Private Room in Palo Alto
Offering private room in a three-bedroom home in the Palo Alto Midtown area (about two miles from Stanford) in exchange for watching out for our Dad.
Dad is an 87-year old MIT Engineer turned entrepreneur and widower as of a few years back. He lives alone and is relatively self-sufficient most the time. His favorite activity these days is watching basketball and football games. However, he occasionally needs a little help. Dad is quiet and pleasant to be with but generally prefers to keep to himself. His short-term memory is significantly diminished.
Tenant Responsibilities:
- Expect about 10-20 minutes a day
- Confirm he is taking his Medication (minimal)
- Reporting any noticeable changes concerning his behaviors or needs.
- Assist with occasional errands such as driving him to the grocery store, to get a haircut or to a doctor’s appointment (for example) – he no longer drives.
Four siblings visit as much as possible and care dearly for his wellbeing. Unfortunately, none live in close-proximity and Dad prefers not to leave his home of 50 years. Therefore, responsible and caring eyes on him, daily, would provide a helpful resource for him and his siblings.
This is from a friend of Elaine’s daughter. Elaine and Ken are the first point of contact (elaine@theprocessworks.org, 650-494-0255; krechmer@csrstds.com, 650-856-8836). Please do pass this around, if you personally would recommend the person for the situation. Thank you.