Lori R.
$20.00 / hr
Alexandria, LA
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I am a compassionate, caring, dedicated empathic with a big heart who just loves helping those in need. Care giving to me cones second nature. Perhaps bc it started at an early age in my teens and has continued throughout my adult life. My passion to help others also influenced the field I chose to study in college and to no surprise to myself it was a human services field I chose to study in college and today have a bachelors degree in that field which is Social Work. Perhaps my degree led me back to care giving . but it was a long way from my first care giving experience. I was 15 yes old and had a grandfather who had severe emphysema. He struggled for every breathe despite the oxygen he wore and just could not even complete some of the smallest of task. Of course at 13, I didn't care for his personal care needs but I saved that man a many of steps. I was his legs and learned quickly how to help with outside tasks (I called it work) from changing lawnmower blades to mowing, to feeding and caring for the farm animals. I know he never ran out of busy work and he got lots of entertainment teaching and watching me grow up. But two things I will never forget that I done nearly everyday was make him coffee and rub his feet with lotion which was his favorite. Perhaps I didn't know that post college I would land a job in my field working with people, from ages 3 to the elderly 80 yr. old lady that required a caregiver to live in there home by themselves or with family. They were either physically or mentally which needed care either BC of a physical disability or the elderly just bc at that age he/she needed help to stay in there home. The aging process whether it be physical or mental decline caused them to need help with everyday basic needs they once did independently. I evaluated each patient and wrpte their individualneeds, and wrote their care plan individual to that patients
Caregiving Services & Expertise
Services
- Bathing
- Dressing & Grooming
- Toileting
- Medication Reminders
- Meal Prep
- Groceries & Shopping
- Transferring & Mobility
- Exercise
- Transportation
- Housekeeping
- 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
- Blood Disorders
- Cancer Recovery
- Cardiovascular Disorders
- Diabetes
- Gastrointestinal Disorders
- Hospice Care
- Neurological Disorders
- Orthopedic Care
- Senior Care
- Elder Care
- Home Care
Languages
- English
Experience & Education
Caretaker
private sitter- father
Central Louisiana Technical Community College - Alexandria
Alexandria, LA
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Natchitoches, LA
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