Hands-on Care Needed For My Father In Sandwich - My dad is 89 yea...
$15 – $25/hr • Part time • Starts May 27 • Sandwich, MA
About who needs care: My dad is 89 years old. He is currently in a rehab facility, but we are looking to get him home - where he livesalone. He went in due to weakness, he has bad knees due to arthritis, but otherwise is pretty healthy for 89. He does have some loss of cognition. We are looking for someone to help get him up and dressed in the mornings, get him breakfast, tidying up, possibly grocery shop and prepare some meals. He does get meals on wheels, but could use assistance with additional meals.
As far as interests, he loves old cars, attends a lot of car shows with my brother. He watches sports and history shows.
About the care needs: My mom passed away a little less than a year ago, and she did everything in the house for him, Cleaning, meals, laundry, everything. So he doesn't really know how to do any of it. The ideal caregiver would be able to be patient and caring and willing to do all the basic tasks for him. He is also pretty deaf, so would need to speak clearly and loudly. He has been stubborn about using a walker, so again, patience will be key.
Services needed include: meal preparation, errands / shopping, light housekeeping, feeding, and bathing / dressing. ... more
