About the job
About who needs care: 5 strokes (loss of use of right side), Parkinson's, Diabetes, Mild dementia. Mostly immobile. Can feed himself with occasional help. Loss of bowel and urine control. Sleeps and watches TV mostly. Ideally, should wake up mid-morning, have breakfast, take meds. Eat lunch, take meds, eat dinner and take meds. Needs assistance with dressing, bathing, etc. About the care needs: He is a jovial and light hearted person that strives to see the good in every situation. I would expect the same from his caregiver. He is rarely unkind or frustrated with others. Caregiver would need to be comfortable checking BP and blood sugar. They would also need to be able to safely move and lift the patient while moving him to for bathing, eating, etc. Services needed include: feeding, bathing / dressing, and mobility assistance.
Caregiver preferences
Mobility Assistance
Bathing / Dressing
Feeding
