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Port Jefferson Station, NY 11776
from $10 per hour
6 years of experience
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Experience: 6 yrs
My first client was an elderly lady with Alzheimer's/dementia. When I started with her she was living in the independent side of a stages of life facility. I was with her for 5 years, through assisted living and finally the nursing home and up to her last days in the hospital. My second client was a blind man who wanted to stay in his home as long as possible. We were able keep him there for a year and a half. What I loved most were the stories I heard and knowing that I helped them remain in their most comfortable environments until it just wasn't possible any more, then helping with the transition into the next phase. Growing up, my mother was a nurse, always in nursing homes and rules were more lax then so I would hang with the patients while she was working, so I've spent a lot of time in these environments. I'm happy to just be a companion, or to help with cleaning, shopping, appointments etc. I don't just go home and forget about work, I research the health issues of my patients, I try to figure out what they're interested, I watch for bad reactions in medication changes, I do everything I can to help.
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Services offered
Bathing
Dementia
Errands
Home health
Light cleaning
Meal prep
Personal care
Transportation
Rates
Recurring jobs
$10-20/hr
Can help with
Companion care
Education
Some college
Languages
English
Professional skills
Alzheimers or dementia experience
Other Qualifications & Credentials
Experience and desire to help
Additional details
Comfortable with pets
Has a reliable car
Non-smoker
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