Carer Kötz

Care for an elderly couple in their shared household. The 90-year-old lady, weighing 45 kg and standing 150 cm tall, suffers from dementia, senile weakness, and macular degeneration. She is almost blind. She is mobile, uses a walker, and is at risk of falling. She needs assistance with walking on stairs, bathing, dressing, and personal and intimate hygiene. She needs reminders for medication and monitoring of fluid intake. The 82-year-old gentleman, weighing 73 kg and standing 170 cm tall, suffers from senile weakness, diabetes, kidney failure, heart failure, and skin cancer on his nose. He is mentally sound. He is mobile and walks independently but is at risk of falling. Showering is on Saturdays. The couple strives for self-sufficiency in personal care. He has impaired vision, hearing, and speech. He requires assistance with personal and intimate hygiene, dressing, and medication reminders. Lifting and night work are not required. The carer is also responsible for cooking, shopping, laundry, ironing, and general household maintenance. The family visits and lives nearby. The carer has a private bathroom. The couple has a dog (Dachshund) which needs to be walked. Shops are distant, requiring a car for shopping. Free time is by agreement.