Deborah R.

I've always been a caregiver in various ways, starting with my grandfather after my grandmother died. I live with my daughter and granddaughter in a beautiful home in northwest Phoenix near Glendale. During my career in healthcare I worked with Cardiac, CHF and COPD patients, not on a clinical level but I certainly know a lot about their needs having worked with them for 13 years. In 2014 I cared for 2 clients, one dying from age related causes and another from Conjestve Heart Failure. In the latter case, I worked with Hospice. In 2015 I began working with Senior Helpers. For the last year I worked through Senior Helpers I was part of a team of caregivers providing 24 hour care 7 days a week for an aging and declining client. I worked with Hospice until this client passed. Then I worked with two terminally ill cancer patients, again working with Hospice until they passed. In February 2017 I began working through Carelinx caring for an older woman with Alzheimer's. I am still currently caring for this wonderful lady 1 evening a week. I am also willing to act as a substitute caregiver when a regular is sick or on vacation. Call me whenever you need help and I'll try to be there for you!

I love caregiving! I am a great caregiver because I enjoy other people's company. I am dedicated to helping others and enjoy nursing. I have a combined total of 4 years performing caregiving duties! I have taken care of handicapped and disabled children in the past. I look forward to working with patients one-on-one in their home. I am CPR, First Aid, and Article 9 certified. I also have my caregiving certificate. I am also working towards my nursing degree and have expanded my knowledge by taking medical and biological classes.