Laterrica H.
$20.00 / hr
Tallahassee, FL
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Growing up (in my young teenage years), I would help my paternal grandmother and paternal aunts in taking care of my paternal great-grandmother. She was diagnosed with dementia. My great-grandmother didn't want to go to a nursing home, nor was she ready to leave her own home. Since my great-grandmother only lived two houses away from my grandmother (her daughter), I would go spend the day, and some nights taking care of my great-grandmother. My great-grandmother was still able to move around with the help of her cane and walker; however, I or a relative of mine would be standing close by to make sure that my great-grandmother didn't have any accidents. I would aid her in bathing and dressing, as well as, with helping her cook. My great-grandmother liked to take walks outside to tend to her gardens and two pear trees. So my great-grandmother and I would spend time outside doing what she loved. I would hold conversations with my great-grandmother because she loved to talk. Around about 99 years old, my great-grandmother had gotten to the point where she was having a lot of minor accidents. She wasn't able to walk as good anymore with her cane or walker. Eventually, my great-grandmother had to move in with my grandmother, and be confined to a hospital bed. We would still hold conversations with my grandmother, and would very often recall memories of things we did with her. Even though it was hard work in aiding for the care of my great-grandmother, it was one of the best things I enjoyed most growing up as a teenager. Come April of 2002, my great-grandmother passed away at the age of 101. She passed away a month before my high school graduation. Every since then, I always knew that I wanted to help people in any way that I can. I worked at Florida State Hospital in Chattahoochee, FL for 11 years as a Direct Professional Caregiver. I have seen many come and go. I have cared for residents between the ages of 14-90 years old.
Caregiving Services & Expertise
Services
- Bathing
- Dressing & Grooming
- Toileting
- Medication Reminders
- Meal Prep
- Groceries & Shopping
- Transferring & Mobility
- Exercise
- Transportation
- Housekeeping
- Companionship
Job Interests
- Full Time
- 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
- Dementia
- Depression
- Diabetes
- Hearing Disorders
- HIV/AIDS
- Home Health Care
- Post Surgery Recovery
- Stroke
- Vision and Eye Disorders
- Senior Care
- Elder Care
- Home Care
Languages
- English
Experience & Education
Armed Guard-FEMA
First Coast Security Solutions
Direct Professional Caregiver
Department Of Children & Fmly- Florida State Hospital
Chipola College
Marianna, FL
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