Hello, my name is Jake. I enjoy hiking, fishing, biking, reading, card games, movies, comedy shows, and plays. I am a great problem solver, critical thinker, and have great time management skills. I have attended three years of college and obtained my Associate's Degree with a 4.0 GPA from Spokane Falls Community College. I received their President's Scholar Medal for outstanding achievement. After graduating I received a $20,000/year scholarship to Whitworth University, where I attended for one year studying in their pre-medical school program to become an osteopathic doctor. I also have experience as an over the road truck driver, a cook/dishwasher at a restaurant, and as a babysitter for my nephew, who is five years old now. I have 16 years of experience as a caregiver for my father, who is quadriplegic due to a car accident while my mother was pregnant with me. When I am visiting him I act as an additional caregiver to his employed caregiver. This includes meal preparation, cleaning, medication management, transportation, and grooming. I enjoy caring for my father and spending time with him. I love going on trips with him around North Central Idaho, watching sports with him, and visiting museums with him. I have great organizational skills, so I am able to set up and maintain a busy schedule. I am a great critical thinker, so if a difficult situation arises I will be able to handle it and make the right decision. I am patient, which is a great skill to having when providing care to children, the elderly, and others who cannot fully take care of themselves. I am also proactive when it comes to diet and exercise, so eating healthy and staying healthy are very important to me. I like to keep up with the best methods of diet and exercise to stay as healthy as possible. I am also good at adapting to new environments, so settling into a new home and falling into a new routine of care is easy for me.
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