About who needs care: My mother has depression and has a hard time getting through the day with no motivation. Otherwise she is a true delight to be around. She is of polish decent so she has an accent but is fluent in English. She is ambulatory, oriented and very independent. I can stay with her over night to make sure she is okay but I need so help during the day so I can go to work. All that is needed is a friend to offer my mother companionship throughout the day so that she does not become very sad and lonely. A normal day would look like this: arrive at her home and begin the day with some breakfast. She is good at making her own meals so just some watchful eye would be helpful. Then going about the rest of the day watching some television, eat some lunch, go for a walk and then I will show up at 530 p.m. to relieve the care giver. About the care needs: The person needs to be very empathetic as my mom can get very sad and its important that the caregiver remains resilient and strong to not also get wrapped up in the sadness. I would want the caregiver to be optimistic and conversational and able to go on a 10min walk every now and then. No special skills or hobbies are needed. Just someone with a lovely heart. Services needed include: companionship.
Companionship