring the waking hours, and occasional support as needed overnight.=20 >>> Cost: $2380 per week, + taxes (unless CLSC services can be arranged) >>>=20 >>> Let me know what you think. >>>=20 >>> Best, >>>=20 >>> Christina=20 >>>=20 >>>=20 >>>=20 >>> --=20 >>> Christina Leo >>> Care Manager >>>=20 >>>=20 >>>=2