About who needs care: She just needs help with taking the garbage out and some basic cleaning, maybe making a few meals but I'd need to see how it goes/how well she'll deal with the help/someone coming into her home before adding any other things to touch on. About the care needs: Someone that can offer help without shaming or embarrassing her. Someone that is easy going & flexible, but can also gently convince through suggestions or anecdotes (ie. this worked GREAT for me, or, have you ever tried this? My own mom started doing x, y, z and she wishes she'd of started sooner). Rigid personalities will not work with her, nor will outright telling or suggesting. Some days she may want to talk, other days she may want to be left alone. Also, unfortunately, she's a heavy smoker (in the house) so that may bother some people, esp. anyone who's allergic or has asthma, so I'd want the assistant to know that beforehand. Services needed include: meal preparation, errands / shopping, and light housekeeping.
Light Housekeeping
Meal Preparation
Errands / Shopping