Care for an 88-year-old gentleman, 60 kg, 175 cm, who suffers from general frailty, swallowing difficulties, and is at risk of falling. After heart surgery, he has speech and swallowing impairments. He has coughing fits when food is aspirated. A care service visits three times a day to administer medication. He takes blood thinners and sedatives. He bleeds more easily from minor injuries. As a nutritional supplement, he receives the high-calorie drink Fresubin. The gentleman moves with some difficulty; he has a walker available. He is unsteady on his feet, so care must be taken regarding the risk of falls. He requires partial assistance with dressing, walking, personal hygiene, eating, and using the toilet. He uses incontinence briefs, which need to be changed. Food must be pureed or soft. Supervision is necessary during meals; he must eat slowly and take breaks. The caregiver prepares meals, cleans, does laundry, cooks, and manages the household. His sons handle shopping and live nearby. A doctor and a physiotherapist visit the home once a week. Due to his swallowing difficulties, he undergoes speech therapy once a week. Night duty is not typically required. It may be necessary exceptionally depending on his current health status, but the gentleman usually sleeps through the night. Lifting is not required. His 88-year-old wife, who has mild dementia, also lives in the household. However, she is largely independent. A profiling bed and a commode chair are available, though she does not use the latter yet. Free time as agreed.
Care for an 88-year-old gentleman, 60 kg, 175 cm, suffering from general frailty.
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Lauterbach · Germany
Care for a 93-year-old lady, 52 kg, 170 cm, who moves with the help of a walker. She suffers from dementia, mainly affecting short-term memory. She is calm, balanced, and capable of simple conversations. She wears incontinence briefs preventatively. She is also being treated for breast cancer and is undergoing hormone therapy. The lady requires partial assistance with dressing and personal hygiene, with some care also provided by a home nursing service. She moves independently, eats, and uses the toilet. She usually goes to bed around 8:00 PM and wakes between 9:00 AM and 10:00 AM. Her general practitioner visits her at home regularly. It is necessary to supervise the regular intake of medication. In the afternoons, she enjoys coffee and cake, and in the evenings, she likes to play the board game Rummikub. The caregiver's duties include assistance with personal hygiene and dressing, meal preparation, shopping, household cleaning, laundry, household management, and companionship. Shops are within walking distance. Night work and lifting are not required. The son also lives in the household; he works from home. He has his own office on the ground floor and remains behind closed doors during work. If necessary, he arranges breaks for the caregiver. The caregiver does not look after the son; he cooks and manages his own household independently. The lady lives on the ground floor, where she has access to a kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, and toilet. She can only manage stairs with assistance. The caregiver lives on the first floor, where she has her own large bathroom with a toilet, which the son occasionally uses. The son lives on the second floor and occasionally uses the kitchen on the ground floor. Free time by arrangement.
Elchingen · Germany
Care for an 85-year-old lady, 78 kg, 163 cm, who suffers from dementia and general frailty.
Bergisch-Gladbach · Germany
Care for a 91-year-old lady living alone, 60 kg, 157 cm, who moves with the help of a walker.
