I was born in Scotland, came to Canada when I was 3. I was my mother's cargiver from 2008-2017, until she passed away. I was taking care of another elderly woman who was very sick around the clock, until her health went down. I am very interested in looking after the elderly. Took care of personal care, assistance with walking, Preparing meals, house cleaning. Taking care of feeding tube and trachea.
I just finished taking care of an elderly man, for he just passed away May 2019.
My latest client was live in taking care of an elderly woman with ALS. Took care of all her needs. She has gone to LTC now for her disability requirements are higher risk. My last date working for her was September 25, 2019.
I was a caregiver for my mother and advocate, taking care of her everyday needs. My mother had2 12 hour operation's in her mouth, then another reconstructive 12 hour operation in mouth, that was in 2008. 2015 my mother had a tumor in her head and ended back in hospital for over 5 months, I was there for 8-12 hours a day, for my mother couldn't speak and I had to ask for her pain medication or they wouldn't give it to her. My mother had the tumor out, but it was a very long recovery, ended up with trachea and feeding tube in.
Mother out of the hospital February 4, 2016
All the help they said she would get, well she didn't. I stayed there for a couple of months, looking after trachea and feeding tube, preparing medication for the week and making sure she had pain medication every 4 hours. I took care of all her needs until she had the feeding tube taken out.
I also took care of an 85yr woman 24/7, fixing meals, helping her get around, sponge bath, light house cleaning and laundry. I looked after an elderly man who had dementia, took care of him at home and in the hospital until he passed away. My latest client a nice woman with ALS, I took care of all her needs until September 28th, 2019. She has gone into an extended care facility.
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September 2019-June 2023, I looked after a very nice Italian couple in the family home, it was by far my most favorite job and the family were very nice. And the hours were great 9am-4pm. Unfortunately mom 93 yrs old ended up in the hospital and will not be returning home. I continued to look after her husband until he ended up in the hospital and Unfortunately passed away June 13th2023. But to the ripe old age of 94yrs. And his wife passed away 12 days after.