About who needs care: My mom currently cannot use either of her hands very well due to compression in her neck. She is scheduled for surgery at the end of February. She also has COPD. She uses a walker to get around her home and mainly stays on the first floor. She needs some help with getting dressed and showering, preparing meals, light housekeeping and laundry, and retrieving her mail from the end of the block. She has a hospital bed on the first floor of her house. She gets up early and usually dresses herself for the day after washing at the sink. Her full bath is located on the second floor and she needs help showering herself because she cannot use her hands to hold the shower wand. She typically reads, watches tv and does small tasks around the house. About the care needs: My mom likes to talk so someone with the ability to carry on a conversation. She is easily frustrated and annoyed that she cannot use her hands so someone with patience and who is kind. The care giver should be female and be able to assist my mom with navigating steps in her house. Services needed include: meal preparation, errands / shopping, light housekeeping, feeding, and bathing / dressing.
Bathing / Dressing
Feeding
Light Housekeeping
Meal Preparation
Errands / Shopping