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Sarah S.

Sarah S.

$16.00 / hr

Harrison, MI

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About Sarah

I truly love being a caregiver and helping my client. I treat my clients how I'd want my parents and grandparents to be treated. I listen to them and will sit down with them and talk or do whatever, if they are happy then I feel like I'm doing my job. I feel like there's always more to learn and I look forward to that and growing.. When I first became a caregiver for veterans I was excited to help and give back for all they have done for us and our country. It was a priceless feeling, it made me feel like I was truly making a difference . I feel now that helping anyone in need is of utmost importance and I want to be there in any way that I can to help. I have a huge heart and I just want to help and be the best caregiver possible. I feel like this is such an important career. To make somebody's day better and make them feel good about themselves is a great feeling to be able to have a hand in that. I'm especially proud of being able to save my clients' life. I showed up for my time with him and he was in his fenced-in backyard on the ground. He was almost 90 years old and he went outside with his dog (whom he loved so very much) the night before and ended up falling and he laid there calling for help all night, for about 18 hrs.) but none of the neighbors heard him unfortunately. He didn't even know that it rained the night before and he was so severely dehydrated. That was my first time ever being able to save somebody's life and luckily I had a shift that day with him and found him. I called 911 and his family member, to take care of his dog. I was beyond scared but I had a hand in saving his life and he was so happy to see me, thank God that he got terrific care and I found him in time. That was an unbelievably rewarding experience and it made me proud of my being a caregiver.

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
  • 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

  • Arthritis
  • COPD
  • Dementia
  • Depression
  • Diabetes
  • Hearing Disorders
  • Home Health Care
  • Neurological Disorders
  • Respiratory Disorders
  • Vision and Eye Disorders
  • Senior Care
  • Elder Care
  • Home Care

Languages

  • English

Experience & Education

Caregiver 2

Mar 2000 - Feb 2022
Kennedy Care Ctr
I took care of veteran clients. Whatever was needed of me, I did..some of my tasks were giving bed baths and putting Silver Sulfadiazine Cream on sores, doing skin care lotion and creams/powder for their diaper area.. I also helped them get dressed from head to toe, helped them shave with an electric shaver and kept their ears cleaned and mouth as well. I helped them use the urinal/portable porta potty, checked sugar and blood pressure and had a detailed ledger for those. I helped with the oxygen machine, set up their meds(in some cases) and had to give them to some clients, particularly my client who was blind.(I also put special eyedrops in his eyes) and their hearing aid in. I made sure the dentures were in as well. I fed breakfast,lunch and a snack...then cleaned up the kitchen and my clients afterwards. I made the bed and cleaned when and what was needed around the house. I put away laundry and also did their laundry when needed. I have taken them to the store(or wherever they needed to go) and also went to the store for them as well. I did physical therapy with them, I made sure the gait belt was on. We would sit and talk and they love that, someone to listen to them and give positive feedback is so important to them and priceless really. I treat them like I'd want my important family member to be treated. I felt like this job was very rewarding and it felt good to help out our veterans and my elders. This would be a great career and I truly loved it.
Mar 2000 - Feb 2022

Fruitport Adult Education

Jan 2001 - Jan 2001
Fruitport, MI
Jan 2001 - Jan 2001
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