About the job
About who needs care: T is 79 and has Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia. He is totally independent with episodes of confusion, forgetfulness and delusions. He is mild mannered and kind by nature and very smart. He enjoys woodworking, computers and ham radio but is not able to do any of these as well as he once did. He likes to talk and tell stories. About the care needs: Hobbies are listed above. T enjoys smart people, especially those who excel in the STEM areas. He likes to match wits and has a keen sense of humor. He also likes to be the focus of someone's attention and appreciated for his accomplishments. He is convinced that he can control the dementia so it helps to be as positive as possible and divert attention away from his cognitive decline. Services needed include: companionship.
Caregiver preferences
Companionship
