Full Time
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$15 – 18/hr
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Starts
03/24
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Petersburg, VA
About who needs care: I need help with remembering to take medication because of brain fog (short-term memory loss but long-term fine). I have to juice 2x a day. I need help preparing with cutting up vegetables and keeping me on schedule meals with medication. I help with very light cleaning or help me with laundry, cleaning my bathroom, and taking out trash. I need assistance with getting out the tub, up and down the stairs due to COPD and major back surgery it difficult to. I have high blood pressure, neuropathy of the spine which causes burning sharp pain throughout my leg and feet, migraine headaches, fibromyalgia, arthritis in my hands and knees, and I am constantly in severe pain. Sometimes, I may be bedridden 1 day to as long as 2 months due to the tremendous . get really tired due to my pain and frustration very easily due to pain and me not being able to help myself. Also, I suffered from urine and feces incontinence. I have to walk or be in the sun for 30 minutes. Also if my daughter isn't available I need someone to accompany with errands and doctor's appointments. I don't have any hobbies. My only interest in reading my bible, watching gospel videos and listening to gospel music. Sometimes I play games online. I love my 2 babies( cats). They are my only friends and champions that I have in this area. I don't date, drink, or smoke.
About the care needs: They need to be able to assist with me with my daily care. They will have to be around my cats. They are raised indoors and I have had them for over 15 years. They are up to on all their shots. Their rabies shot was given August 2022 for 3 years by their veterinarian.
Services needed include: transportation, meal preparation, errands / shopping, light housekeeping, feeding, bathing / dressing, and mobility assistance.