Companion Care Needed For My Mother In Webster - Ask Maisie how s...
$10 – $20/hr • Part time • Starts Jun 5 • Webster, TX
About who needs care: Ask Maisie how she is feeling: Call Donna if she complains of dizziness or anything unusual. Note unusual behaviorhere.
Watch for signs of illness such as confusion, stumbling, or anything unusual: Call Donna if there is unusual behavior and note it here.
Check that Maisie has logged her blood sugar and pressure, and check it against the device for accuracy. Update any discrepancies and text a photo of the log sheet to Donna. Call Donna if her blood sugar is below 70 or above 200. If below 70, have her eat fruit or drink juice immediately.
Help Maisie prepare breakfast if she hasn't done so already. Ask her how she likes it done as she is very particular about her food.
Do at least 20 minutes of walking, exercise biking, gardening, or cooking.
Ensure PT chair exercises are done in your presence, even if she says she already did them. (See Exercise Section of binder for guidance.)
Ask if she has enough meals planned and prepared until the next caregiver shift. If not, help her buy, make, or prep meals.
Offer to help with dishes or any tasks from the General Tasks list (in the binder front pocket).
Take out any filled trash.
Ensure the stove is off before you leave.
Check that Maisie is wearing her Life Alert before you leave. If she isn't, please get it for her and ask her to wear it or put it around her neck.
A few minutes before your shift ends, ask Maisie to follow you out and lock the door. Wait outside to hear the locks engage before departing.
About the care needs: Gardening, cooking, reading, shopping, hobbies and crafts, word search puzzles. We need help with monitoring / documenting blood sugar and blood pressure. Reporting any increases to a care manager. Caregiver doesn't need to actually do the work of getting the numbers, they just need to check the machine and write it down for the care manager. A good fit would be someone highly empathic and flexible.
Services needed include: transportation, meal preparation, errands / shopping, and light housekeeping. ... more
