Valerie C.

About Valerie

Caregiving isn't really a career or "job" for me. I had my own business for over 28 years& after I had serious side effects from chemotherapy.& spent14 yrs of doing the best of western &'eastern therapies&'every modality of alternative medicine I could think of, I made a pack that at this point in my life , I would do something to help ease another's pain & try to bring some comfort, harmony & happiness into their lives. I tend to think I can relate well to another's stress level , pain or memory problems as I certainly had my own! My 1st experience with dementia up close was with my own mother. My father was aware & concerned what would happen to her if he passed. I assured him I would keep her in her home. I lived with her for 18 months & it was not always easy! I was the youngest gal in her neighborhood so I was the driver to the market, movies, gambling etc. I learned volumes. After she passed I worked coaching women with different challenges / illnesses. I've been caregiving on& off for the past8 yrs. I truly enjoy it's! I think I have a pretty clear understanding of the frustrations of a declining memory & the health challenges that come with it. Also, I'm in the age bracket that relates to the music, movies & way of life that they do. It's hard for a young person to have the knowledge of understanding pain, dementia & health issues that come with the latter years.I've meet some wonderful young compassionate caregivers that can put on depends faster than I can ,but, I am quite surprised how little they are trained in different dementia,illnesses or CPR. I never want to stop learning. I'm proud that I am quick in emergency situations.& have helped save a few lifes. I'm patient, tolerant, kind & I'm also quite fun! That's so important! I've always liked to nurture others& now that I have all the free time with no significant other ,this is what I've chosen to do. Thank you!

Caregiving Services & Expertise

Experience & Education

Home health aid

Jan 2017 - Present

Senior Care Agency

I still go to several Senior Memory Care homes with short term hospice patients. I am currently working with a last stage dementia patient that has been very challenging because of the combative nature.

Jan 2017 - Present

Private Caregiver

Oct 2015 - Aug 2017

Susan Williams/ Colin Daggard

My responsibilities included maintaining rooms,laundry, preparing & feeding her meals, bathing & grooming(diaper changing) Activity, she loved to walk especially at the beach. She had seizures along with her dementia, so I had to keep a close eye on her. She had been a advid horseback rider& she could bolt quickly.! As sheprogressed& became wheelchair bound I would lift her to bed then dress her bedsores.Massages & music therapy helped her relax. She loved her TCM movies& musicals so we did a lot of music therapy.! I worked along with hospice for 3 months so I do know how to prepare medications for syringes& the administration of them. (including sponge suckers). It was a privilege to be with her, during her final days, to comfort& soothe her right until her final breathes. I was truly Priveleged to have her trust in me.

Oct 2015 - Aug 2017

Assistant for Holistic/ Chinese medicine/

Sep 2012 - Mar 2014

Dr. Lynn Walker

Assistant training in the healing modalities. Combination of eastern/ western medicine. Set appointments, prouse medicines & supplements in order. Assisted with biofeedback machines etc. She's a amazing doctor of both eastern& western medicine using many modalities. I learned volumes about alternative measures working with her.

Sep 2012 - Mar 2014

Private caregiver

May 2007 - Sep 2009

Private family

My responsibilities were live in on weekends then 10-12 hours during week days. I did housekeeping, marketing, & cooking with diet measures for kidneys etc. Administered medications, helped with bathing, grooming & laundry. Also did bill paying,saving receipts for expenses as she loved to socialize be going to the casinos. Yes, 🙏🏼 I watched her 24/7 as she had dementia & could lose things in a flash. I was with her when she was transferred to Nevada hospice &'final breathes

May 2007 - Sep 2009

El Camino College

Jan 1981 - Jan 1983

Torrance, CA

Jan 1981 - Jan 1983

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