About who needs care: My mom has stage 4 lung cancer and is currently under hospice care in my home in addition to me caring for her also. The cancer has spread to the bone/knee and she is bedridden due to that pain. She absolutely cannot move that leg and is extremely cautious when being approached. She expresses that if someone even breathes on it, its painful. My husband and I have tickets for an evening out however I cant leave my mom. I would primarily need someone to assist with meds and possibly a diaper change. I typically try to make sure she is comfortable and clean prior to me leaving for any sort of time however it would be nice to have someone available just in case. My mom is very discouraged and no longer wants to deal with the pain and suffering. We are trying to keep her happy and manage her pain levels. As of right now, she has been sleeping a lot and watching TV when she is awake. Shes become more reserved and anti social through this whole process so I would expect her to want to be a social butterfly and strike up tons of conversation. About the care needs: Someone who is positive, gentle and kind. Someone who is patient and willing to accept her quarks and not get frustrated with her. Services needed include: companionship, feeding, and bathing / dressing.
Bathing / Dressing
Companionship
Feeding