About who needs care: My grandfather is Spanish speaking. He was hospitalized Mid December due to pneumonia and had a tracheostomy tube and feeding tube placed. He has chin to chest syndrome after receiving radiation for thyroid cancer back in May 2024. He is currently in Palisades Medical Center in the Harborage unit. About the care needs: The personality that they would need to have is someone who is kind, funny, patient, and understanding. Specialized skills or any experience with working with feeding and tracheostomy tubes. Also to be Spanish speaking. Would like them to be trained on incontinence care and toiletry. Interests would be sports like soccer, and baseball, and cooking. Services needed include: companionship, feeding, bathing / dressing, and mobility assistance.
Mobility Assistance
Bathing / Dressing
Companionship
Feeding