The client
man 94 years 180 cm 92 kg
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Caregiving for a 94-year-old senior (180 cm, 92 kg) in Cologne – Rath. The senior suffers from progressing dementia/Alzheimer's and due to limited mobility, is permanently dependent on assistance; he uses a wheelchair. Assistance is needed for all activities, especially when getting up and sitting down — he must be transported to the toilet in the wheelchair for each visit, and the transfer must be supervised to prevent slipping, and he requires help with hygiene after using the toilet. Partial assistance is also needed for dressing and personal hygiene, but he can eat by himself. Light support by offering an arm is sufficient when lifting, as the senior cooperates. He must not be left unsupervised for long periods; if there is a need to leave for a few hours, arrangements must be made in advance with his daughter. He wakes up once at night and needs to be escorted to the toilet. No caregiving service visits. In addition to caregiving, all household tasks must be taken over — cooking, shopping, cleaning, and laundry —, walking with him, and accompanying him to the doctor. The senior lives alone in an 80 m² apartment, where the caregiver has a private room and internet access. Free time is by agreement, typically half a day off on Tuesday; work is only up to the agreed weekly hours. This is a long-term cooperation in a rotating system, but around 15.12, the regular caregiver returns. A caregiver with good to very good knowledge of the German language is required, patient, and preferably with experience with clients with dementia. Smoking is not tolerated, a driver's license is not mandatory but is welcomed. Arrival must not be at night, as the senior cannot hear the doorbell.
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Most job positions in Germany are based on Slovak/Czech trade licenses, though employment contracts are possible with some families. In Switzerland, work is conducted under Swiss employment contracts.
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