Odd Jobs in Valparaiso, IN

Laundry laundry laundry Come every second Thursday and wash, dry, fold and put away my laundry . $50 per laundry day I'll give you the card with money on it to go to the laundry mat and give you the detergent and stuff. You will go to wash and dry it and come back here and fold and put away. And that's it lol.

About who needs care: Parkinson's, Guillain Barre syndrome, physical therapy Planes, trains, automobiles, movies My dad does nothing. I would like someone to get him moving even just a walk in the house About the care needs: Person needs to be strong enough to lift my dad if he falls. Services needed include: transportation, meal preparation, errands / shopping, light housekeeping, companionship, feeding, bathing / dressing, and mobility assistance.

We are looking for help with our family that consists of a straight married professional couple and three boys 10, 6 and 12 months. One set of our parents in their 70s live in a studio attached to our home and my mother needs help transferring, toileting (at times), and exercising. We are looking for someone who can share childcare, lighthouse keeping and elder care with my wife and I. The majority of the time we imagine being present or running errands or emergency availability if we are away from home for extended period. We hope you are optimistic, play well with others, and generally cares about the welfare of other people to share the duties we have by help lightening the load. Lots of details to talk through but if this is interesting drop us a note. Thanks, Tad and Kim

About the care needs: Can be tough at times so someone with a strong personality that can take criticism Services needed include: transportation, meal preparation, errands / shopping, light housekeeping, companionship, feeding, and bathing / dressing.

About who needs care: Fall precautions Fishing Walks, physical therapy, dinner, up to restroom About the care needs: Honesty Patience Compassion Trustworthy Calm Services needed include: transportation, meal preparation, errands / shopping, light housekeeping, companionship, feeding, bathing / dressing, and mobility assistance.

About who needs care: We are looking for someone to care for my grandfather. He is pretty independent but needs to be reminded when to take his meds and when to eat. He does not cook and would need someone to cook meals for him. He no longer drives and is unsteady on his feed which is why he now uses a walker. He has type 2 diabetes and heart disease. Services needed include: meal preparation, errands / shopping, light housekeeping, and companionship.

About who needs care: No major conditions other than High Blood pressure and it is under control. Hobbies - sewing puzzles are a few. She has two dogs that her world revolves around and likes to play with them. Ideally someone to go with her on walks with the dogs and possibly help with errands to the store when we are traveling out of town for our jobs. could be a few times a week. Additionally someone to talk with and socialize. About the care needs: Someone that has patience and enjoys visiting. Someone that is willing to help walk yellow labs check in. Covid has kept many seniors in their home and getting out and socializing is difficult and online facetime technology is not something that really has been embraced. Services needed include: companionship. Preference for a caregiver who is female.

Help needed for myself in my 70s - seeking part-time companion care. The ideal match will meet the requirements below. Duties include transportation (doctor's appointments, errands, etc.).

About who needs care: My sister lacks cognitive thinking skills, a result of Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome, severe thiamine deficiency. Does not cook, does not drive, does not answer the telephone, does not change batteries. Is able to take care of her personal needs - bathing, clothing, eating, simple household chores. Walks to pay bills on time. About the care needs: My sister does not like change to her routine, but is generally happy and healthy. She does things her way, like using a broom to rake leaves on her driveway. She has trouble understanding and processing a lot of new information. She mostly watches TV. Although she doesn't proactively do hobbies, she is usually open to cooking together or doing shopping or lunch together once she knows and trusts someone. We need someone to check on her once / week, make sure the furnace, tv, internet, hot water, and coffee maker are all working, weigh her to make sure she is maintaining weight, help clean out old food from refrigerator/freezer and pick-up and deliver her groceries that I order . Totally flexible schedule, can be any day/time once per week visit, every other week pick up groceries and deliver. I can order from any supermarket or have deliver 6 blocks from her house. Services needed include: transportation, meal preparation, errands / shopping, and light housekeeping.

About who needs care: My dad has a fib and only 25% heart ejection and has been diagnosed with dementia. He is on Medicare hospice care. About the care needs: My dad can be very nice. He likes things to stay the same so any changes throw him off. It would be great if person can fix him dinner and he may need assistance to bathroom. Services needed include: meal preparation, errands / shopping, light housekeeping, companionship, feeding, bathing / dressing, and mobility assistance.