Support an elderly couple in Niagara Falls using dementia care experience, calm de-escalation, and compassionate companionship. Daytime visits begin Tuesdays and Thursdays.
This Personal Support Worker assignment supports an Italian couple in their late 70s and early 80s. The father experiences cognitive decline, confusion, disorientation, fear, and occasional paranoia. The mother feels cognitively overwhelmed during these episodes. The caregiver will build trust while respecting their independence and resistance to care.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide companionship and establish trust with both clients
- Monitor wellbeing and safety, reporting concerns to family
- Use gentle redirection and memory prompts
- Provide medication reminders and ensure prescriptions are filled
- Offer mobility and transfer assistance using cane or walker
Requirements:
- PSW certification or equivalent professional training required
- Experience with dementia care and behavioral episodes
- Patience with care-resistant clients
- Calm demeanor and ability to de-escalate situations
- English fluency; Italian skills strongly valued
Bring dementia support, patience, and solid family communication to a consistent daytime caregiving assignment in Niagara Falls.
📌 Dementia Care Personal Support Worker (Niagara Falls)
🏢 Quilt
📍 Niagara Falls
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