Companion Caregiver Needed for My Recovering Dad – Mexico 💙
The experience
Hi! I'm glad you're interested in this exchange!
My dad, who is 72 years old, is in a recovery and rehabilitation process after a cerebrovascular event, and we need support with his companionship, whether it's to cheer him up, accompany him to his therapies, give him his medications, meals, help him go to the bathroom and possibly bathe him, talk with him, go out to the garden, read, play, etc.
I do speak English, but my dad doesn't speak it very well.
What you offer
22 hours of help per week
Gardening:
Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
Housekeeping:
Help with changing the bed linens and general housekeeping.
Elderly Care:
Assisting and spending time with the elderly.
Kitchen Hand:
Help prepare, finish and serve meals.
What you get
2 days off per week
Private Room:
You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.
Shared Dorm:
You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.
Breakfast:
You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.
Lunch:
You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.
Free Laundry:
You can use our laundry room freely.
Use our equipped kitchen:
Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
Basic Internet Access:
Basic speed internet for you to work remotely
Requirements
Intermediate Spanish or Intermediate Portuguese
Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
Program Details
Los horarios pueden ser flexibles, siempre podemos conversar para que tengas tiempo de salir y hacer cosas de tu interés, sólo pedimos cuidarte mucho para no enfermarte y traer enfermedades a casa pues aún se encuentra vulnerable.
Activities & Shift
Las actividades son el 90% en torno a los cuidados de mi papá, especialmente para que no se sienta solo, pueda hacer sus terapias acompanado y movilizaciones pues a pesar de que logra ponerse de pie no puede caminar por su cuenta así que hay que ayudarlo con eso.
Serían 22 horas a la semana que pueden realizarse entre 3 y 5 días, esto se puede conversar y llegar a un acuerdo de días y horarios.
Rules
Necesitamos mucho cuidado personal al acudir a lugares aglomerados pues tratamos de no traer enfermedades a casa, hay 2 personas delicadas y necesitamos que se mantenga lo mas limpio posible. Uso de cubrebocas será requerido mientras estas cerca de mi papá.