About who needs care: Im helping my mom research support options for my quickly aging 88-year-old grandmother who lives on a lake in Lawton, MI. She is showing signs of memory loss and is in need of 24 hour care as she lives totally alone. While she is still mobile and capable of doing things on her own, her capabilities are starting to dwindle and we want to be sure she is actually bathing, eating, and keeping up in a healthy manner. Her room is on the main level and there are two bedrooms and a bathroom on the second level of the home. There is also a separate building with a bedroom and bathroom on property. Im curious to learn about the pricing and costs of 24 hr care, what insurances/medicare/medicade covers, and any other pertinent information in the hopes of keeping her in her home on the lake as long as possiblewhich truly is her happy place. She loves baseball, playing cards, watching home shows and going for boat rides with her sons who live on the lake as well. About the care needs: Someone who is patient. She is very strong minded and can be picky but with her age has softened quite a bit. She is also becoming more quiet. When I spend time with her its obvious she enjoys being in the presence of others but is very happy doing her Spelling Bee game on her iPad and watching TV. She doesnt require much entertaining. The person would need to have experience working with elders who are suffering memory loss and be able to help her with basic house work and meal prep, bathing (although she is currently capable of doing this on her own) and helping her move around her home more safely. She uses a walker but having extra help here and there is appreciated. Services needed include: transportation, meal preparation, errands / shopping, light housekeeping, companionship, feeding, bathing / dressing, and mobility assistance.
Mobility Assistance
Bathing / Dressing
Companionship
Feeding
Light Housekeeping
Meal Preparation
Errands / Shopping
Transportation Required