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Hands-on Care Needed For My Grandmother In Brighton

Full Time
About who needs care: Alice had a stroke in late March 2021. It has created a left side deficit ( almost immobile on this side) . She has weekly OT/PT to exercise, stretch and encourage movement on this side and the rest of her body. She needs meals prepared for her, but can feed herself with her right hand. We can tolerate some weight on her right leg for simple transfer, but encourage caretakers to only do what they are comfortable with from past experiences. She does word searches and like looking at family photo albums to recall memories. She enjoys going outside if it is nice, a walk down the street or sitting on patio... or ax throwing.. Its a game:) - She has the following for daily care needs : an electric Hoyer an electric hospital bed wheel chair electric recliner electric bath chair -many stretch bands, weights, braces, etc for daily activities and mobility aids. - She use a pure wick external catheter system to prevent skin breakdown. Looking for Sun- Wed care takers. Approximate hours: Sun: 11-6 Mon: 9- 7 Tues: 9-7 Wed 12-10 Needs assistance with activities of daily living, preparing meals for her, light house keeping, bathing, toileting, linens, daily vitamin/medication reminders. Ability to use automated blood pressure cuff, finger pulse ox for daily vitals. No vaccine requirement! She has had covid and has antibodies, as does everyone in household. Must be okay with dogs. Pay per experience. About the care needs: Alice is hard of hearing in Left ear, masks make it difficult for her to hear and see who is speaking to her occasionally. Post stroke she can become anxious and it helps to see a smile and familiar face. So someone that can speak clearly and loudly when needed. Someone that can assist with OT/PT providers when they are there. Assist with communication, if needed. A CNA or someone with prior elderly care taking experience preferred. Comfortable with patient transfers, bathing, visiting, hoyer lift knowledge, stroke experience preferred but not required. Someone that just enjoys and appreciated patient care and understands elderly population. Will engage with Alice Services needed include: meal preparation, errands / shopping, light housekeeping, feeding, bathing / dressing, and mobility assistance.
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