About who needs care: My mom needs someone to help her eat at meals at her assisted living home. She has dementia so some days are good and some days are not so good. She is 102 years old. She needs help cutting up her food and sometimes being fed. Sometimes she likes to try to feed herself on her own. About the care needs: Job Listing: Caretaker for 102-Year-Old Mother with Dementia Position: Meal Time Supervisor and Companion-Part Time About the Role: We are seeking a compassionate, patient, and trustworthy caretaker to assist with meal companionship for a 102-year-old woman with dementia. The ideal candidate will help ensure her safety during mealtimes and provide gentle, supportive companionship. Responsibilities: Help cut up food and feed her slowly to prevent choking. Prepare and add thickening agents to her liquids for safe consumption. Provide positive and engaging companionship during meals. Monitor her well-being during mealtimes and ensure she feels comfortable and calm. Requirements: Experience caring for elderly patients, particularly those with dementia a plus but not required. Patience, empathy, and a positive attitude. Trustworthy, reliable, and attentive to detail. Familiarity with food safety and feeding techniques for individuals at risk of choking. Experience with thickened liquids is a plus, though training can be provided. If you are a kind-hearted individual who can provide supportive companionship and mealtime assistance, wed love to hear from you. Services needed include: companionship, feeding, and bathing / dressing.
Bathing / Dressing
Companionship
Feeding