Tammy G.

About Tammy

I consider myself a great caregiver because I have spent my life taking care of others. I have been a preschool teacher, a stay-at-home mom for 20 yrs, and cared for the elderly at different points in my life. I have recently completed school and earned my massage therapist license #69983. My focus is on the elderly, ill, and dying. I am in the process of starting my own End-of-Life Care and Palliative Massage/Pain Management business. In the mean time, I volunteer with Hospice. I have multiple clients whom I see weekly for massage. I sit vigil with those who are passing so they do not pass alone. I also work part-time at a board and care facility. I am organized, hard-working, level-headed, positive, respectful, compassionate, trustworthy, caring, willing to learn, and possess common sense. I really enjoy and feel very comfortable working with clients with dementia. The key, I think, in dealing with clients with dementia is patience, compassion, and respect, not showing your frustration no matter how many times they ask the same question, and helping to allay their fears, of which they have many. I believe empathy and compassion are absolutely necessary because, God-willing, we will all be old some day. I have a sincere love for and am grateful for each and every client. I have a true passion for helping and caring for those who have difficulty or cannot care for themselves.

Caregiving Services & Expertise

Experience & Education

Caregiver-Current

Mar 2016 - Present

Heart of Shadowland B/C

Care for multiple elderly clients - personal care, bathing, diapering, ADLs, light housekeeping, meal preparation, medications.

Mar 2016 - Present

Hospice Massage-Volunteer-Current

Sep 2015 - Present

Hospice Care of the West

Palliative massage for multiple clients with various diagnosis - travel to client's homes/care facilities. Sit Vigil, provide palliative massage to those client's transitioning to death.

Sep 2015 - Present

Allegra Learning

Jan 2016 - Jan 2016

Jan 2016 - Jan 2016

North-West College

Jan 2015 - Jan 2016

Jan 2015 - Jan 2016

Client Advocate/Life Coach

Aug 2014 - Oct 2015

Life Expectations

Multiple clients - help teach/assist with ADLs, medications, money management, menu and meal planning, shopping, meal preparation, laundry, housekeeping, mobility training, doctor/dentist/mental health visits, patient advocacy.

Aug 2014 - Oct 2015

Heart Touch

Jan 2015 - Jan 2015

Jan 2015 - Jan 2015

Assistant to Activities Director-Volunteer

Jan 2014 - May 2014

Fullerton Gardens

Assisting Activities staff - art projects, morning pledge, singing, memory games, hand massages, make-up application, discussion and reading groups, garden strolls, accompany on outings, dressing for lunch, individual attention.

Jan 2014 - May 2014

Ashworth College

Jan 2014 - Jan 2014

Jan 2014 - Jan 2014

Humboldt State University

Jan 1985 - Jan 1990

Jan 1985 - Jan 1990

Fred C. Beyer High School

Jan 1981 - Jan 1985

Jan 1981 - Jan 1985

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