Hands-on Care Needed For My Father In Mulino

About the job

About who needs care: My dad has vascular dementia and COPD. He was diagnosed in 2020, I believe, with dementia, but I feel that it was going on before that. He is friendly and loves to joke around, and has kept his light-hearted demeanor (we are so lucky), although he can be a bit more stubborn nowadays, mostly due to not understanding the "why" behind things. He has a difficult time communicating his thoughts verbally, at times. He is incontinent and has accidents at night most nights. Music has always been a big part of his life and he loves listening to it. He also likes to tinker around in his shop. He doesn't do projects anymore, but likes to look around/fiddle with things. He is pretty mobile (2 falls within the last year) but doesn't walk for enjoyment, although he likes to walk to the neighbors to see what they are up to. He does like to get out and go places. Structure of the day is difficult. Sometimes he is up at 6am, other times at 10 a.m. When he first gets up, he has coffee, a banana, and fiber biscuits. He watches a bit of TV at this time. About an hour later, he likes to have hot breakfast. Music is good after this and maybe a walk around the property or to the bench at the front of the house to see what is happening in the neighborhood. Lunch is usually given about 5 hours after he gets up. He likes to listen to music when he is outside or inside. He likes outings in the afternoon - not every day, but some. About the care needs: We want someone who is easygoing, caring, and compassionate. They should be outgoing in that they engage dad in conversation and activities that stimulate him. Dad's dementia makes his speech jumbled and sometimes difficult to understand. Someone who can pick up at subtle cues and respond to him is important. it would be nice if the caregiver shared his love of music. The person should be able to drive and have experience working with people with dementia. We also have a dog, cats, and chickens that the caregiver will need to interact with. They are all super friendly. Services needed include: transportation, meal preparation, errands / shopping, light housekeeping, companionship, feeding, and bathing / dressing.