Esther J.

About Esther

Experienced caregiver, with over 10 years experience in elder care. (confidentality agreement/non-disclosure cases.) What makes me an extraordinatry caregiver? I am especially caring, compassionate and have dedicated my life to making my patient(s) feel there are no obstacles, only challenges and those we can overcome. I have the ability to make my patient not just comfortable but happy with laughter being a part of the recovery process. I am an eternal optomist and have the abiltity to make my patient feel positive and hopeful. I promise to give my patient "QUALITY" in his/her life. Because it does matter how we choose to live our lives. And it is the quality of life I can give which is one of my strongest attributes. That makes so much difference, I know, from experience! Prior experience,included: Assistant to Chief Curator Museum of Contemporary Art; Assistant to Melvin Belli, esq.;Seven years ago I changed my career path to caregiver. Because of my previous work backround and education I am able to communicate and relate to clients who require stimulating conversations about art, theater, current events, world events and am confortalbe in their environment. Accomany patients to their choice of events: opera, church, civic meeting, symphony, museums, medical appointment or other and understand and coummicate at their level. I take pride in my career choice. It is not just a job, it is much more. For me, it is my vocation.

Caregiving Services & Expertise

Experience & Education

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Jan 2012 - Jan 2013

I care Caregivers

Live in Caregiver to 87 yr old male diagosed with Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) subsequently lead to severe weakness due to a protien anamoly which attacked his heart. I practiced extreme care and caution with this patient due to the possibility of infections common with Marsa. Extreme precautions: sanitary, clean living conditions at all times. Sterilization of items patient came in contact with. Specialized meals as directed by Doctor. Bathing with extreme caution, hygeine with extra care to manicure and pedicure to avoid unnecessary cuts which lead to infection. Upon release from hopsital patient was bed ridden, unable to walk, eat, open eyes. The care I provided my patient allowed him to progress tremendously: from bed to the wheelchair, to use of walker to walking with a cane. We overcame the obstacles and chanllenges faced. My care included carefully planed nutricial meals approved by his health care provider. I designed a plan for well nutrician based on organic, natural, fresh produce limiting intakes of processed foods, sugars, and excesive salt. Combined with exercise and physical therapy approved by the appointed physical therapist. Also, with doctor approval we were able to wean off unnecessary medications that were no longer a viable part of the recovery. We saw amzing progress!

Jan 2012 - Jan 2013

Private Family

Jan 2010 - Jan 2012

Vivian Ragsdale

Patient was 98 year old female with dementia, wheel chair bound, hand weakness. Patient suffered a silent stroke during my stay with her which caused her dementia to progess to advanced stage. I have designed a special program for my patients, which include, under the direction of the primary doctor: include a plan of healthy natural eating, cooking, each meal carefully planned in advance with the input of patient. Set in place a routine for patient where in she has a structured environment. This greatly helped her to remember things she had otherwise forgotton. Simple to us, but to patient unable to grasp the days of the week, the hour of the day. The plan I designed for mypatient included "routine" daily activites. Every activity at the same hour on the same day. An example, she was able to determine it was a Monday morning at 9am or a Tuesday and it was dinner time. How, because on Monday at 9am we always had French Toast and on Tuesday evening it was Taco Tuesday! It is the extra little things that make all the difference in a patients well being. All combined and to the best care possilbe assuring "Quality of Life" and "Happiness, security and calm" for the patient and the family.

Jan 2010 - Jan 2012

Sonoma State College

Jun 1979 - Jun 1981

Jun 1979 - Jun 1981

East Los Angeles College

Jun 1976 - Jun 1978

Jun 1976 - Jun 1978

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