70 y/o male in the Boston area with progressive supranuclear palsy looking for a live in male caregiver who can work for 7 days on with 1-2 weeks off in between shifts. Prefer any experience you may have with this disease or any experience with patients with Parkinson's. Client lives in Boston - you will reside in his home with your own room.
Patient needs/requirements for care:
- transportation to all doctors appointments ( must have valid driver's license to drive him)
- must be able to travel with him via plane
- travel with patient to the Cape in the summer
- travel with patient to his Florida home in the winter
- assist with bathing, dressing, ambulation
-he is a major fall risk - you must be able to be familiar with assisting patients with balance issues
-patient has speech impairment - must have experience with this.
Please attach resume.