Seeking Full-time Senior Care Provider In Savage

About the job

About who needs care: I am 28 and have been dealing with Complex Regional Pain Sydrome in my lower spine and left lower extremity since I was 11. During my preteen and teens, I was able to enter remission but have been in a constant state of activation for the majority of my twenties. I had a Spinal Cord Stimulator implanted in October after being non-weight bearing for 3 years in hopes of walking again. It has helped, but I have a significant amount of muscle atrophy in my leg, and osteoporosis in my spine along with some other structural damage which keeps me from doing a lot of chores and errands. I also have PTSD from my childhood and ADHD. With all this I am on a lot of medication and have to manage a lot of different appointments, which leaves me pretty exhausted most days from basic ADLs. I am looking to find a more sustainable way to manage these conditions and have recently been approved for PCA level care. I am nerdy, quick to laugh, goofy, and hard working. I love animals and currently live with two adorable cats, my sister, and an aunt-like family friend in a town home. I love being outdoors when I am able, exploring local events, going to museums and shows (plays, orchestra, etc) when I am able. I also love reading (mainly fantasy, historical fiction, and historical books in general). I watch a lot of fantasy shows, some animated shows when I feel overwhelmed, and certain crime shows like NCIS, Matlock, or Brooklyn 99. I tend to structure my day with a slow morning (medication causes difficulty waking and grogginess) and slow evenings / nights to wind down, planning the majority of my appointments, errands, and outings for the afternoon (12-6 or 1-5 pm depending on the day). About the care needs: I am looking for someone compassionate (although most people in this field I run into already have that in spades), with a good sense of humor (by this I mean you like puns, are okay with sarcastic quips I make at the universe or myself, and are willing to laugh with me through out the day), and can help me build more structure and sustainability into my life. I would love to find some hobbies I can manage on bad days as well as good. I would especially like help with things like laundry, mea prep and cooking, ensuring I keep up with my appointments (when my conditions act up I need a driver) and renewing meds, more movement based chores, and running errands (like grocery shopping). I use mobility supports any time I am out of the house. My goal is to walk without them one day, but that may not be possible. Thats what PT is for I suppose! Services needed include: transportation, meal preparation, errands / shopping, light housekeeping, and companionship.