Elderly person needs help around the home and get to know the area, culture in the lovely city of Gaeta, Italy

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  ENGLISH & ITALIAN VERSIONS below:
  
  Hi workawayers!
  MYSELF and MUM:
  My name is Paola, I'm italian, I'm 45 and I live in Dublin, Ireland - with my family.
  I work full time for a well-known company and I need a trustworthy and friendly person to live with my mother, an 85 -year-old lady, who is kind and still kind of self-sufficient, but she is aging fast like any elderly person of her age... her name is Anna Maria😊
  
  YOU: Very important: I am NOT looking for a caregiver (badante), but a person who is patient, empathetic, cheerful, independent and healthy, who is ready to share some of her time with her, willing to learn and get to know her without being intrusive and have their own spaces, as it should be.
  
  I am looking for someone who can speak and understand Italian FLUENTLY, since mum speaks only Italian :-)
  This is a non-negotiable requirement.
  I appreciate people who's interested and self studying italian, but you must be already at a fluent/native level.
  
  My mum lives alone in a fairly large apartment, and although she has good mobility (some knee pain or minor aches) and full mental faculties, she obviously needs someone to help her at home and do the daily shopping (for her and for you ), light cleaning of the house.
  
  Mainly it is about keeping her a little company and keeping the house clean (which if done daily,
  does not require a lot of work😊)
  
  I want to point out that the apartment is old and not luxury at all, you have all you need, but it is modest :-)
  
  Generally, my mother watches TV / film, does crosswords, knits and has afternoon naps.
  Also, in the morning, she likes to stay in bed, after having breakfast (which she prepares by herself) - and she loves coffee, which she prepares by herself.
  
  Anyway, my sisters visit almost daily so they can be there as well, as said you are not a caregiver as such, but you are important just because you are there and can keep company.
  
  She is still a good cook, she cooked for all of us for many years, and we are a big family - but she does no longer takes care of cooking as she used to do. After doing it for over 60 years she took a break :-)
  But if someone involves her in cooking the culinary experience will be evident!
  
  The apartment is located in a building with a lift and from the balcony you can admire the sea ... the long beach (Serapo beach, in Gaeta) is within walking distance.
  Shops are just minutes away, pharmacy, cinema, bar, fruit / vegetables / grocery / clothes, weekly outdoor market right at the foot of the building, everything is very close, within walking distance.
  
  Gaeta is a lovely city, lots to see and do - and you'll have plenty of free time every day!
  Rome and naples are easily reachable with trains from the nearby Formia station.
  
  Regarding the accommodation : there is a single room with a large wardrobe and the bathroom is shared with her, therefore, always available.
  I can describe everything in detail, but ask me and I will answer all your questions!
  
  If you are interested and think you could be available for the medium-long term, contact me.
  
  But as I said, I'm not looking for someone to apply the caregiver style !!
  Thanks for reading and I hope to hear back from you!
  
  Ciao!!
  Paola
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  Ciao workawayers!
  Mi chiamo Paola, sono italiana, ho 45 anni e vivo a Dublino, in Irlanda – con la mia famiglia.
  Lavoro a tempo pieno per una nota azienda ed ho bisogno di una persona fidata e amichevole che viva con mia madre, una signora di 85 anni, gentile e autosufficiente, ma che sta invecchiando...il suo nome è AnnaMaria😊
  Molto importante: NON cerco una badante ma una persona empatica, allegra e indipendente e in salute, che sia pronta a condividere un po’ del suo tempo con lei, imparare a conoscerla senza essere invadente e che abbia i propri spazi, come è giusto che sia, infatti avrai molto tempo libero, non cerco una donna di servizio.
  
  Sono alla ricerca di una donna / ragazza che sappia parlare e comprendere bene l'italiano, poiché mia madre parla solo italiano.
  
  Mia madre vive da sola in un appartamento abbastanza grande, e sebbene abbia piena mobilità (a parte dolore al ginocchio) e piene facoltà mentali, ovviamente ha bisogno di qualcuno che l’aiuti in casa e faccia la spesa quotidiana (per lei e per te), ma soprattutto, essere lì se ne ha bisogno.
  
  Principalmente si tratta di farle un po’di compagnia e tenere pulita la casa ma poco, non cerco una cameriera/donna delle pulizie, solo un po' di aiuto.
  
  Generalmente, la mamma guarda la TV / film, fa le parole crociate, lavora a maglia e fa sonnellini pomeridiani. Inoltre la mattina le piace rimanere a letto, dopo aver fatto colazione (che si prepara da sola) – ed è amante del caffè che si prepara da sola.
  
  È ancora un'ottima cuoca, cucinava per tutti noi, che siamo una grande famiglia - ma non si occupa più di cucinare come faceva un tempo, e dopo averlo fatto per oltre 60 anni si è presa una pausa :-)! Ma se qualcuno la coinvolge nel farlo, l'esperienza culinaria sarà evidente!
  
  
  L'appartamento si trova in un edificio con ascensore e dal balcone si può ammirare il mare ... la lunga spiaggia (spiaggia di Serapo, a Gaeta) è raggiungibile a piedi.
  I negozi sono a pochi minuti, farmacia, cinema, bar, frutta / verdura / drogheria / vestiti, mercato settimanale all'aperto proprio ai piedi del palazzo, tutto è molto vicino, a pochi passi.
  
  Gaeta è una città incantevole, molto da vedere e da fare - e avrai un sacco di tempo libero ogni giorno!
  C'è una camera singola con un grande armadio e il bagno è in comune con la mamma, pertanto, sempre disponibile.
  Potrei descrivere tutto nei dettagli, ma chiedimi e risponderò a tutte le tue domande!
  
  Se sei interessata e pensi che potresti valutare di stare con lei per medio lungo termine, contattami.
  Ma come detto, non cerco qualcuno che applichi lo stile badante!!
  Grazie per aver letto e spero di sentirti!
  
  Ciao!!
  Paola

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Elderly Companionship

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  Lots of free time to sight see and get to know the area, culture and nature!

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  Help

  Light cleaning - food shopping - food preparation - check daily medication is taken. Light company (mum takes care of her own company - you do not need to be there all the time!)

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  Languages spoken

  Italian: Fluent

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  Accommodation

  Private room with big wardrobe - shared bathroom (only shared with my mum) - access to all the house and kitchen.

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  What else ...

  Lots of free time to sight see and get to know the area, culture and nature!

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  One

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  Hours expected

  Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week