Care for an independently living 79-year-old elderly lady, 50 kg, 169 cm, who suffers from dementia and has recently been discharged from hospital where medication was adjusted. The lady is oriented in her home environment and has retained temporal orientation, but cannot coordinate appointments and can no longer process new information well. Short-term memory is weakened. Personality-wise, she is open, friendly, and cooperative with good mutual communication. She moves independently without aids and does not require supervision within the household; however, accompanying her outside the home is advisable due to her dementia. She requires supervision, reminders, and partial assistance with dressing, hygiene, and eating. She can prepare and put on her clothes herself, but supervision regarding appropriate attire and regular changes is necessary. She is mostly independent with personal hygiene, but requires guidance and assistance as needed. She manages her meals independently; it is important to motivate her to eat and ensure adequate fluid intake. She manages toilet use independently. Medications are prepared, and supervision of intake is required. The caregiver's duties include household management such as shopping, cooking, cleaning, and laundry care, as well as assistance with errands and accompanying her to medical appointments as agreed with the family. An important part of the care is companionship, establishing a daily routine, and activation (spending time together, walks, short trips, e.g., by bus to town, as well as activities like painting, crafting, cooking, or baking). Night duty is not required. A private room and private bathroom are available for the caregiver.
Care for an independently living 79-year-old elderly lady, 50 kg, 169 cm, who suffers from dementia and has recently been discharged from hospital where medication was adjusted. She is oriented in her home environment and has retained temporal orientation, but cannot coordinate appointments and can no longer process new information well. Her short-term memory is impaired. Personality-wise, she is open, friendly, and cooperative with good mutual communication.
200 m2 house
Büsingen · Germany
Care for an independently living 85-year-old lady, 65 kg, 160 cm, who has been diagnosed with dementia and urinary and fecal incontinence and uses diapers. She recognizes close relatives, is oriented within her home environment, and also oriented in familiar surroundings outside the home. Time orientation is limited; she cannot organize appointments, her short-term memory is significantly deteriorating, she often lives in memories of the past, and cannot always connect events correctly. She has difficulty accepting her health condition. She communicates understandably, although she has trouble finding the right words. Hearing and sight are age-appropriate. The lady is physically mobile without aids, walks independently, gets out of bed and off a chair without help, and only needs accompaniment outside the home. She primarily needs guidance and supervision for dressing and personal hygiene. It is necessary to ensure regular changing of clothes, guide her with daily hygiene, and assist her as needed if she wishes. She eats independently, but attention must be paid to regular shared meals and adequate fluid intake. She manages the toilet independently. The scope of work includes meal preparation, shopping, cleaning, laundry, running errands, providing companionship, supervising the daily routine, and maintaining a regular daily structure. Night care is needed approximately twice per night. Free time by agreement.
Bonn · Germany
Care for a married couple living together.
Haan · Germany
Care for an independently living 86-year-old gentleman, 80 kg, 170 cm, who moves around the house partially independently but requires constant supervision due to advanced dementia (Alzheimer's).
