About who needs care: Regaining strength and confidence following a fall. She is managing pain without meds. Able to get around with a walker, use bathroom, bathe, shower, cook. Family carrying food to table so both hands can stay on the walker. Helping her monitor food intake to ensure her caloric goals is front of mind. Per PT's recommendation she cannot be left alone while she regains her strength and confidence. About the care needs: Female who is content to listen actively. Someone ready to suppliment with their abilities this client's need to move plate & cup from kitchen to table (or TV tray). Perhaps well timed reminders as to listed instructions provided to patient by family/doctor(s). No other preferences in mind. Patient is cognatively knowledgeable. She does occassionally loose track of the time and tasks associated with a particular time of day. Services needed include: companionship, feeding, and bathing / dressing.
Bathing / Dressing
Companionship
Feeding