Companion help for my mother 87 yrs old in an amazing historical property in Buzancais, France

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  • Last activity: 18 Nov 2023

Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: at least 2 weeks

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  • Description

    Description

    Hello there,
    In the middle of the countryside, 3km away from the nearest town, and 25km to a larger one

    In a farm courtyard, 3 houses. One owned by my mother 88, an other one by friends of my niece and the last one has 3 appartments, in one is a friend of my son, an other my nephew, and the in transformed garage my son.

    In the same property is the family castle managed by my other nephew as bed and breakfast.
    We benefit of the large park and woods that surround the all thing. We can also go to the castle swimming pool when it's not privatly rented.
    As you can read it's family and friends little "village", from 2 yrs old to 87 !

    So we can choose to be with others or have calm and tranquility and it's also a good place to do visit a few castle in the area or the Brenne Natural Park (the land of a thousand ponds).

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    General Maintenance
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    What we have to offer is a friendly , relax times. The castle park is perfect for sports, there is even a bodybuiling room. Daily moments to learn French, the possibility of local tourism, you might enjoy also the local delicious goat cheese ! Tell us what you are intrested in , it might be possible.

  • Help

    Help

    My mother felt july 2020, she's been in a wheel chair still uses it but she can walk a bit with a walker and even with nothing inside the house.
    The help would be to go shopping for the groceries, make lunch and dinner MOSTLY VEGETERIAN , put the dishes away, do the laundry , basically light housework.
    Remind her about the medecine she must take, ususally before, during and after the meals.
    Help her for little things if needed like open a can, a sun shade.
    Maybe propose to take her somoere out and either walk with her or push her in trails in the country side, visit some places (she loves garden) maybe play a game.
    And, sometimes depending on your time , some gardening and you can help my son and her girlfriend who are into doing a vegetable garden, building some outdoors shacks etc

    My mother speaks english well enough but she doesn't get everything especially if you speak fast.
    Even though she complains to not have a brain anymore, she's slower , forget things, don't find things but it's ok.
    She DOESN'T need anything thas has to do with bathing her or restrooms.
    NEED either your own car or Drivers licence to go shopping.

    Your WEEKENDS are FREE, she can take things already made.
    My sister leaves in the area and will come off and on , and as written further up , grandchildren are around.

    Even though there is family around I need somoene because i'm going to live in the south of France (500km away) she gets tired fast, on her own she might not take care of herself very well.

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent
    Spanish: Fluent
    French: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Either a single room but most probably a double room in my mother's house ( like a bedroom plus living room).
    The bathroom is shared if there is somoene else than my mother in the house, if not all for you. Third , only if you like, you can camp !

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    If you do not have a car, we can pick you up at Chateauroux station. Once at the castle, there are bicyclesthat need repair , either you know how to do it either we'll have to take it to a shop. My mother's car is also available but you have to see with the other members of the family who are using it , at this date mainly my son who leaves across from her.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    lots of room

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    cat, dog if friendly with other animals and people and dont bark all day long. There are allready cats and dogs on the property. Other animals , lets speak about it.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

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    Hours expected

    Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

Host ref number: 216971348999

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