Part Time
About who needs care: Past medical hx. includes HTN, AAA rupture. Needs help bathing, housekeeping. Private in general. Not very social in past 6 months. Can still drive, but doesn't like to. Sleeps upstairs but feels unsafe climbing steps. Sponge baths in downstairs 1/2 bath. Complains of "equilibrium is off" (not veritgo or dizziness) and is being tested/followed by MD for it. Cannot walk long distances without tiring, feeling "off". He enjoys watching all sports on TV and playing games on Ipad. Was a golfer but can't play anymore. Played cards with buddies, but not as sharp now so stopped playing. Heavy smoker. Grocery shopping 1x/wk by son-in-law.
About the care needs: Personality-friendly, respects step-dad's privacy but able to converse easily while getting job done.
Main needs right now are housekeeping, bathing (transfers in/out of tub, weighs les than 100lbs) , making sure he is eating meals vs saying he is. Will need to communicate with me as needed on observations with his health status, possible decline. I feel as he gets comfortable with someone and as he declines, hopefully further down the road vs sooner, it may lead to more assistance later-companionship, driving. Would love to see him be more social, but not sure he wants to. Close family of same age have invited him to senior center for activities which he has declined
Services needed include: meal preparation, errands / shopping, light housekeeping, feeding, and bathing / dressing.