Full Time
About who needs care: Patti, my mother, was hospitalized on January 26th 2021 and is currently still in the hospital, awaiting discharge home and figuring out care under the Immediate Care process through the county. She has Medicaid, so we would be looking for someone able to be paid through a program.
She has been paralyzed from the chest down due to a serious viral infection. The limited strength in her upper body and neuropathic pain limits her strength and ability to perform tasks that require things like bending, balance, and transferring from place to place.
My mother currently requires assistance for almost all aspects of mobility and daily life activities. She does have an ostomy pouch and feeding tube, however is hopeful to begin eating solid foods again once she is not served hospital food every day and can enjoy some real cooking again after 7 months of hospital food.
My mother is THE sweetest human in the world and I am hoping to find some compassionate caretakers to help me make sure she lives a high quality of life after being dealt a really rough hand these past few years. I recently moved back to NY with my husband and plan to partake in the care taking, however can not do it on my own.
I'm happy to answer any questions you have about my incredibly strong and kind mother!
About the care needs: My mom really just wants someone who is easy to talk to, caring, gentle, and makes her feel like she's not a burden to anyone.
She will need assistance with most daily tasks and someone to help her get up and ready for the day and ready for bed at night. She has an ostomy pouch, feeding tube, and suprapubic catheter. I will be able to provide the care for most aspects of these things, but someone willing to empty her waste would be helpful.
Services needed include: transportation, feeding, bathing / dressing, and mobility assistance.