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Colleen C.

Colleen C.

$12.00 / hr

Chicago, IL

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About Colleen

Families have often told me that I had a heart of gold, and that my genuine patience, kindness, and reliability were hard to come by. I have always had a deep respect for my elders, and even in my childhood I helped out my elderly neighbors with whatever it was they needed help with. I enjoyed and still enjoy hearing about their lives when they were younger, and I am grateful for the wisdom they share with me.

Caregiving Services & Expertise

Services

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

Job Interests

  • Full Time
  • Part Time
  • Short Term
  • Overnight
  • 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
  • Arthritis
  • Cancer Recovery
  • Cardiovascular Disorders
  • Dementia
  • Depression
  • Diabetes
  • Gastrointestinal Disorders
  • Hearing Disorders
  • Home Health Care
  • Hospice Care
  • Neurological Disorders
  • Palliative Care
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Respiratory Disorders
  • Skin Disorders
  • Vision and Eye Disorders
  • Senior Care
  • Elder Care
  • Home Care

Languages

  • English

Experience & Education

Home Health Care

Sep 2014 - Present
Nancy Goodman
The duties I am required to do daily include advanced dementia care, assuring for the clients comfort, companionship, meal preparation, feeding assistance, medication administration assistance, changing disposable underpants for client who has limited mobility, assuring the client is properly cleansed afterwards, and taking preventative measures to prevent pressure sores and skin tears. My patients comfort is always number one!
Sep 2014 - Present

City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College

Jan 2013 - Jan 2020
Chicago, IL
Jan 2013 - Jan 2020

Home Health Care

Oct 2012 - Oct 2014
Family Member
My grandmother had Parkinson's disease and dementia, and I assisted her with her medication, showering, clothing, diapering, cleaning perineal area, laundering her clothes, preparing her meals, and providing for her comfort.
Oct 2012 - Oct 2014

C.N.A

May 2011 - Apr 2012
Home Instead Senior Care
I cared for a wide variety of clients, including bedridden clients, Alzheimer's sufferers, hearing impaired clients and visually impaired clients. I have also worked with oxygen tanks, Hoyer lifting machines, and other ways of transferring clients from bed to wheelchair, or wheelchair to bed.
May 2011 - Apr 2012

City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College

Jan 2009 - Jan 2010
Chicago, IL
Jan 2009 - Jan 2010
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