Oakland, CA Senior Care Jobs

About who needs care: He is dying of an inoperable brain tumor. He lives with his wife who is unable to provide full care for him around theclock. We are looking primarily for someone who would be able to come overnight and make sure that he is safe when he awakes confused or needing to go to the bathroom. He is a fall risk since his entire right side lacks motor control due to the tumor. We are looking for a female caregiver only. His wife will always be present overnight. About the care needs: He is a huge sports fan. Both he and his wife appreciate clear communication and don't need things sugar coated. They are kind generous people looking for assistance in the final weeks or months of his life. Services needed include: overnight care / feeding, bathing / dressing, and mobility assistance.… more

We are hiring for 6 hours per week of companion care with light housekeeping, and an additional 6 hours of childcare. These can be combinedinto one job if you have skills for both. Hours and days are flexible. If you can do two hours of companion care and two hours of childcare that would make a 4 hour shift and that would be ideal. About companion care: 83-year-old (my mother-in-law) recently diagnosed with Alzheimer's. Clean her room, involves walks, light cleaning, companionship. About childcare: 5-year-old boy, also occasional rides for 14-year-old girl. Nonsmoker only. Must have reliable transportation, we are not near a bus.… more

About who needs care: Bad vision in left eye, thyroid issues, often swollen legs and feet, uses a walker, a little paranoia / early signs ofdementia but undiagnosed. She likes to take walks sometimes, sitting & talking over a meal, journaling, shes a Christian woman who likes church, she used to be a pastor, a social worker, and a marital counselor. Her days are usually structured with coffee in the morning, reading, journaling, sleeping, sometimes doctors appointments She really needs a companion, and consistent help with her chores About the care needs: A caregiver who is a woman would be a great fit for my grandmother. Someone who is kind, patient, a listening ear, a great companion, a person who doesn't mind talking about Christianity. Any specialized skills, cooking Any specific interests, church and love for elderly care Services needed include: transportation, meal preparation, errands / shopping, light housekeeping, and companionship.… more

About who needs care: Dealing with end stage liver cirrhosis. Loves to listen to salsa music and watch cowboy movies on the tv. Loves to sitin the sun outside on his bench. Needs structure to the day to keep him in a regular routine. Wake up, eat breakfast, change sheets/bedding if need be. Shower daily and light housekeeping if need be. About the care needs: Patient, reliable, and likes to talk. Ability to help him physically in and out of the shower and help with dressing after shower. Services needed include: companionship, feeding, bathing / dressing, and mobility assistance.… more

About who needs care: Unable to bathe or dress herself. She also needs help with laundry About the care needs: Someone who loves to takecare of others. They should also have respect for elders and be empathetic towards others. Services needed include: meal preparation, errands / shopping, light housekeeping, feeding, and bathing / dressing.… more

I need senior care provider with experience. I expect to hire in February with a start date in March. Our care concerns are: LightHousekeeping, Mobility Assistance, Help Staying Physically Active, Bathing / Dressing, Feeding, Meal Preparation, Companionship. We would prefer someone who can handle light housekeeping. Assistance with bathing is one of our requirements. Responsibilities include feeding. We're looking for some help preparing meals. Duties include providing companionship and social interaction. Looking for a caregiver that can work day and evening shifts and two weekends per month. Hours of shifts vary from 5 - 11 hours per day.… more

About who needs care: My mom has early stage Altzeimers. We are looking for a companion to go on walks with her and show interest in herphotography as she loves taking pictures. Someone who is good at asking her lots of questions and showing an interest in her. My mom used to be a psychologist. She craves social connection but is very attached to my dad so it will be a gradual transition for her to build a "friendship" with someone and for her to feel comfortable leaving my dad. We would like to give my dad a break as he is a full time caregiver for her. About the care needs: Warm, engaging, insightful, curious, empathic, playful. A person who is active and enjoys walking and the outdoors. Someone who likes photography, maybe someone who knows some stretching exercises that they can motivate my mom to try. Someone who likes dogs as my mom enjoys saying hello to dogs on a walk. Someone who likes to do Wordle and crossword puzzles. Someone that is patient and understands about Altzeimers and being comfortable with my mom repeating questions and needing to be reminded of recent events and experiences they did together. Services needed include: companionship.… more

