Part Time
About who needs care: underlying conditions
Type 2 Diabetes
Trouble walking due to heart, breathing and arthritis issues but has a scooter
Hobbies
Likes to play games on her iPad, look at recipes, very astute, aware and with-it.
Likes to talk about her grandchildren.
She lives in independent l but we, her three daughters, would love to have someone come in to help her, when she is bathing, do some light meal prep and light housekeeping.
Her day:
Sleeps until about 8:30-9.
Preps for the day. washes her face, face cream etc
Watches her shows, plays games on her iPad
Sometimes takes part in Wesley Ridge activities.
Eats a light lunch, occasionally goes to the dining room for lunch, mostly if it is a celebration or 'luncheon' of sorts.
Back to the iPad and soap operas
Dinner in the dining room about 50% of the time.
Dozing off & on in her recliner, which has a lift to help her up & down.
Sometimes takes part in Wesley Ridge activities.
She would only be comfortable with a female caregiver.
About the care needs: Someone who is friendly would be important.
No cursing. My mother is religious, Southern Baptist.
If there was a young mother available, my mother would love to hear about their children.
If they could paint her nails, that would be super.
Services needed include: meal preparation, errands / shopping, light housekeeping, feeding, and bathing / dressing.