About the job
About who needs care: Alice uses a walker to move mainly from the bedroom to the recliner, the kitchen table, and the bathroom. She also travels as a passenger to appointments and rare outings. Alice reads, watches television, and manages her finances (paying bills and compiling information needed for her tax advisor and preparer). She typically sleeps from 9 p.m. to 8 a.m. , waking up to use the toilet once a night. She needs assistance walking late at night and getting in and out of bed safely. She tires easily, so she naps frequently in her recliner. She eats three times daily. About the care needs: Warm and friendly, calm, no-nonsense/professional, non-political, attentive, but present only when needed for care. Needs personal hygiene care (showering, toilet). Alice's strength is declining. She has fallen several times in the past five months and needs assistance getting herself up. Services needed include: transportation, meal preparation, errands / shopping, light housekeeping, companionship, feeding, and bathing / dressing.
