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About the job

About who needs care: My Mother is having falls. She has a walker but forgets to use it. She is having memory issues but is taking medication and shows a lot of improvement. Her balance is not good. She is treated for high blood pressure. She depends on my Dad to take care of her and up until very recently they were making that work. My Dad is about to be released from the hospital. He has been extremely sick with Cdiff and a ruptured colon. They had to remove a large part of his colon and he now has a colostomy bag. A tumor was removed and we are waiting on pathology. He is an extremely independent person and doesn't like to be taken care of but he is too sick and weak to take care of my Mom. My Mom likes card games and watching Hallmark type movies. About the care needs: My Mom enjoys being around quiet type people. She would do well with someone that could help with things around the house and be available for a game of cards! It would be nice to have someone to go on a very short walk with her or help her with a small task or run an errand. I think someone 3 days a week would be a good start. Services needed include: transportation, meal preparation, errands / shopping, light housekeeping, companionship, and mobility assistance.