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Jill G.

Jill G.

$20.00 / hr

Arlington Heights, IL

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About Jill

I assisted my grandmother and her sister after they were in an accident. She encouraged me to become a caregiver. I enjoy building a good rapport with those I care for. I like to help people be as independent as possible. I enjoy doing activities with people that they enjoy doing. My achievement is work related. I worked with a stroke victim who needed assistance with everything. I worked with him for two years, three times a week, four hours each day doing therapy with him. When I left the job he was toileting himself, dressing himself, making his own meals. Simple meals cereal, soup, sandwiches, frozen sandwiches microwaved. He was reading and writing as much as possible his walking had improved immensely. It was time for him to enter the public activities . It was a sweet but tearful departure we had become great friends. I have worked with seniors for 26 years, five of those being. In home care doing therapy and companion care. I volunteer at the Arlington Hts Nurses Lending Closet on Saturday mornings. I assist people get the proper adaptive equipment they need . I enjoy spending time with family and friends and attending church is important to me.

Caregiving Services & Expertise

Services

  • Bathing
  • Dressing & Grooming
  • Toileting
  • Medication Reminders
  • Meal Prep
  • Transferring & Mobility
  • Companionship

Job Interests

  • Full Time
  • 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
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Senior Care
  • Elder Care
  • Home Care

Languages

  • English

Experience & Education

Rehab Tech

May 2011 - Jul 2016
self employed
I worked at Lutheran Life Communities as a Rehab Tech. I worked there there for 21 years. I worked with stroke victims, people with Parkinson's, dementia and Alzheimer's. I taught staff the proper use of adaptive equipment such as eating utinsels, gait belts, walkers, cushions in wheelchairs so patient is sitting properly. I am also capable of adjusting walkers and wheelchairs. I have taken care of several different people. I worked with a 45 year man for three years. He was a stroke victim we did physical therapy, speech, writing and cognitive exercises. When I started working with him he needed assistance with everything. When I left he was dressing, toileting, making his own lunch and strong enough to walk independently. It was time for him to go out and be in public activities.
May 2011 - Jul 2016

Lutheran Life Community

Jan 1999 - Jan 1999
Jan 1999 - Jan 1999

CPR Associates Inc. A Center for health Education

Jan 1999 - Jan 1999
Jan 1999 - Jan 1999

Waubonsee College

Jan 1990 - Jan 1990
Jan 1990 - Jan 1990
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