About who needs care: My dad has had some heart problems and has terminal cancer. He is still really stable and independent. I just needsomeone to come in to help him with specific tasks and help him declutter. About the care needs: My dad works well with people who are upbeat and listen to him. He has a specific way of doing things and wants to work with someone who will do it the way he likes. He is a very nice guy and pretty funny but he can be very stubborn at times. Services needed include: transportation, meal preparation, errands / shopping, light housekeeping, and companionship.… more

About who needs care: He has no underlying conditions. He cares for my mom who has Parkinson's. She is easy-going, but due to herparkinson's, doesn't initiate food prep, clean up, chores around the house. He does everything. He would need help getting in and out of bed, on the toilet, prepping meals, cleaning up after they eat, scooping the kitty litter, taking the trash out, maybe even helping do the laundry, and bathing. About the care needs: Someone who is friendly, not condescending. Someone who is respectful, confident, interesting, and self-motivated to tidy-up and see what needs to get done to keep the house running while he is unable to for himself and my mom. Services needed include: transportation, meal preparation, errands / shopping, light housekeeping, feeding, bathing / dressing, and mobility assistance.… more

About who needs care: Parkinson's and had stroke. She needs to eat minced and moist food. we to make sure she's eating wash her face in themorning brush her hair She lives at home with my 91-year-old father who is the primary caretaker About the care needs: helping with some movement would be an added bonus. I do chair aerobics with her every day, plus put her on the recumbant bike, but I would not expect that of a caraetaker, but if they could get her to open and close her hands a couple times that would be great. Light housekeeping, laundry, dishes, change sheets when needed. Services needed include: meal preparation, errands / shopping, light housekeeping, companionship, feeding, bathing / dressing, and mobility assistance.… more

About who needs care: Seeking care provider for my 91 yrs old mom. She is stroke survivor, speech impaired, paralyzed to right side. Sheuses wheel chair. She is cooperative and comprehends fully but unable to fully articulate her needs. She likes to watch TV, sit out in the sun on the porch, listen to music, and loves good conversation even though she may not reply much. We are seeking kind, compassionate person to help her with morning care and occasional evenings on Fridays and Saturdays. About the care needs: We are seeking kind, loving and compassionate individual for mom to stay engaged in her daily actives. Someone who will focus on good hygiene for her. Services needed include: meal preparation, errands / shopping, light housekeeping, companionship, feeding, and bathing / dressing.… more

About who needs care: Dementia but not totally gone , just memory issues and easy confusion. Physically unstable but able to get around andup and down stairs with help. Peripheral neuropathy so needs blankets. Able to dress himself, take care of personal needs. Gets confused with TV remote, often needs some help with his computer (usually basic things). Very hard of hearing so phone calls need to be translated/managed for him. Cannot drive so needs to be taken to appointments. Companionship, not nursing. Food prep. Likes reading magazines and online news, watching movies on his computer. Sleeps a lot in his recliner. Not into people, not social. Likes quiet. Does not like to be hovered over. Can take his own meds, which I have organized for him. About the care needs: No specialized skills. Paul is a loner, not very social. Likes peace and quiet, reading, watching movies on his computer. He is not really comfortable with a lot of company, so someone who is friendly but self-contained. A decent cook. He likes fish and healthy eating. No specific hobbies or interests needed. Probably someone a bit older or mature who speaks in a measured tone, not the rapid-fire chipmunk talk so many young women have seemed to adopt. (Sorry) Services needed include: transportation, meal preparation, errands / shopping, light housekeeping, and companionship.… more

About who needs care: Late-Stage Parkinson's. Part-time services needed include: bathing / dressing, meal preparation, light housekeeping,and occasional transportation. Schedule would be flexible running two days a week, sometime mid-late morning through to the mid-afternoon (which two days resting upon the applicant's preference & availability). Reach out if interested to discuss further details.… more

