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Deborah K.

Deborah K.

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$30.00 / hr

Portland, OR

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About Deborah

In addition to the regular requirements of of a caregiver, I'm very hard working, I'm cheerful, compassionate and have extremely good creative skills in the arts and I would include cooking as an art. I like to go the extra mile and do little things that sometimes can make all the difference. For instance, putting towels in the dryer so they're nice and warm after a shower, or making sure that meals are served garnished and attractive. It's rewarding to help someone and cheer them up, see them smile ! I enjoy the variety and working with people one on one, and I enjoy working in their homes. I think the overall achievement of working with many people since 2012 is what I'm proud of. I do enjoy making them smile and laugh and taking them out of their troubles at least for a little while, while performing tasks in their home that need to be done. I do not do transfers .This means the person must be totally ambulatory. I cannot help them get up from a chair or get out of bed, nor can I reposition someone in bed. But, I do everything else. Available full time. except Friday afternoon. I can also do weekend, 24/7 shifts or long weeks 24/7.

Caregiving Services & Expertise

Services

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

Job Interests

  • Full Time
  • Part Time
  • Short Term
  • Weekend Live-In

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
  • COPD
  • Dementia
  • Depression
  • Diabetes
  • Gastrointestinal Disorders
  • Hearing Disorders
  • Home Health Care
  • Hospice Care
  • Orthopedic Care
  • Palliative Care
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Post Surgery Recovery
  • Respiratory Disorders
  • Skin Disorders
  • Stroke
  • Tracheotomy / Ventilation
  • Vision and Eye Disorders
  • Senior Care
  • Elder Care
  • Home Care

Languages

  • English

Experience & Education

Caregiver

Oct 2018 - Present
Visiting Angels
Care for seniors--shopping, food preparation and creative cooking is a big skill, doings arts and crafts is another, but I also do shower and dressing assist, drive to appointments, light house keeping, physical therapy and ROM exercises, take them to restaurants or shopping, hair and nail attention, pet care, I'm a compassionate person and always try to relate to them and cheer them up and find creative things to engage them when appropriate .
Oct 2018 - Present

Caregiver

Apr 2014 - Oct 2018
Trilogy Homecare
Meds for seniors, food preparation, companion, take to appointments, walk with clients for exercise, take to meals if in senior community, or take out to meals, worked with seniors who had Alzheimer's or dementia, played games or cards with them, or played piano for them, took them to concerts or out to eat , did crafts with them, read to them, shower assist, and light housekeeping .
Apr 2014 - Oct 2018

Caregiver

May 2015 - May 2017
Home Instead Senior Care
Caregiver to seniors -- food shopping and preservation, shower assist, bathroom assist , light housekeeping
May 2015 - May 2017

Direct support Professional

Apr 2015 - Aug 2015
Devereaux
Worked with developmentally disabled adults in a dorm that was in the ocean nextcto UCSB. Patients were Cp, Down syndrome, dementia and psychological problems. Made snacks , did med checks, took to movies and restaurants or on walks, helped in bathroom or shower assist , made snack and served dinner. Once cook was absent and cooked for 100 for a week and did dishes, light housekeeping, did arts and crafts with them .
Apr 2015 - Aug 2015

Live-in with my 99 year old aunt

Sep 2012 - Sep 2013
Private client — Venita Soper
Lived with my 99 year old aunt who had mild dementia but minor physical issues. I did everything -- food prep , house keeping, arts and crafts, we had a gardener so didn't do that, took her every day on an outing , took her to appointments , she did her own showering and grooming , laundry , were both knitters so did that a lot , took care of house maintenance, some business items, and she lived to 101!
Sep 2012 - Sep 2013

Central Michigan University

Jan 1970 - Jan 1974
Mount Pleasant, MI
Jan 1970 - Jan 1974

Reviews (5)

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February 2023
Phyllis G.
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Great Job!
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January 2023
David M.
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Thank you
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September 2021
Victoria Lou I.
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Noticed the notes this time. They’re so helpful thank you!!
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August 2021
Ingrid B.
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Deborah did a wonderful job and made my moms feel so comfortable. Thank you!
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June 2021
Andrew T.
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We are lucky to have her on our team. Good communication. Andy enjoys her company.
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