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Irwin B.

Covid-19 Vaccinated

Des Plaines, IL

About Irwin

I starting working as a caregiver over 7 years ago, when my mother got ill. At that time I was a deer in headlights. Since then, I decided to pay it forward, and help ease the pain other families were going through. I've become close with the families that trusted me to care for their parents. Being able to grant people their wishes to live in their own home (instead of a nursing home) brings me great joy, and satisfaction. References available upon request.

Caregiving Services & Expertise

Services

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

Job Interests

Part Time

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

Skills & Expertise

Dementia
Home Health Care
Hospice Care
Senior Care
Elder Care
Home Care

Languages

English

Experience & Education

Caregiver

Jun 2013 - Jun 2014

Sharon Van Wyhe (Family employer)

He was a standout then and continued to perform as one through the year he was under our employ. Irwin’s job changed throughout the months as our dad digressed with his dementia and physical weakness to when he eventually took a fall in the middle of the night that broke his hip. Irwin remained in the hospital round the clock and later at the rehab facility as our father could not remember he had a broken hip and would try to get up. No rehab facility has the manpower to watch someone constantly to be sure he didn’t stand. But Irwin did. Irwin later became a hospice caregiver and took my dad through some difficult days all the way to his passing from this life to his eternal home. We are forever grateful. In short, here are some of Irwin’s strengths: 1) Organization. No words can explain how well he controls doctor apts, medication refills and simple things like hair and nail care. He gave us girls our life back because he had it all under control so we could simply visit our dad as daughters. 2) Cleanliness. Our dad’s home was never so clean and well kept. 3) Loyalty. We never questioned where his loyalty was and we trusted him with everything. He never proved us wrong. 4) Driver. Irwin could find any address and knew how to get dad in and out of a car safely with his wheelchair. I can assure the reader that if we needed another caregiver again, we would not hesitate a moment to contact Irwin. Sharon Van Wyhe

Jun 2013 - Jun 2014

Oakton Community College

Jan 1975 - Jan 1977

Des Plaines, IL

Jan 1975 - Jan 1977

Maine East High School

Jan 1971 - Jan 1975

Park Ridge, IL

Jan 1971 - Jan 1975

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