Full Time
About who needs care: 90 years old, beginning stages of dementia. Otherwise, good health and mobility for age. Enjoys yard work, cooking and companionship. Very structured about her daily routine. Sleeps and eats very well. She wakes up between 6:00 and 7:00 am, dresses herself and makes her own breakfast, reads the newspaper and would love to go for a walk if physically able that day. Limited housework and yardwork throughout the day and television. Makes her own lunch and dinner but could use assistance with preparing hot meals. Bedtime about 7:00. Showers on her own and watches TV in bed until going to sleep between 8:00 and 9:00. Needs assistance with pills as she takes 2 prescriptions and 6 supplements per day. Friendly and happy.
About the care needs: No special skills necessary besides patience and compassion. My moms memory is poor and she will ask the same questions repeatedly. She would really enjoy the companionship of someone with a good heart for conversation, help around the house and possibly infrequent errands and appointments. We are very flexible on the duration of visits and would possibly consider a live-in arrangement.
Services needed include: meal preparation, errands / shopping, light housekeeping, and companionship.