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Valerie O.

$15.00 / hr

West Hartford, CT

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About Valerie

1. Why did you become a Caregiver? Care-giving has always been a passion of mine. I grew up in a rural area where neighborliness, respect and care for one another were highly valued. 2. What do you like about being a Caregiver? Care giving, whether for the elderly, the very young or for those who are developmental challenged gives me a sense of personal fulfillment. 3. What is a personal achievement you are proud of? Looking after my mother in law throughout a long period of illness. This experience has motivated me to become certified as a Nursing Assistant. 4. Tell us something about yourself? I often form bonds with individuals I have cared for, which last well beyond the period of formal care-giving. I have been both a mother and home-maker myself, and can relate to the concerns, the fears and hopes of families.

Caregiving Services & Expertise

Services

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

Job Interests

    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
    • Dementia
    • Diabetes
    • Gastrointestinal Disorders
    • Hearing Disorders
    • Parkinson's Disease
    • Stroke
    • Senior Care
    • Elder Care
    • Home Care

    Languages

    • English

    Experience & Education

    CNA

    May 2014 - Jul 3014
    Dry Harbor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Queens NY
    Assisted with all activities of daily living including: bathing, personal hygiene, bed-making, use of hoyer lift, feeding, monitoring some vital signs, accompanying to appointments, formal rdcord-keeping, companionship.
    May 2014 - Jul 3014

    Home Health Aide Live-in

    Jul 2014 - Jul 2014
    Sterling Care Home Staffing Greenwich, CT
    Provide direct personal care for individual with stroke, prepare appropriate meals, assist with all activities of daily living, accompany to appointments, assist/supervise home exercise activities, medication reminders.
    Jul 2014 - Jul 2014

    Home Health Aide

    Dec 2009 - May 2013
    Personal-Touch Home Health Services, Jamaica, Queens NY
    Provided direct personal care for Alzheimer’s individuals, use of Hoyer lift, assisted with all activities of daily living, completed shopping for grocery and appropriate supplies.
    Dec 2009 - May 2013

    Donnald Quary High School

    Sep 1984 - Jul 1987
    Sep 1984 - Jul 1987
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