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About the job

About who needs care: Spanish speaking caregiver is preferred. They need to be caring, patient and firm at the same time. Their day begins with preparing breakfast at 10 a.m. The patient has a heart condition which makes her feel fatigued and she must adhering to salt and water restrictions. Another main duty is making sure the patient takes their medication at designated times. Additionally, general companionship is key, such as playing cards, puzzles, and other activities like gardening. There will also be light cleaning duties required. About the care needs: Warm Spanish-speaking female that enjoys conversation. Experience with cooking delicious Mexican foods with limited salt would be great. Playing cards and doing puzzles is a favorite of the patient as well as gardening. Something very important is that the patient needs to follow an exercise routine given by her therapists and that will need to be followed up by the caretaker. Like making sure that the patient is up and takes a short walk every 2 hours, etc. Nothing is complicated, but it must be followed in a consistent manner and that sometimes can be challenging depending on how the patient is feeling. Services needed include: meal preparation, errands / shopping, light housekeeping, and companionship.