Hello St. Louis,
The below opportunity is ready for a phone consultation! An intake call has
already been conducted. Please contact the caller to introduce yourself and
confirm the assessment date/time.
**Please confirm the person completing the consultation. **
Assessment Date and Time: 1/20/26 at 11am CST
Client Name: Dennis Whittington
Chatter Notes: COUPLES CARE: Dad is 87 and mom is 86. Dad has had slow,
cognitive decline over the last 6 years and is independent of all ADLs so
may need help with shaving. Is starting to have hallucinations but has
never been combative. Daughter sees a lot of fear when he hallucinates and
when this happens, he goes next door to his neighbor. Client is definitely
a flight risk. Daughter lives about 25 minutes away and neighbors can help
if there's immediate need but the neighbor is also elderly. Mom has
scleroderma with Crest syndrome - autoimmune and eventually, all of her
soft tissue in her organs will harden and she won't be able to breathe.
Progression has been slow. Both mom and dad are losing weight but mom has
lost weight dramatically. Mom uses a walker to ambulate but she is
unsteady. If you try to help her, she will brush you off. Has a Hx of falls
and broke her hip once and another time, she broke her arm right below her
shoulder. Attends to all her ADLs but has some urinary incontinent but uses
Depends at night and absorbent pads during the dad. Mom is a proud woman,
according to daughter, and wants everyone to believe that things are
normal. There are 3 daughters. Mary Beth, caller, is an RN and POA for both
mom and dad. Mom's cognitive status has been declining rapidly b/c she's in
the cg role and doesn't sleep well. Also has a hearing issue and needs to
be evaluated. She's not getting the cognitive input she needs. Mom and dad
sit in the kitchen all day and count how many times the UPS truck has
driven by, watch the neighbors walk by, etc. Needs cg with
dementia/Alzheimer's experience who knows how to de-escalate since mom
doesn't know how to do this. Lynn can be a "prickly pear" according to Mary
Beth, daughter, b/c she wants to remain independent and may resist care at
first.
Needs for dad: Socialization, physical engagement, med reminders,
encouragement to eat their Meals on Wheels meals, cooking/meal prep
Needs for mom: Med reminders, standby assist in the shower, cooking/meal
prep
Schedule: M-F for at least 8 hours and will eventually go to 7 days a week
SOC: ASAP
CG preference: Versed and experienced in Dementia/Alzheimer's care
Quoted hourly rates, minimums, and confirmed private pay.
Caller Name: Mary Beth Sandcork
Caller Phone number: 636.627.9660
Referral Account: APFM
SF LINK:
https://homecareassistance.lightning.force.com/lightning/r/Opportunity/006UH00000YkjzSYAR/view
Range Quoted: $36-$40 *There was no rate for Couples Care so I did mention
that the couples rate could be either $10 more per hour or 1.5x the
individual hourly rate.*
Address: 845 Braefield Ct., Chesterfield, MO
Weekly Hours: 41+
Duration of Care: Greater than 6 months
ANTICIPATED SOC: ASAP
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Rebbecca Foulon, MHA
Lead Homecare Advisor
rebbecca.foulon@thekey.com
Office: (682) 289-0256
https://thekey.com
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