About the job
About who needs care: Looking for someone to be there when I'm out of town, from 8 a.m. to 8pm, to dress him and fix his meals, encourage him to drink liquids, take walks up and down the hall, or outside in nice weather. Some memory problems. This would be an average of 3 or 4 days, once a month or less. He has other people who shower him, do the laundry and clean. No errands necessary. Hours adjusted for when the others are with him. About the care needs: My dad is a 100 y|o introvert and prefers quiet, if not silence, to chitchat. He spends his time watching TV, mostly WWII documentaries (he was a bombardier over Germany), western movies, and car racing documentaries. He prefers mature female companionship, and at this point, is able to get around on his own. Perhaps later, he'll need someone strong enough to lift him. He has a good sense of humor, and is sweet and good natured about his memory loss. He and my husband and I are Christians, and although a non-Christian companion would not be a problem, respect for his beliefs would be a necessity, including not using Jesus' name as a curse word. Reliability is an absolute must. He will be relying on you for meals. For instance, if you don't show up at 8 a.m. or soon after, he won't get breakfast - there will be no backup person available. Besides meals, he needs help dressing in the morning, and getting into his pajamas in the evening. He would be perfectly happy for you to be reading while he watches TV. He needs to be encouraged to drink, and he needs someone to provide a glass of water or Gatorade at his side. All supplies and food will be provided -no errands necessary. Services needed include: companionship.
Caregiver preferences
Companionship