About who needs care: Slight Dementia, Incontinence, just out of rehabilitation center About the care needs: Must like dogs!!! We have asweet older German Shepard. Not to noisy of a household. Services needed include: transportation, meal preparation, errands / shopping, light housekeeping, feeding, and bathing / dressing.… more

About who needs care: My mother is 88. She is still physically/mentally healthy but with certain physical restrictions (numbness with fingertips). She's home alone most of the time. Unwillingness to drive. She needs help with groceries and errands. Her day begins around 10 a.m. : light breakfast. 1-2 p.m. lunch. Dinner around 6:30 or 7:30 the latest. She watches TV, exercises between 2pm-5 p.m. About the care needs: outgoing, friendly, listener, and good conversations. Speaks Tagalog a must. Able to drive to do errands. Loves to bake or cook. Services needed include: meal preparation, errands / shopping, light housekeeping, and companionship.… more

About the care needs: need help moving things, like company deliveries, around our house. Services needed include: transportation, mealpreparation, errands / shopping, light housekeeping, and mobility assistance.… more

Hi - we are looking for an experienced caregiver for our Dad who had a stroke last year. He is for the most part independent, but needsassistance with daily activities. Looking for someone who is compassionate, patient, and has a dedicated work ethic. We need someone who is willing to assist with medication reminders, light house keeping, meal prep, bathing, assistance with activities of daily living, an occasional transportation to/from nearby appointments. Preferably a care giver who speaks Tagalog is a plus. Thank you so much! Provide lunch and snacks Bathe and help with assistance to bathroom Medication reminders Light house keeping like taking out the trash, washing dishes, tidying CPR/BLS certified, kind, patient, compassionate, hard-worker, speaks Tagalog (preferably) Street parking… more

About who needs care: My Mom get's around house with a walker and is on oxygen full-time. Exhibits mental decline but can still conversefairly well. Has dental issues and therefore has to eat soft foods only. Has macular degeneration making reading difficult. Loves being in her own home. Her daily routine has been reduced to moving back and forth between bedroom and living room. Spends the day in a chair in the living room either watching news on tv or reading (with a magnifying glass) the daily newspaper. We have two care givers already but need to fill a 12:00 noon Monday to 12:00 noon Wednesday time slot. Care givers sleep in same room with my Mom and help her go to the bathroom several times during the night. About the care needs: Care givers need patience and an upbeat attitude. Should be willing to help with keeping kitchen clean and occasional spot vacuuming, etc. My Mom needs help moving about the house and having food prepared. Needs some help showering and changing urinary pads, etc. I am present most of the time and do bill paying, grocery shopping, and yard work. Services needed include: meal preparation, errands / shopping, light housekeeping, companionship, feeding, and bathing / dressing.… more

Seeking a positive and friendly caregiver for my mother, who lives with me and my family including children. She has symptoms of dementiaand neurological degeneration, affecting her ability to care for herself. The job will include overall household help as well as caregiving for my mom. Our care concerns are: Medication Prompting, Light Housekeeping, Feeding, Meal Preparation, Companionship, Errands / Shopping. Important - experience with managing and administering medication is required. Some light tidying up is involved. Personal care required, including feeding. Seeking someone to handle meal preparation. Duties include providing companionship and social interaction. We'll need you to handle groceries or errands when appropriate. We are a scent-free home (no perfume please) and live naturally and holistically.… more

We are looking for a caregiver and companion for my elderly loved ones. They need help with companionship, light household tasks,accompaniment on errands, and possibly some computer tasks. They are some of the most interesting, kind and intelligent people you'll ever meet and are wonderful to spend time with! The ideal candidate will be responsible, respectful, very kind and warm, and able to take initiative and help with a variety of tasks and support. He is a retired professor of history and an reader. He is one of the most informed people you'll ever meet and typically reads several newspapers every day. He also loves to garden and has a beautiful garden. When you apply for this job, please let me know you read through the description by starting your application with the phrase: compassionate care.… more