Clarence B.
$16.00 / hr
Inglewood, CA
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My grandfather is the reason I started. After he had a stroke and became bed ridden, myself and my grandmother took care of him in the home. Unable to stand on his own or walk for that matter we used wheel chairs and various techniques to pull him out of his bed and on to it. He dealt with dementia at times and some days were better than others as he at times did not recognize us. Feedings were difficult at times as well on those days as he had to be fed through a G- tube and his medicine as well has been given through it. Everyday vitals and exercises/stretches were done to help him remain limber. I also changed his adult diapers, cleaned his sheets and maintained his bedding positions as they varied based on each day. What I enjoyed about care giving is the opportunity I had to really learn how to properly care for someone who no longer are capable of doing somethings on their own. The thing I love most is hanging out with someone cool. I remember one day I decided to take him for a short drive for coffee, so I dressed him, put him in his wheel chairs took him to my car, put him inside and off we went for coffee. As I headed for coffee there had been a classic car show at my old campus El Camino College. After I grabbed my coffee, we doubled back parked. My grandfather loved cars as I do, mustang's and much more. I never had a chance to hang around with him growing up so I new taking him with me would have made him happy. It was one of the best days I had regardless if we couldn't talk about cars due to the doctors pulling all his teeth out. He died a while later while I had been working for Volt a ways away from here. That is the best and only memory I have of him/us of my entire life.
Caregiving Services & Expertise
Services
- Bathing
- Dressing & Grooming
- Toileting
- Medication Reminders
- Meal Prep
- Groceries & Shopping
- Transferring & Mobility
- Exercise
- Transportation
- Housekeeping
- Companionship
Job Interests
- Part Time
Caregivers that work non-full-time jobs or irregular shifts can negotiate extra compensation in addition to their standard hourly wage.
Skills & Expertise
- Dementia
- Home Health Care
- Hospice Care
- Orthopedic Care
- Senior Care
- Elder Care
- Home Care
Languages
- English
Experience & Education
Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, CA
Food Prep
Select Staffing Inc
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Volt Workforce Solutions
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