Hands-on Care Needed For My Mother In Sarasota

About the job

About who needs care: Mild to moderate cognitive decline/dementia. Osteoporosis. Balance issues. Uses a walker. Up between 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Hot herbal tea. Light lunch or a Boost about Noon to 12:30 p.m. Watch some TV, enjoy chatting with the right person, take a slow walk outside on a warm day, sit on the porch swing with her helper. Hot, nutritious dinner in the early evening. About the care needs: Calm, speaks slowly, clearly, no heavy accent, unhurried, kind, interested in her, interested in her ideas and memories of her childhood, good listener, in charge of her pills for the week - filling her pill compartment weekly, so must be absolutely careful and do it accurately, knows how to cook healthy meals - nutritious and lower fat and lower calories, simple, colorful, light meals, must be very experienced in working with dementia patients and how to use psychology with them in working with them, must be an excellent communicator with the patient and for the family and keep the family informed of her care each day, must have good common sense, must be reliable, do light housekeeping duties, be able to consistently follow the family's directions, have own transportation, must have excellent references working with dementia patients. Services needed include: transportation, meal preparation, errands / shopping, light housekeeping, companionship, feeding, bathing / dressing, and mobility assistance.