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Maria Cristina V.

Maria Cristina V.

$15.00 / hr

Chicago, IL

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About Maria Cristina

1.) What makes me a great caregiver? First, I have empathy & compassion working with client in a home care setting. I feel the desire to want to help. Knowing the care about the client & want to do what they can to help them. Secondly, full of patience & understanding. Third, reliable & dependable, can be counted on. Fourth, trustworthy, working & giving care 24/7 or being invited to be in their home, near to their valuables & being trusted to keep client's information confidential. Fifth, flexible. Unexpected events can happen, always prepared to go with the flow, be able to continue to provide good home care, even if a rigid schedule isn't being followed. 2.) Why did I become a caregiver? Since in my very young age I have always been interested in spending time with older people. I love to help & make people smile. I completed my Graduate in Nursing course in 1976 & Post Graduated in Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 1978 & had my Masters in 2007. It was at that point that I realized that caring for people, especially the elderly was my calling. 3.) What is my personal achievement that I am proud of? Actually, my biggest achievement in life was yet to come. I am always looking to achieve more tomorrow than I did today &;was striving to improve myself all the time.

Caregiving Services & Expertise

Services

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

Job Interests

  • Full Time
  • Part Time
  • Short Term
  • Weekend Live-In

Caregivers that work non-full-time jobs or irregular shifts can negotiate extra compensation in addition to their standard hourly wage.

Skills & Expertise

  • ALS
  • Alzheimer's Disease
  • Arthritis
  • Blood Disorders
  • Cancer Recovery
  • Cardiovascular Disorders
  • COPD
  • Dementia
  • Depression
  • Diabetes
  • Gastrointestinal Disorders
  • Hearing Disorders
  • Senior Care
  • Elder Care
  • Home Care

Languages

  • English

Experience & Education

Professional Live in caregiver

Nov 2011 - Dec 2016
Home Care Angels
Give full bath everday. Prepared meals. Keep client warm & comportable. Reminded due pills on time scheduled. Do light housekeeping. Keeping client active in hobbies & interest like for examples; do arts & crafts, such as painting, knitting. Keep tools & patterns simple. Encouraged to read newspapers. Look at books the person used to enjoy. Cook or bake simple recipes together. Work on puzzles. Watch family videos, etc.
Nov 2011 - Dec 2016

Live in caregiver

Jun 2014 - Jan 2016
Custom Home Care
Give dailysponge bath/shower. Encouraged client through exercises. Provided standby assist w/cane/walker. Assist in toileting, dressing, put on/removed compressor stockings/hose. Prepared meals/ cases. Medication Reminder. Monitored/recorded Blood Pressure, Weight, BM. Encouraged fluid intake, etc..
Jun 2014 - Jan 2016

FuLL time caregiver/hospice cases

Jun 2010 - Jul 2014
Griswold Special Care
Keep client dry & clean & comportable. Give very light food refrain from choking. Give tender loving touch & care. Report unnecessary findings to the hospice nurse , on call 24 hours. Give sponge bath every day. Monitored all changes observed and report to the supervisor/ hospice staff & family...etc.
Jun 2010 - Jul 2014

Philippine Womens University/Philippines

Jan 1977 - Jan 1978
Jan 1977 - Jan 1978
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