Michael O.

About Michael

i am a knowledgeable,caring, gentle, focused, attentive and hardworking caregiver with a former medical background. I moved from a career as a Community Health Aid Program Village coordinator in Alaska (Physician Assistant) to serve as live-in caregiver for my newly widowed father in Mesa, Arizona where he had no immediate family. For over 10 years I was sole caregiver and household manager, seeing to his activities of daily living: bathing, dressing, toileting, cooking, housekeeping, urostomy management, renal dietary maintenance, organizing and dispensing daily pills, comfort, and companionship. I transported him to/from medical appointments including dialysis three times weekly, aided in medical decision making, and facilitated his understanding of the nature of his health. I was responsible for all aspects of transfer and mobility, as he was frail and a high fall risk. I was responsible for shopping and management of all home maintenance. I assisted and provided care for my father in the course of his physical therapy daily exercises, and in daily dressing changes during wound care. It was a great moment when we finally got his ulcer closed! At his end of life I researched and selected a hospice facility where he was able to pass with comfort and dignity. Through this experience I was able to discover and appreciate a side of patient care that I never had during my medical career and that I came to appreciate deeply.

Caregiving Services & Expertise

Experience & Education

Senior Caregiver

Oct 2016 - Nov 2016

Avery/Visiting Angels

Hourly caregiver to provide assistance with Activities of Daily Living, cooking, light housekeeping, continence, bathing, companionship, shopping&transportation, and medical management.

Oct 2016 - Nov 2016

Family Caregiver

Jan 2003 - Aug 2014

Raymond Olesak

Live-in MPOA for 93 year old father. Managed home finances, medical finances, home maintenance, housekeeping, daily meal preparation, medical appointments , including dialysis 3 days/wk. Managed incontinence, urostomy regimen, frailty with high fall risk, 3× daily PT regimen, transfer to/from commode, walker, wheelchair, auto seat and bed.

Jan 2003 - Aug 2014

Gannon University

Jan 1994 - Jan 1998

Jan 1994 - Jan 1998

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