I am seeking a live in caregiver who will take care of my 91 year old father and live with him in his five bedroom house in Friendship, Maine. My father is six feet tall and 230 pounds. His house overlooks the ocean and has a lovely view of the ocean. The caregiver will have a private bedroom and bathroom. The caregiver will need to cook and shop, clean the house, do laundry, make sure that my father is taking his medications, check his blood sugar levels for diabetes care, take his blood pressure, drive him to his doctor's appointments and other general care tasks.
My father is a non-smoker, does not drink and does not use foul language. He walks with a cane but is unsteady on his feet. My father does not have Alzheimer’s or dementia. He has a lift that can get him to a standing position in the event he is on the floor for any reason. Further, the Veteran’s Administration provides a part time caregiver who comes into the house for a few hours a week to help with my father’s care. The live in caregiver will also need to help dress and bath my father. My father also has a very small hypoallergenic dog that is very sweet.
The caregiver must not smoke, use drugs, drink very much and will need to be able to drive my father’s car. The caregiver must be able to work in the United States legally, have a valid driver’s license, have a social security number and speak and understand English. It is essential that the caregiver is able to understand how to organize and give medications and oversee my father’s diet and type 2 diabetes care. Medical training is adventagous but not required.
We will pay the caregiver $800 per week plus room and board. We will give the caregiver a IRS 1099 form at the end of the year. If you are interested in the position, please email me your resume, a list of references and your contact information. Once I receive this information, I will contact you for an informal interview.