I have been working with the elderly in various capacities for the last 10 years, and nothing is more rewarding to me than making a difference in their lives. Getting older and needing assistance is something hard to deal with, and my approach is with using a lot of compassion, kindness and gentleness, caring, listening and being a friend in their daily life. Smiling and laughing and lots of positivity can make all the difference to someone and I always try to make sure they have a lot to smile about by the time I leave for the day. I also feel it’s very important to incorporate outdoor activities as much as possible, when and if possible, for mental and physical well being. Please feel free to contact me if you have questions or would like to know more. I have excellent references from my previous care families and would be happy to hear from you.

I have been working with the elderly in different capacities for the last 20 years, and nothing is more rewarding to me than making a difference in their lives. Getting older and needing assistance is something hard to deal with, and my approach is with using a lot of compassion, kindness and gentleness, caring, listening and being a friend in their daily life. Smiling and laughing and lots of positivity can make all the difference to someone and I always try to make sure they have a lot to smile about by the time I leave for the day. I also feel it’s very important to incorporate outdoor activities as much as possible, when and if possible, for mental and physical well being. Please feel free to contact me if you have questions or would like to know more. I have excellent references from my previous care families and would be happy to hear from you. Additional Experiences/Qualifications: I’ve worked full time in a long term care facility with my therapy dog, doing administrative type work, reception and general interaction with the residents, building close relationships with many of them. I took solo care of my own father when he was diagnosed with terminal cancer and stayed with him in home, arranging for all services to be brought in for his comfort during his palliative care for his final four months. I worked for 2 1/2yrs as a private caregiver for a couple, helping the husband who had some mobility issues, care for his wife with progressive Alzheimer’s. Currently I do part time private caregiving for another couple, the husband with Alzheimer’s and the wife with beginning of cognitive decline.

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