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Start as soon as possible. Caregiving for an 89-year-old senior woman (160 cm, 70 kg) and a 94-year-old senior man (170 cm, 70 kg) who live together in a family house in the municipality of Reppenstedt. The woman suffers from dementia, Alzheimer's disease, and incontinence; the man has polyneuropathy. Both move around the house with walkers and need to be accompanied when walking. The woman walks well but falls easily and cannot get up on her own afterward – in such cases, light support (offering a hand) is sufficient. A lifting seat is used when lifting the man. The woman is occasionally alert and sometimes tells stories; her orientation to time, place, and persons is only occasional; the man is fully oriented. Both enjoy engaging in more demanding conversations. They need partial assistance with dressing, personal hygiene, going to the toilet, standing, and walking; they eat independently. Duties include meal preparation, shopping, cleaning, laundry, exercise, and accompanying them on walks. Night-time assistance with going to the toilet is occasionally needed for the man, not every night and depending on his current condition. We are looking for a woman with intermediate German language skills, without a driver's license; there are no pets in the household, and smoking is not tolerated. The caregiver arranges her free time with the clients' daughters. The caregiver has her own room at her disposal with a private toilet, sink, and internet access.

Caregiving for a 92-year-old senior woman (160 cm, 55 kg) who lives in a bungalow in the small town of Wennigsen together with her husband. She suffers from dementia with limited short-term memory, but she is friendly, calm, and speaks little. She is well oriented in her home environment. She uses a walker for mobility, which is available to her, and she moves around the home independently. When dressing and undressing, she only needs verbal guidance; for personal hygiene she needs partial assistance, and for showering she needs support. She manages meals and toileting independently.

The job duties include meal preparation, grocery shopping, cleaning of the living areas, and laundry care, as well as accompanying the senior and guiding her in daily activities. Her husband also lives in the household; he is still very independent but occasionally needs minor assistance. Night duty is generally not required, and no lifting is necessary. Grocery stores are about 10 minutes away on foot, and there is a good S-Bahn connection.

We are seeking a woman with a good command of German, without a driver's license; this is a long-term position in a rotating shift system. Smoking is not tolerated in the household. The caregiver arranges her free time with the family. The caregiver has a private room with internet access and her own toilet at her disposal.

A caring caregiver is sought for a 74-year-old lady with dementia and incontinence, residing in a house in the village (56424 Mogendorf). The senior is partially independent, has difficulty walking, and requires support with personal hygiene, dressing, and meal preparation. Her husband provides careful support and does the shopping; the caregiver will alternate in caregiving and assist him when he is not at home.

She greatly appreciates company, such as looking through photo albums together. Walks are welcome, even on forest paths.

A separate room with basic amenities, TV, and internet is available. Care is primarily during the day; night work is not required. The senior attends a day center every Thursday, during which the caregiver has time off.

Caregiving for an elderly couple.

The senior is 87 years old, weighs 68 kg, and is 170 cm tall. He suffers from dementia and is currently predominantly bedridden due to a hip fracture. He requires assistance with personal hygiene, toileting, and especially with transfers from bed to wheelchair – lifting is necessary during the transfer. A commode chair and bedpan are available. Nursing services provide healthcare.

The wife has rheumatism and is more independent. She primarily needs help with household chores and shopping. The caregiver prepares meals for both and assists the lady as needed.

The job responsibilities include assisting the gentleman with personal care and transfers, cooking, laundry, cleaning, and general household care. Shopping can be done together with the wife.

Night care is currently uncertain and may not be necessary depending on the situation. Smoking is only allowed outside the house. There are goldfish in the household, which the caregiver does not need to care for.

The caregiver resides in a furnished room in the attic. Internet access is available. The area offers good leisure opportunities, such as a swimming pool, cafes, ice cream parlors, and cycling paths.

Substitute for 4 weeks: Caregiving for a 94-year-old senior, 160 cm, 45 kg, with various age-related limitations such as advanced dementia, physical weakness, partial mobility - she is unsteady on her feet, posing a risk of falling. The senior requires assistance with dressing and morning and evening hygiene. Nighttime waking is currently more frequent, occurring 2-3 times per night over the last two weeks. It is also necessary to take care of the household, cook, do laundry, and shop.

The senior lives in a family house, and the caregiver has access to two rooms and a private toilet.

