A caregiver gives compassion, care and assistance to those (suffering from disorders or very old people) who require help in everyday living. The main responsibilities of a caregiver are:
- Helping the person with personal care like bathing, dressing, grooming and hygiene.
- Changing garments and washing sheets, towels and clothing.
- Preparing meals, which consist of special diets and followed by cleaning of dishes and kitchen.
- Shopping grocery items, purchasing pharmacy products and other tasks.
- Transporting or accompanying person to the bank, salon, religious services, airport, medical and other appointments.
- Maintaining a clean home by vacuuming, dusting, mopping, counter tops, sweeping house and patio, bathroom and kitchen care.
- They should remind medications.
- Provide assistance carefully when person wants to transfer to and from, bed, chair, sofa, commode, walker and wheelchair.
- Feeding pets and water plants
- Performing special tasks at the client’s direction like cleaning of closets and packing.
- Helping the person with exercise programs and range of motion as instructed by a medical professional
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