Caregiving for someone with limited mobility

We are currently looking for a woman who would be willing to take on the responsibility of caring for an adult
who is immobile, starting with just a few hours a day.
What I am really curious about is how one goes about finding someone like this,
what specific qualities I should look for during the selection process, and perhaps if anyone knows the typical rates...
specifically per day or per hour, what is a reasonable wage to offer such a caregiver?

Kenneth Hayes3 said:We’re looking for someone willing to take on the responsibility of caring for an immobile adult,
starting with just a few hours a day.
What I really need to figure out is how to actually find this person,
what specific qualities to look for during the interview process, if anyone knows the going rate,
per day or per hour—basically, what's a fair wage for this kind of work?

My advice is to hunt for a medical professional, specifically a retired RN. You can find plenty of them through local job boards or community ads.
Rates fluctuate, but for someone managing the care of a totally bedridden patient during standard business hours—say, about an 8-hour shift—you're looking at roughly $2000.
Beyond that, I strongly suggest you ask the primary care physician about setting up home health services. Most patients are entitled to this coverage, which can include visits up to 7 days a week for about 45 minutes at a time. These visiting nurses can handle the heavy lifting, like bathing, changing, and administering medication. If they handle the bulk of the clinical work, your private caregiver should only be stepping in for things like diaper changes or feeding, which means you should definitely negotiate a lower hourly rate.