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Kerry K.

Kerry K.

$25.00 / hr

Shelbyville, TN

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About Kerry

As a chiropractor for 20+ years, I have a wealth of knowledge caring for patients with multiple physical, psychological and mental conditions. I was born with a nurturing heart, and it has always been my purpose to serve others whether human or animal. My warm and loving bedside manner makes my patients feel comfortable and safe. Many of them are still in my life after many years, and I consider them family. My passion for being a caregiver began recently. My Mother went blind after a rare virus attacked her optic nerves. She went from being an active, independent and strong woman to feeling sad and helpless overnight. I have recently left my practice in Tennessee to take care of her, and fly back and forth to Florida 3 days a week. In the past few years I have thought about leaving the field of Chiropractic, which has taken a toll on me physically. Caring for my Mom sparked a new passion in me. I found being a caretaker gave me a new found purpose. I am naturally a multitasker and extremely organized. Being someone else's eyes takes a lot of patience and juggling many things at the same time. I thrive in this type of environment. