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Care for a 75-year-old elderly lady living alone, 70 kg, 160 cm, who uses a wheelchair due to a stroke in 2022, resulting in right-sided paralysis. She suffers from general senile weakness but does not have dementia. She has maintained a high degree of independence. Mobility is limited, however, the lady can take a few steps with a walker and can stand up by herself with support. She can position herself independently in bed. She uses the toilet. She mainly needs guidance with dressing and eating. Partial assistance is required for personal hygiene, while she tries to manage as many tasks as possible by herself. Monitoring fluid and food intake is also important. Care includes supervising medication intake, assistance with daily activities, and household management such as meal preparation, cleaning, laundry, and shopping. Lunches are provided via delivery. Shopping is not accessible on foot, but there is good bus service and a car may also be available. The household is adapted to her health condition; the bathroom is barrier-free, and a stairlift is installed in the house, as the bedroom is upstairs and the living area is on the ground floor. Night work is required 1-2 times per night, mainly to assist with changing incontinence products. The lady cooperates with handling, only slight assistance is needed, such as offering a hand. A car with an automatic transmission is available.