I have been an elder care for 7 yrs. I very much enjoy this work. I was raised by my Paternal Grandmother and I think that this greatly influences my patience and respect for the elderly. I am very calm, stable and reliable. My most recent client was a retired senior Catholic Priest. I would prepare all of his daily meals, Tidy up his apartment, take him for Dr. visits and haircuts, oversee him taking his medications and insulin, help him with personal hygiene and record his daily blood pressure, weight and morning sugar level. I gained a lot of personal satisfaction in seeing him cared for, content and able to stay in his apartment.
Caregivers that work non-full-time jobs or irregular shifts can negotiate extra compensation in addition to their standard hourly wage.
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