bingLourdes N. | Professional Caregiver in San Diego, CA | CareLinx
Lourdes N.

Lourdes N.

$22.00 / hr

San Diego, CA

Message
Hire Lourdes
save jobAdd to Favorites

About Lourdes

I was a caregiver for a 91 year old Japanese lady with dementia, for 27 months from March 2014 through June 2016. I lived with her in her house (just the two of us). When I became her live in caregiver in July 2014, she was 86 lbs, bedridden and a declared hospice. After just a few months of taking care of her, she gained weight (106 lbs) walked, not bedridden anymore and a "hospice graduate." Her family doctor was so amazed and said that if not for her dementia, she would have been in excellent health condition. She and her four children (they do not live with her) love me like their own family. I love her as my own mother, too. My lady had diabetes, too and I was able to control her sugar by proper diet. My eldest is a nutritionist by profession and I have learned a lot from her. I gave my lady daily a nutritious smoothie drink made of veggies, banana and papaya. She loved it and had developed the habit of drinking the healthy smoothie. I am not a caregiver by profession but my culture as a Filipino is all about respect and care for the elderly, thus, the caring part came out naturally. I was a retired professional who chose to serve and it paid off by the way the family treats me. I went to school to learn and acquire caregiving skills. I also passed the CNA state certification in Hawaii but unfortunately let it expire.

Caregiving Services & Expertise

Services

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

Job Interests

  • Full Time
  • Overnight
  • Weekend Live-In

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
  • Dementia
  • Diabetes
  • Hearing Disorders
  • Senior Care
  • Elder Care
  • Home Care

Languages

  • Tagalog
  • English

Experience & Education

Caregiver

Jun 2017 - Present
Aloha Foster Care
Assist the elderly with all their assisted daily living activities like: preparing/cooking meals, toileting, bathing, exercising, walking, etc. Incumbent performs basic housekeeping and drives to errands as necessary.
Jun 2017 - Present

Nurse Aid

Oct 2017 - Present
Wilson Care Group
Incumbent provides assistance to the elderly clients in their daily activities in the comfort of their homes, e.g. light housekeeping, bathing and toileting, meal preparation, shopping and driving to doctor's appointments.
Oct 2017 - Present

Caregiver

Aug 2021 - Present
Ridgeview Gardens Hm Assn PO
Ridgeview Gardens is a lovely facility located in Poway. To date, there are 11 residents who I help every night from 10pm-6:00am. Their needs vary. Most of them are asleep, except for two or three elderly who need to go to the bathroom and need my company to ensure their safety. There are three elderly who are totally bedridden, one who has to be transferred using a Hoyer lift and another two who need to be transferred physically when they use their master bathroom.
Aug 2021 - Present

Home Health Aid

Jul 2016 - May 2017
Comfort Keepers
Incumbent helps the elderly with daily assisted living activities: cooking/preparing meals, medication reminder, doing basic housekeeping, driving the elderly to their appointments, doing grocery shopping, bathroom/toilet assistance.
Jul 2016 - May 2017

Nurse Aide

Mar 2016 - Jun 2016
Wilson Care Group, Honolulu, HI
Assisted clients with daily living activities like meal preparation, housekeeping, bathing, toileting and perineal card, range of motion exercises, legs, arms and back massage, administering and prepouring medications, shopping and other requirements of the client.
Mar 2016 - Jun 2016

Home Health Aide

Oct 2013 - May 2016
Attention Plus Care, Honolulu, HI
Assisted clients with assisted daily living activities: meal preparation, housekeeping, bathing, toileting and perineal care, range of motion exercises, legs, arms and back massage, administering medications, shopping and other requirements of the client. Talks with the client and even sings with her.
Oct 2013 - May 2016

Caregiver

Oct 2012 - Jul 2013
Aloha Foster Care
Same as the first two job descriptions.
Oct 2012 - Jul 2013

University of the East, Manila, Philippines

Jan 1970 - Jan 1975
Jan 1970 - Jan 1975
Return to top
Message
Hire

More Caregivers You Might Like

Cheryl C.

Cheryl C.

$25.00/hour · Palm Desert, CA
I went into caregiving because I find a great deal of satisfaction taking care of others. I particularly enjoy the elderly. I have worked in private homes and in rehab facilities (alcohol and drug abuse) during the past 6 years. I also attended nursing school, but did not complete my course work. I have a CNA certificate. People say I have a pleasant personality and I am able to communicate well with anyone.
View Profile
Lucena T.

Lucena T.

$20.00/hour · San Diego, CA
I've been a caregiver for almost 16 yrs working at the nursing home, hospital and caring for my parents and brother. I'm a loving, caring, honest caregiver, I treat my patients like my family.
View Profile

Find the Right Caregiver at CareLinx

CareLinx home care services include housekeeping, transportation, meal preparation, shopping, medication reminders, mobility assistance, bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing, exercise, companionship and more. Compared to traditional agencies, our caregiver services include four distinct advantages.

1. Preferred, high-quality care: CareLinx customers prefer our care over competitors’ by a factor of 10 to 1. You get to choose and interview the caregiver, resulting in a better match and higher quality care.

2. Uniquely affordable: as an online caregiver network with low overhead and zero markups on caregiver pay, our prices are up to 50 percent less than traditional senior care agencies.

3. Care advocates: our direct-hire model gives caregivers higher wages and flexible schedules, and consumers low prices. Everyone gets a better quality of life.

4. Peace of mind: in-home caregivers are background checked and technology-enabled to give you visibility and transparency in the home. Our app provides GPS clock-ins clock-outs, real-time secure messaging, and personalized digital care plan.

Sign Up
Learn More