Mary M.
$15.00 / hr
Virginia Beach, VA
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I was raised by my grandparents, so I am an "old soul". I have been doing caregiving on and off since January 2000. I relate well with the elderly. They have a wealth of knowledge and experience. We both benefit by learning from each other. Realizing I make a difference in someone's life by simply just being there for them is the BEST part of being a caregiver. Last month I filled in for a caregiver at the home of a gentleman with suicidal tendencies. It can be exhausting and overwhelming trying to remind, re-orient, and reminisce positively with someone of this sort, but within a couple hours of my shift, this man was grateful I was there for companionship. Otherwise, he was thinking about suffocating himself. He asked for me to come back. If his regular caregiver wasn't going to be there, I would have revisited.
Caregiving Services & Expertise
Services
- Bathing
- Dressing & Grooming
- Toileting
- Medication Reminders
- Meal Prep
- Groceries & Shopping
- Transferring & Mobility
- Exercise
- Transportation
- Housekeeping
- Companionship
Job Interests
- Part Time
- Holiday Shifts
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
- COPD
- Dementia
- Depression
- Diabetes
- Home Health Care
- Hospice Care
- Palliative Care
- Respiratory Disorders
- Senior Care
- Elder Care
- Home Care
Languages
- English
Experience & Education
Personal Care Attendant
Brightstar Healthcare LLC
Penn Foster Career School
Scranton, PA
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