Hi, I am a C5/C6 quadriplegic. I am 44 years old, and I am looking for a caregiver with a medical background.
Two weeks per month I will be traveling to Miami. The first trip will be from November 28th until December 9th, and then I plan to go down for two weeks in January, February, March, and April.
I would like to meet the appropriate person and train them over the next few weeks up in New York (where I currently live) so that you can meet me on these trips as my caregiver.
The ideal person for this job has experience doing home care and knowledge of my condition. Ideally you have a drivers license and can legally work in the United States.
There are three things that are important for my care:
-I use the Hoyer lift for transfers
-I do a mini enema every morning along with rectal stimulation to go to the bathroom
-I do stretching/range of motion every morning and evening
The core of the job, the most important part, is helping me with the medical portion of my needs in the morning. The second part of the job is to help my wife and I with my daily routine – keeping the apartment clean, helping me with stretching and some meals, drive to appointments, and general assistance. At night I need help getting ready for bed and I need to be turned once at night. When you are working, you will have a room too stay at my apartment with me as a live in worker.
I have been injured for almost 13 years (I broke my neck), so my routine is developed and formulaic. It takes about 5 to 10 days of training to learn it, but once you do it is easy to follow.
I have had issues with people helping me that have used drugs or alcohol on the job showing up under the influence. I will be relying on you for my health and well-being, and I need you to operate in a professional manner – respect me and my household, do not drink or do drugs while working, and behave in an adult way, which includes respecting my home, working alongside my wife, and helping me keep everything organized.
Thank you, I look forward to speaking with you!
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