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I am not certain what you mean about "Licensed". There is really no job description or career licensed for this unless you mean someone working in Occupational Therapy setting, which is usually in a skilled nursing facility. If you wife is living in Assisted Living there are often people who assist with interesting art projects, puzzles, light exercise, movies, puzzles and games. But this is not one on one work. To hire an occupational therapist to keep your wife entertained or stimulated with such things would be enormously expensive.
Alva, I completely missed the descriptive "licensed." Shame on me, and thanks to you I'll rethink what I wrote, after the OP responds. This could change my thoughts.
Call your County Office of Aging and see if they have any suggestions. You don't mention age or if wife has some cognitive problem. Did she play puzzles and games before? If not, they may not interest her now. I personally don't do puzzles, play games or color. I don't have the patience.
Jack, could you please tell us more about your wife. Your profile indicates she's living in independent living, so I assume she's fairly mobile.
What are her interests? Did she work before becoming a senior citizen, and what did she do? What are/were her educational interests? Does she work crossword puzzles or like something more challenging? Math puzzles are to me the most challenging, and sometimes the hardest. Would she be interested in those?
It's easier to answer someone's request if we know more about the person; could you share some details with us?
What type of "license" do you need or require? No one "needs" a license to be a caregiver and stimulate the person they are caring for. There are CNA's (Certified Nurse's Assistant) that can be a caregiver but for stimulation with puzzles, games and the like you do not need a CNA and if you request one it will cost you more than a caregiver would. You can ask for PT or OT (physical therapy or occupational therapy) and they will work with your wife for a short period of time with some exercises but that would not be 2 hours daily (or almost daily) You could hire a "companion" that would be with her and play cards, do puzzles, take her for a walk and in general be with her during the day. In your profile you mention she is in Independent Living..do you also reside there as well? Does the facility have programs that she can get involved in or with? Do they go on outings? Is there an Activity Director that can get her involved? If she is having problems getting to an activity (you mention mobility problems) would Assisted Living be a better fit? I know in Independent Living the staff can do very little when it comes to "helping" residents.
A little more info about your wife and her limitations would be helpful.
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
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APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
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I authorize A Place For Mom ("APFM") to collect certain personal and contact detail information, as well as relevant health care information about me or from me about the senior family member or relative I am assisting ("Senior Living Care Information").
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APFM may provide information to me electronically. My electronic signature on agreements and documents has the same effect as if I signed them in ink.
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What are her interests? Did she work before becoming a senior citizen, and what did she do? What are/were her educational interests? Does she work crossword puzzles or like something more challenging? Math puzzles are to me the most challenging, and sometimes the hardest. Would she be interested in those?
It's easier to answer someone's request if we know more about the person; could you share some details with us?
No one "needs" a license to be a caregiver and stimulate the person they are caring for. There are CNA's (Certified Nurse's Assistant) that can be a caregiver but for stimulation with puzzles, games and the like you do not need a CNA and if you request one it will cost you more than a caregiver would.
You can ask for PT or OT (physical therapy or occupational therapy) and they will work with your wife for a short period of time with some exercises but that would not be 2 hours daily (or almost daily)
You could hire a "companion" that would be with her and play cards, do puzzles, take her for a walk and in general be with her during the day.
In your profile you mention she is in Independent Living..do you also reside there as well?
Does the facility have programs that she can get involved in or with?
Do they go on outings?
Is there an Activity Director that can get her involved?
If she is having problems getting to an activity (you mention mobility problems) would Assisted Living be a better fit? I know in Independent Living the staff can do very little when it comes to "helping" residents.
A little more info about your wife and her limitations would be helpful.