Leona D.

State certified Med Tech and PCA with 15 years experience in senior and special needs care. BLS (CPR/basic life support) certified. Experience with dementia, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, amputees, ADD, OCD, chronic pain, stroke recovery companionship, errands, meal prep, med reminder, bed bath, shower assistance, Hoyer lift & gait belt, medical appointments, ROM exercises, grocery shopping etc. My passion for making even the slightest of difference in my clients quality of life is what drives me. I strive to assist by offering my help and knowledge with compassion, dedication and dignity. Have recommendation letters from previous clients and their families. I love what I do because I can make a difference in a person's life and I wholeheartedly believe it shows in the quality of my services. Have experience working for a well known senior care franchise which gave me the opportunity to take part in the lives of seniors with many different needs but decided to branch out on my own. ****HOURLY RATE WILL BE DISCUSSED AND CAN CHANGE AFTER DISCUSSING CLIENT NEEDS,

HI, my name is Nicole ( Nicky) & I specialize in private home care as well as hospital after care and have been a care specialist for 10 years+ Becoming a caregiver was an unexpected twist in my life. At the age of 41 my best friend was diagnosed with Colon Cancer & my journey began. You are immediately part of a team; patient, family, doctors & yes the disease. Hospice, was what I learned and experienced next. This is where the most important work comes in, nurturing., when just being with another person is all you can do. After the loss of my best friend, there was no way I could go back to pushing paperwork in an office. My first clients were so much fun, two sisters in their late 90's both with Dementia. They loved walking to the park, they even liked the work out equipment at the park. They could actually wear me out there & of course when we would get home, they'd immediately forget that we'd already gone and want to go back, I knew physically they couldnt, and that's the only thing that saved me, it was funny. Finding humor in any situation, keeping the atmosphere light with a charge of calm energy, listening and picking up on non verbal cues, also extremely important. I moved to Fremont CA to help assist with my own grandmother's care. My family all pitched in which gave me the time & opportunity to start working with Carelelinx & three fabulous families over the next three years including the beginning of Covid. I've been working in Nevada for 2 years now. Very exited to become a part of your team. I bring calm energy, experience and ability. Experience: House Management (light light, housekeeping) Dementia, Aphasia, Parkinsons, mobile, not mobile. Autoimmune & pain management. All Post operation: including, plastic surgery recovery, replacement surgeries, Mastectomy, BBL, Mommy Makeovers, Masculinizing Chest Surgery etc. I've done it all, POSITIVELY! Again Im Nicole & Im dedicated to making every day, the best we can make it.