Full Time
About who needs care: Parkinson's Disease
-can get around, but has issues with gait and balance
-pain in legs mostly in evenings, so she normally needs help with meds and getting to bed
-history of independence and struggles with having people "boss" her around/struggles with reality of her disease
-hard to get started in the mornings due to her muscles needing time to "warm up"
About the care needs: Empathetic, kind, patient, and mindful that Mama still desires not to stripped of her independence. The caregiver should be willing to give space to Mama when needed.
Services needed include: transportation, meal preparation, errands / shopping, light housekeeping, companionship, feeding, bathing / dressing, and mobility assistance.