Seeking Full-time Senior Care Provider In Gambrills

About the job

About who needs care: My dad has mobility issues, needs help with grooming a few times a week, running errands, transportation to medical appointments, applying lotion daily, reminders to drink and eat regularly. A typical day is that he gets up around 10, has PT or OT, watches daily church service, reads the newspaper (cover to cover, lol, and doesnt like falling behind), he watches the news, ball games, has breakfast and dinner, but really needs 3 smaller meals per day that are nutritious. He is mostly homebound but we would like to get him out to socialize etc at least once a week. About the care needs: My dad is very mentally aware and his cognitive skills are good. Sometimes if he doesnt feel like eating he wont, for days. We really need someone who can help motivate him to eat and drink water regularly. He loves movies and has a good sense of humor if hes not feeling down. He has mobility issues and may need help applying lotion on his legs etc and supervision of bathing. He needs help with grooming (nails, shaving, and haircuts, but could be taken out for those services if needed. Need someone who can drive him to adult day care, or appointments. Services needed include: transportation, meal preparation, errands / shopping, light housekeeping, companionship, feeding, and bathing / dressing.