Do I need to live with a pensioner?
No, cohabitation is not required.
I worked unofficially in a small company part-time. And everything russian numbers was fine, but I was seriously worried about the issue of work experience for a pension.
An old friend advised me to register as a caregiver for a pensioner. My mother helped me find such a person - a grandmother who needed help. We went through the procedure quickly.
Then I would come to the grandmother I was caring for, go shopping for her, help around the house, nothing complicated.
What to do if the caregiver and the person being cared for are registered in different regions?
The rules do not require the caregiver and the pensioner to be registered in the same region. You can arrange care for an elderly person even if he or she is registered, for example, in Samara, and you are in Saratov.
If the caregiver moves to another city, then the care must also be stopped, since it is impossible to help an elderly person from a distance. To do this, you need to contact the SFR and write an application. With the termination of obligations, the payment of benefits also ceases.
What responsibilities does caring for a pensioner include?
There are no rules regarding the provision of direct care. That is, you and your ward personally agree on how, when and in what form to provide assistance. This could be purchasing food and medicine, or helping with housework.