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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What do you need the person to do if your mom can dress and bath on her own?

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Take her out to eat, play games with her, just be a companion. She has dementia. [/quote]

I just posted, but is it easy dementia where she is just childlike or the dementia that runs in my family which is ornery, difficult and good luck keeping anyone working for her dementia?

I would not expect the person to take her out to eat. It was a job when we took my inlaw with dementia out and he was pleasant. They can get lost going to the bathroom and accidentally just walk right out of the restaurant. Also, there are liability issues with driving. I would have the person to your home and have cameras set up just in case. Have a selection of games out she likes and you have her favorite foods in the fridge. Make it a very easy job and be gracious to the person. If she connects well with the person give big holiday tips and give a raise in hourly rate after the first few visits.Life is much easier when you find someone the elder truly likes and you don't keep having to hire someone new.[/quote]

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