Hands-on Care Needed For My Father In Montgomery

About who needs care: He has had two back surgeries, upper and lower and may possibly need another lower back surgery. Establishing a routine of stretching and exercises, as approved by MD, would be helpful in improving strength and mobility. He has forgetfulness and confusion, likely in the early stages of Dementia. He also has Diabetes so ensuring proper diet & nutrition is eating essential. It seems he may be skipping too many meals (or possibly forgetting to eat). Medication reminders (family will set pills up) will ensure medications are taken as needed. He is able to shower and change himself. Though we are not certain how often he is showering. As safety concerns increase, it would be reassuring to have someone at the home when he showers in the event of a fall. Family will take him to MD appointments, but he may need He may need transportation to therapies. He is beginning to recognize that he has become forgetful and gets confused at times. He can be strong willed and become agitated. About the care needs: Someone who is calm and patient but can be assertive if necessary. Someone who is not easy to upset and has strong emotional capacity for others. Due to physical limitations, he is not able to participate in his favorite hobbies (fishing & golf) and he is no longer able to work. We are working to develop new hobbies he is able to participate in that will help improve mobility and cognitive abilities (walks, playing cards, working puzzles, Word Jumble). Services needed include: transportation, meal preparation, errands / shopping, light housekeeping, companionship, feeding, bathing / dressing, and mobility assistance.