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Stella P.

Stella P.

$13.50 / hr

West Haven, CT

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About Stella

I've been an active caregiver for the past 15 years or so, both as a live-in and live-out caregiver. Most of my working experience comes from outside of the US. I started working as a caregiver because needed a job and earn money(do not let yourself fooled by anyone that says otherwise ) and as a single mom of three you can guess that i had no choice in choosing what i considered at that time that i would like. During the years i earned so much more than money. I started out with a job and ended up with having more and more family members as each and one of the patients that i assisted become in some way my mother/father, my daughter/son and a challenge to build up my empathic skills . Ended up understanding that caregiving is not a JOB although it's paid. You treat not just people but a very fragile class of people. They definitely need our assistance in daily chores but that is not enough , they need somebody that does not define them only trough their disability. Caregiving it's not just about taking care of a body it is a 360 degree assistance which consider the person in a holistic way (body,mind and spirit) As a caregiver i might fail in some chores(nobody is perfect) but one thing that i am proud of is that as much as i could i tried to bring joy. Hard but necessary was when I had to assist patients in an point where life comes to an end. In some cases I sing their favourite song, hold a hand, give a caress to the person in need and explain to family members that it is perfectly normal to be scared or to suffer and to assure them that they are not alone.

Caregiving Services & Expertise

Services

  • Bathing
  • Dressing & Grooming
  • Toileting
  • Medication Reminders
  • Meal Prep
  • Transferring & Mobility
  • Exercise
  • Companionship

Job Interests

  • Part Time
  • Short Term
  • Overnight
  • 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
  • Blood Disorders
  • Cancer Recovery
  • Cardiovascular Disorders
  • Dementia
  • Depression
  • Diabetes
  • Gastrointestinal Disorders
  • Hearing Disorders
  • Home Health Care
  • Hospice Care
  • Neurological Disorders
  • Orthopedic Care
  • Palliative Care
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Post Surgery Recovery
  • Renal and Urological Disorders
  • Respiratory Disorders
  • Skin Disorders
  • Tracheotomy / Ventilation
  • Vision and Eye Disorders
  • Senior Care
  • Elder Care
  • Home Care

Languages

  • English
  • Italian

Experience & Education

Caregiver

Jan 2019 - Present
Home Instead Senior Care
Companionship, grooming, bathing, toileting, walking assistance, feeding assistance, daily life activity, Alzheimer and Dementia Care.
Jan 2019 - Present

Nurse Intern

Oct 2015 - Nov 2018
Universita degli Studi della Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli"
During my internship part of the main training consisted in learning and practicing the correct procedures for drawing blood and safely stick a needle in a vein or artery (in case of ABG test) depending on the type of test needed. I am familiar with the medical equipment and able to use all kind of tools required, including capillary needles, venipuncture needles, intravenous cannulation, the use of the modified Allen test prior to puncturing the radial artery and other intravenous procedures. Also learned the correct procedures in preventing bed soars and wound care. Many of the chores included changing the sheet on occupied bed for bedridden patients, changing adult diapers, medication somministration (orally or I.V.) , oxygen soministration etc.
Oct 2015 - Nov 2018

Universita degli Studi della Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli"

Jan 2015 - Jan 2018
Italy
Jan 2015 - Jan 2018

Live in Caregiver

Apr 2010 - Oct 2016
Teodoro Catino
As a live in caregiver i am specialized in eldercare, Dementia and Alzheimer care. My main chores where : to take care of the person in a compassionate way using my empathy always tried as much as i could to put myself in the persons shoe, also made sure that the person in need has the best one to one assistance and all my attention is focused on him/her, helped the person with daily challenges such as getting dressed and undressed, personal hygiene, proper eating, entertain, changing adults diapers , assist in walking without making him/her feel uncomfortable or humiliated because they needed help. My main priority as a caregiver is the PERSON not the housekeeping so i am willing to do small housekeeping but nothing that could distract me from my main priority.
Apr 2010 - Oct 2016
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