About who needs care: COPD, Needs oxygen with activity, best in the AM. Likes afternoon naps. Needs some assistance with personal chores and showering, and assistance with bedroom and personal laundry. Has a cat companion likes to play cribbage or card games, is a veteran. Likes the outdoors and working on things but gets cold easily. I work 12 hour shifts and will be home on some days and he would like a helper that is in keeping his independence. I imagine it to be a few days a week, and maybe 4 hours a visit. About the care needs: Considerate with very hard of hearing, interested in listening to his stories, playing cards. Awareness when he is short of breath and needs to rest. Able to professionally help with ADLs such as safe bathing, grooming practices. Services needed include: meal preparation, errands / shopping, light housekeeping, companionship, feeding, and bathing / dressing.
Bathing / Dressing
Companionship
Feeding
Light Housekeeping
Meal Preparation
Errands / Shopping