82 Year-Old Male With Dementia, Lives At Home With Wife, And He Needs Nighttime Companion Care

About the job

82-year-old male with dementia lives in his own home with his 78-year-old wife. He needs companionship care during the night so his wife can sleep. The daily routine is important, preparing for bed. During the night, he wakes up often to use the bathroom or to walk around. He needs someone to be with him and watch him while he's awake. He needs help being directed to the bathroom, but can go on his own. The biggest issue is for him to be comforted and cared for while he's awake and his wife is sleeping. When posting this job, the app wouldn't allow for an overnight position to be posted, so the time is split in two. The shift is 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. the next morning, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday each week.