About who needs care: She is ambulatory but unstable. Her companion will be going into assisted living and she cannot be by herself. Basic tasks like bathing, light housekeeping, prepping meals would be great. At this time this is a pretty basic companion position. Watch TV, chat. Needs assistance navigating a small staircase which leads to the bedrooms & bathroom. Various medical conditions going on at this time. About the care needs: Patient can be obstinate, opinionated and sometimes harsh. At core she is a loving woman, but you need to have a pretty good backbone to just let things go. If you are strong enough, and gain her trust, she'll be putty in your hands. At this time you'd probably need to occupy some of your time watching TV or reading, studying. But as she is getting diagnosed with different maladies, that will change. Services needed include: transportation, meal preparation, errands / shopping, light housekeeping, companionship, feeding, and bathing / dressing.
Bathing / Dressing
Companionship
Feeding
Light Housekeeping
Meal Preparation
Errands / Shopping
Transportation Required