Caregiver Königsfeld

Care for an elderly married couple. The 98-year-old gentleman, 60 kg, 172 cm, suffers from general senile weakness and is recovering from cholecystitis. He is mostly mobile without aids, uses a cane, and gets up independently. He has impaired short-term memory, repeats himself, and asks the same questions, but his orientation is mostly intact. He requires partial assistance with dressing, hygiene, showering, and toileting. He eats independently. He does not have incontinence but wears incontinence briefs preventatively. The 86-year-old lady, 45 kg, 162 cm, has dementia and urinary incontinence. She recognizes people, and her orientation is mostly intact, but she cannot always assess situations correctly and needs a fixed daily routine and a sense of security. She can experience anxiety when uncertain. She is significantly hard of hearing, only hearing in her right ear, and refuses a hearing aid. She also has impaired vision due to cataracts and body pain, the cause of which is still being investigated. She moves independently without aids; she sometimes needs help getting up. The lady requires guidance with dressing and partial assistance with hygiene, showering, and toileting. She wears incontinence briefs. She eats independently. Medication taken needs to be supervised. It is important to involve her in daily activities and provide her with calm guidance and security. The caregiver also ensures cooking, shopping, cleaning, laundry, handling everyday errands, companionship, and activation for both spouses. Both need to be supervised to ensure adequate fluid intake. Doctor's visits are arranged in agreement with the family. A bath seat is available. There is a garden at the house, but its care is not mandatory. Nighttime assistance is generally not required. Free time is by agreement.