Full Time
About who needs care: Dad needs total care with the exception of feeding himself. he will tell you when he has a bathroom need. He has dementia therefore does not remember he can not walk on his own. He uses a walker, gait belt always when moving around. Sometimes needs a wheelchair. Mother is there as well and has been instructed by a doctor not to lift on dad anymore, but she will unless a caregiver gets to dad first. She is 89 and dad is 96. Children are currently seeking guardianship because mom is not cooperating and unable to keep them both safe anymore. They are both currently very depressed and dad sleeps aprox. 20 hours of the day. Mom will watch TV and look at FaceBook. Dad will get up anywhere from about 9:30 until 3:00. He eats one good meal a day and goes back to bed about 10:00. Sometimes he is restless at night. He is very appreciative of what anyone does for him. Mom resist help.
About the care needs: They would need of course to be compassionate but it dealing with my mom they need lots of patience. Mom has always been the decision maker and always right. She is blunt, opinionated, prejudice and unapologetic. She and dad are as opposite as they get. Mom loves DYI on TV and anything related to homes and pretty things,. Dad used to love to do puzzles but his dementia and depression have interfered with that.
Services needed include: meal preparation, errands / shopping, light housekeeping, feeding, bathing / dressing, and mobility assistance.
