Part Time
About who needs care: Rita has memory issues that are yet to be diagnosed but this is showing throughout the day (i. e. repeating sentences minutes between, forgetting what she's doing, forgetting to lock/close doors, or forgetting major events and then suddenly recalling them. She has been diagnosed with congestive heart failure, anxiety, depression, asthma, vascular issues, vertigo and glaucoma. She needs medication administered for most of these problems.
She loves to watch TV (Everybody Loves Raymond/Reba/Golden Girls/ game shows), clean, and chat with friends. Those are her favorite things to do around the house. Unfortunately her conditions prevent her from doing her past hobbies like building centerpieces, floral arrangements, and traveling. She loves shopping for clothes as well.
Her ideal day is to wake up around noon, take her medicine, enjoy a late breakfast, watch some TV, shop around for clothing, go out to eat dinner, and head home for relaxation, medication, and dessert. Very easy to please but she does like to get out of the house.
About the care needs: We are looking for someone who is old-timey and can relate to older people (she was in her prime in the 50's). You will need to be encouraging, motivating, and have a great deal of patience for her memory issues. Rita can be very negative and depressing so it is important to keep her active to remain happy. She just lost her husband in September 2022 so her overall will to live is very hard for her to maintain. You have to basically try your best to be a friend to her.
Skills Needed: Cooking (specifically Italian Food), cleaning, and a great motivator.
Hobbies/Interest: Watching Sitcoms/Game Shows, Clothes Shopping, and a great listener - she has a lot of stories to tell.
Services needed include: transportation, companionship, and mobility assistance.