About who needs care: My mother has Alzheimer's Disease. At this point, she forgets to do things like brush her teeth or bathe regularly. She can dress herself, but she is wearing the same thing all the time and is looking bedraggled. Brushing her hair is hit or miss. Mom still tries to do laundry, but may not get the detergent into the washer, and is having a hard time now remembering what buttons to push. She isn't able to cook at all but will rummage around to find something to eat when she is hungry that doesn't require cooking. She will also forget what she is doing while doing it. Mom used to oil paint and draw, but has mostly lost the ability to do that, but she likes to go on walks and look at nature and pretty things. It's hard for her to have a conversation and will forget it immediately, but she tries. My father lives with her, and is able bodied. He is showing signs of memory loss but is generally doing ok for an 83-year-old. He is useless in terms of caring for mom in the ways I described above. He does some small things, but doesn't cook or clean at all. Ideally, someone would come in the morning help her by instructing and encouraging her with getting dressed, brushing teeth, bathing, hair, etc. They would cook or prepare breakfast, and something for lunch. They would do some light housekeeping like vacuum, change linens, laundry, occasional bathroom. About the care needs: Bubbly and fun personality would be best. Mom likes to be playful. The person needs to be familiar and have the patience to work with someone who can't remember anything, but is still trying to be independent as she can. They should be able to and like to go outside and walk around. My parents live on a large property that has a mix of woods, pasture and yard. Services needed include: meal preparation, errands / shopping, light housekeeping, companionship, feeding, and bathing / dressing.
Bathing / Dressing
Companionship
Feeding
Light Housekeeping
Meal Preparation
Errands / Shopping