Hands-on Care Needed For My Mother In Mahwah

About the job

About who needs care: Mom is about to turn 80, and has some underlying conditions such as RA and Schleroderma, along with a few comorbid conditions which all require daily medication. She lives alone and isn't remembering what day it is or whether she took her medications. She isn't always remembering to eat, and she isn't sleeping well all of which is affecting her level of lucidity. My sisters and I go over to her as much as we can to help, but even having us several times a week is not enough. She needs more consistency than we can give her, and we want to be able to go over for "fun" things so she doesn't feel like we're only there for chores and not to have a nice visit. Ideally, a caregiver would help structure her day so she takes her a. m. & p. m. medication daily, has a sense of what day of the week it is, and is eating appropriately. About the care needs: I think she needs someone who understands how to navigate a stubborn woman with a gentle touch and humor. She doesn't respond well to "tough love" or aggressive direction, but if you can remind her she needs to eat so she doesn't pass out in a way that makes her laugh, that tends to be more effective. Her mobility isn't great, so she would potentially need help showering or getting off the couch. (Right now she showers on her own, but only when one of us is in the condo with her in case she falls.) She doesn't have any current hobbies, but in the past she was very involved in theatre and dance so someone who shares that interest would be great. She also enjoys watching hallmark movies (both the romantic ones and the murder mysteries) and home renovation shows. Services needed include: transportation, meal preparation, errands / shopping, light housekeeping, feeding, and bathing / dressing.