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Carol A.

Carol A.

$18.00 / hr

Sonora, CA

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About Carol

I am very out going, friendly and polite. I am a excellent cook, frugal shopper, excellent Organizational skills, and pay attention to details. Everything I do in a day is within time management making sure all my patients needs are met. Generally everyone finds me cheerful, upbeat and easy to get along with during my visits.

Caregiving Services & Expertise

Services

  • Bathing
  • Dressing & Grooming
  • Toileting
  • Medication Reminders
  • Meal Prep
  • Groceries & Shopping
  • Transferring & Mobility
  • Exercise
  • Transportation
  • Housekeeping
  • Companionship

Job Interests

  • Full Time
  • Part Time
  • Short Term
  • Holiday Shifts

Caregivers that work non-full-time jobs or irregular shifts can negotiate extra compensation in addition to their standard hourly wage.

Skills & Expertise

  • Alzheimer's Disease
  • Arthritis
  • Cardiovascular Disorders
  • COPD
  • Dementia
  • Diabetes
  • Hearing Disorders
  • Home Health Care
  • Hospice Care
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Post Surgery Recovery
  • Renal and Urological Disorders
  • Respiratory Disorders
  • Vision and Eye Disorders
  • Senior Care
  • Elder Care
  • Home Care

Languages

  • English

Experience & Education

Caregiver

Dec 2019 - Present
Kindly Care
No, my last day was the 7 of March. I previous took care of a man in Toluca Lake for 10 years. I started when he was 89 years of age and passed 102, three weeks prior Turning 103 years old. I organize his household, paid bills, pick up medications, grocery shop, hired and fired help, such as; maids, gardeners, pool man, I prepared all three meals plus snacks daily. Recently, I care for elderly man in his late 70's with Parkinson Disease.
Dec 2019 - Present

Caregiver

Jun 2017 - Present
Sequioa Companion Care
I had several patients over the years: my patients needed my care 4-24 hr care done with Alzheimers, dementia, Diabetes, Handicap, Spinal Stenosis. I prepared meals, gave showers, dressed and undressed, changed night time catheters to day time catheters. Prepare meals, straighten up the house, prepared meals, grocery shop, put away groceries, paid bills when needed, assist in portable potty.
Jun 2017 - Present

Caregiver

Aug 2019 - Sep 2019
Comfort Keepers
Caregiving, assist with cooking, shopping, transportation, running errands, preparing meals
Aug 2019 - Sep 2019

Relias Online Course

Jan 2019 - Jan 2019
San Francisco, CA
Jan 2019 - Jan 2019

Personal Assistant/ Caregiver

Nov 2007 - Mar 2017
Martin Gardner
Personal Assistant/ Caregiver. I handle all Martin' s personal needs: hiring and firing inside and out help. Pick up medical and personal supplies. Purchased groceries and household products. Cooked 3 meals a day, Drove Mr. Gardner to worked every day till he quit working at age 99 years old. I assist in his daily hygiene, showering, changing catheters. I drove him to his friends house for social times, to the doctors, dentist and therapist. He was well taking care of by me.
Nov 2007 - Mar 2017

Sonoma State University

Jan 1993 - Jan 1995
Cotati, CA
Jan 1993 - Jan 1995

Columbia College

Jan 1991 - Jan 1993
Sonora, CA
Jan 1991 - Jan 1993
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