About who needs care: Memory loss Loss of smell / taste as well Eat out a lot - to-go boxes pile up in fridge and they cannot tell if they are bad or not - they forget to date the boxes They sleep a lot Watch TV a lot Mother is mostly blind and safety in the house is important to look out for any obstacles ahead of time for them They are too tired or have forgotten to wash their clothes, sheets, etc. Fridge review to throw out rotten food Need reminders each morning to go to appointments with clear details about where and who (doctor) - I (daughter) live in SC and try to remind but they may not pick up the phone to see text or phone calls. Clutter in house - mail piles up. May miss a bill that comes in. Would be good for someone to see daily mail and ask them about it - dispose of advertisements, etc. About the care needs: Not a blunt person but someone who can carefully provide the assistance with gentle nudges. Stepfather is a doctor, very intelligent but losing memory. There is an embaressment factor to consider so he doesn't lose face. Was very respected in the community and still has a few patients that come in still in downstairs doctor office who think a great deal of him Mother is easy going but can have anxiety. She forgets to take her anxiety and memory pill even though it's listed on the counter in the kitchen along with the pills right there. Services needed include: meal preparation, errands / shopping, and light housekeeping.
Light Housekeeping
Meal Preparation
Errands / Shopping