Hands-on Care Needed For My Husband In Lexington - Alert and orie...
$10 – $19/hr • One time • Starts Jul 22 • Lexington, KY
About who needs care: Alert and oriented x 3. Issues with balance and speed. Minimal care needed, but occasionally has trouble getting tobathroom on time. May need assistance with bedside commode. May need assistance getting food and water. Sometimes able to go entire days without assistance. Typically walks with walker from bed to couch and watches tv all day. Wife (me) would like to visit family 8 hours away for 2 or3 consecutive days. We have a beautiful back yard with a pool you are welcomed to use as long as you can come quickly if needed. I work 12 hour shifts 3 x /per week but come home on those rare occasions he needs help urgently. Therefore, he wouldn't necessarily need help continuously. Caregiver would be able to leave periodically. Needs most help at night.
About the care needs: The patient is 65 with a history of varied interests including gardening, nature, music. Loves to eat. Drinks a lot of water. Diabetic.
Services needed include: meal preparation, errands / shopping, light housekeeping, feeding, and bathing / dressing. ... more
