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I'm looking for an experienced, additional caregiver to help take care of my dad, who lives in a lovely and spacious home in Waterloo (Keats Way & University Ave.). My dad is 78 years old and has Parkinson's, is a gentle, sweet soul who is friendly/mild-mannered, used to be a chemical engineer, and likes old Bollywood movies/songs. His mobility tends to fluctuate, and he needs assistance with most things (dementia patient). He gets a daily PSW visit in the mornings for his baths.

At present, myself (the son) take care of him, and am looking additional support of about 40 hours/week or so to fill (perhaps spread over -6 days/week). He's up and about between 8 am and 9 pm most days, and a live-in is needed as he requires occasional overnight assistance and I am not always around (I also manage another house nearby).

Some potential tasks/responsibilities would include:

- Administer bedside and personal care
- Administer medications
- Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
- Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
- Change non-sterile dressings, the PSW typically gives him a bath, but he needs clothing changes due to incontinence
- Feed or assist in feeding
- Launder clothing and household linens
- Mend clothing and linens
- Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
- Plan therapeutic diets and menus
- Provide companionship, (speaking Hindi/Punjabi would be beneficial, though he speaks English fine too), his wife of 48 years (my mom) passed away a few years ago
- Provide personal care
- Prepare and serve nutritious meals, experience or ability to make Indian meals would be helpful
- Being able to lift/support a 145 lb man, often on bed or couch, is necessary)
- Assistance when he might press his "SOS" watch overnight (that has a bell/alarm)
- We take occasional trips to our house in Brampton to visit extended family, and for medical appointments, usually for about 2 days every month. Assistance during these would be needed.

Private room and food would be included. We also have my friendly dog at the house and usually 2 other housemates, at this 3000-sqft bungalow with lots of greenery, gym, yoga/meditation area. Candidates with calm, quiet, mature, compassionate energy, and a spirit of service (for which you will be appreciatively compensated) preferred! Ideally with a fairly flexible schedule.

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