Caregiving for a 66-year-old senior who has suffered a stroke. Job responsibilities include assistance with dressing, personal hygiene, toilet visits, and help with household chores. He lives alone in a family house; the caregiver will have their own accommodation.

A caregiver is sought for a 91-year-old gentleman (165 cm, 70 kg) with diabetes (insulin treatment) and mild dementia, which manifests as forgetfulness. He is mobile with the assistance of a wheelchair, is not incontinent, but is at risk of falling. He requires help with hygiene, getting up, dressing, moving, accompanying to the toilet (or transferring to a commode), cooking, and managing the household. At night, it is necessary to check his blood sugar once (the device signals hypoglycemia) and provide glucose.

Responsibilities also include cooking fresh meals, shopping (approximately 3–5 km, accessible by bus), cleaning, ironing, social activities (conversations, board games, TV), creating a daily routine, reminding about medications, accompanying him to the doctor, and going for walks.

The household also includes his wife (Pflegegrad 2), who does not require health-related care, only the execution of regular household chores, providing companionship, and going for walks with her. The family lives nearby and is willing to help. The son stays upstairs on weekends.

The caregiver will have a separate room (10 m²) in the family house with basic furnishings (bed, wardrobe, table) and internet access. Time off can be arranged with the family.

Caregiving for an 88-year-old senior (177 cm, 80 kg) living alone in her family home in a large city. The senior is mentally fit and moves around the house with a walker (Rollator). She suffers from incontinence, general age-related weakness, and spinal stenosis — she is a patient in pain, often lying down and sleeping a lot during the day. She has significant hearing loss — it is necessary to speak to her loudly and clearly; she uses hearing aids, which need to be kept clean. Assistance is required with personal hygiene, dressing and undressing, preparing fresh clothes, and if necessary, using the toilet; she wears diapers, and incontinence care is provided. The caregiver also maintains order in the household, cleans, does laundry, cooks, and prepares meals, handles shopping (stores are within a few minutes' walking distance), and accompanies the senior on drives and appointments — a car with a manual transmission is available. Night service is not required — in case of emergency, the senior independently uses a commode chair (Toilettenstuhl) at night. Lifting is not necessary. There are no pets in the household. The caregiver has access to a furnished guest room with WLAN. Free time — after hours or half days — is available after the senior is prepared for the day and has eaten. Intermediate (to good) knowledge of German is requested, smoking is not tolerated, a driver's license is required, and no personal pets are allowed.

Caregiving for an 89-year-old senior (52 kg, 155 cm) in Geilenkirchen (52511), who suffers from advanced dementia. She is physically in good condition, moves with a walker, can walk at home without it, and a stair lift is available in the house. She is forgetful and has difficulty expressing herself, but nighttime assistance is not required as she sleeps approximately 12 hours at night.

The job responsibilities include assistance with hygiene, dressing, and toileting, showering on Tuesday and Friday, morning rising, and evening bedtime routines. The caregiver manages the household—cooking, cleaning, laundry, changing bed linens, and preparing meals cut into small pieces. Together with the senior, the caregiver goes shopping, while larger shopping trips are handled by the daughter. A bicycle is available, and the store is approximately 2 km away. Wednesdays are spent by the senior at a day care center, providing the caregiver with more free time. They are seeking a caregiver with experience in dementia care.

The caregiver resides in a furnished room in an older country house with a yard, equipped with Wi-Fi, a television, heating, and a new shower. Dogs only visit occasionally. Time off is possible by arrangement with the family, regularly during the senior's afternoon rest and during family visits.

Caregiving for an 85-year-old senior (165 cm, 65 kg) living alone in a family house (150 m²) in Wuppertal (a large city in Germany). She suffers from Alzheimer's dementia — occasionally disoriented in space and time, has word-finding difficulties, and is currently feeling down as she notices her cognitive abilities weakening. She is fully mobile and moves independently; lifting is not required. She manages eating, using the toilet, and walking on her own. She only needs guidance with dressing, undressing, and personal hygiene — if shampoo and shower gel are prepared, she can shower by herself; during morning hygiene and tooth brushing, she occasionally needs prompting or light support. The caregiver will take over household duties and cooking (meal preparation, shopping, cleaning, laundry) and accompany the senior to therapists and on joint walks. Night service is not required. The caregiver has access to a separate guest room (30 m²) with a bed, wardrobe, table, chair, TV, and internet. Free time by agreement. Requirements for the caregiver: female, intermediate knowledge of German, smoking only outside the apartment, driver's license not required.