So there is this thing in Dublin called Elder Homeshares where you can live with an elderly person for reduced rent in exchange for...
I think there needs to be support structures for the elderly. Absolutely. But this is a job.
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And yes, the rent tends to be very cheap compared to the rest of Dublin. But it's still money.
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So this is being targeted at postgraduate students, who are often away from home all day b/c they are at the library/office or teaching
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so they come home and I imagine there is some level of expectation with being a companion/support for the elderly individual.
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Now, if you were being paid for this, fine. But you're not.
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So you are paying rent (650 euros lets say, cheap for Dublin but still expensive), to provide a service, on top of already having a job/life
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Again, I want to reiterate: the elderly should have support systems. But the concept of a live-in nurse/carer is a job that exists.
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Now maybe they are too expensive for some and should be covered by insurance or the state, but the person providing the service should be...
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...paid by SOMEONE whether it's a company, the elderly person, the government, etc.
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