Suzanne A.

About Suzanne

I'm an awesome caregiver in that I bring a cheery upbeat energy and sincerity. I like to make differences in other people's lives everyday. I am loyal, trust-worthy, courteous, respectful and a very open book kind of person. Clients usually look forward to my visits because I treat them like people.. they contribute a lot to our country/communities history, their wiser than us all and we can learn from each other, and I love talking and getting to know people esp clients. Though, I do get attached personally. Mainly, if I invest in getting to know the person, most likely I will get attached because I am a very caring person and relate to others' pain or trouble. Your loved ones never have to feel alone with me. I am very approachable and giving. Often this can be where the families assume it to be my weakness and then start taking my position for granted or advantage. Please don't. Then I will have to remove myself as the clients aide and the next aide will not be as amazing to your loved one as I am. My care is genuine because it's not a job for me, it's something I am called to do. Thank you. Take care of each other.

Caregiving Services & Expertise

Experience & Education

Olympic College

Jan 2017 - Present

Bremerton, WA

Jan 2017 - Present

Home Health Personal Care Assistant

Sep 2005 - Aug 2011

Arizona Bridge to Independent Living

Cared for a gentleman with Myotonic Dystrophy (slow progression but is a terminal disease which caused him many cognitive & physical challenges. While caring for him, I was responsible for making and taking him to all Drs and hospital visits , handled most of his rx needs, aided him in paying his bills, did all of the grocery shopping, house cleaning, laundry. During the last few years, he required oxygen, daily breathing treatments, trachea care and feeding through tube directly into stomach port and the cleaning, sanitation and care of all medical tubes, ports, skin care and devices.

Sep 2005 - Aug 2011

Home Health Personal Care Assistant

Sep 2005 - Aug 2011

Good Neighbor Independent Living

My client and also sister has Down's Syndrome. Very smart and amazing, she had physical challenges as well often required a walker or wheelchair for mobility or ambulation. Breathing, sleeping, walking, dental and choking troubIes. I maintained all records, Drs and rx (very few), household needs, personal needs, bathing, supervision, companionship, social activities- like weekly Friday dances with her friends, coordinated with her day program and we focused quite a bit on ADL's and other habilitation goals and learning to work different electronics that she enjoyed using, etc.

Sep 2005 - Aug 2011

Registered Care Provider/Home Health Aide

Sep 1999 - Sep 2005

WA State Dept of Developmental Disabilities

When I first began working with DDD for my sister/client to keep her with me in our home with community-based & supportive programs & resources for her to enjoy a normal happy life. (Same opportunities & responsibilities as listed with our next agency listed in chronological order that began Sept 2005 (when I moved our family to a much warmer Arizona location. In which our DDD caseworker would use a third-party agency/employer named Good Neighbor Independent Living.

Sep 1999 - Sep 2005

Registered Care Procider/Home Heatlh Aide

Apr 2001 - Sep 2005

WA State Dept of Aging & Long-Term Care

Took care of an elderly gentleman 24-28 hours/week sub-contracted. Assist with ADL's of course, sometimes bathing, or stand by assistance is all that is required. Handling all Drs and Rx responsibilities, cleaning the house, laundry, groceries, paying bills, budgeting,. companionship, taking to social activities (senior citizen club and support group sessions), etc. In any of the type of positions, there is no way to list just how much you actually do for each client.

Apr 2001 - Sep 2005

Aiea High School

Jan 1990 - Jan 1992

Aiea, HI

Jan 1990 - Jan 1992

Judson High School

Jan 1988 - Jan 1990

Converse, TX

Jan 1988 - Jan 1990

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