Hands-on Care Needed For My Father (84) In Vancouver - Heart prob...
$17 – $25/hr • Part time • Starts Apr 18 • Vancouver, WA
About who needs care: Heart problems, metastatic prostate cancer, on palliative care.
He likes to read, talk.
About the care needs: Someonelaid back but at the same time someone who can put their foot down. Experience caregiving for seniors with health issues would be helpful. Needs help with bathing, dressing, being active, encouraging fluids, encouraging eating, occasional transportation needed for medical appointments. He's hard of hearing and has memory problems caused by cancer meds. Mom is legally blind and while independent, is having a hard time caring for him. Ideally, would love to have someone come in once/twice day for an hour or two.
Services needed include: occasional transportation to medical appts, making sure he eats, bathing / dressing, and mobility assistance. ... more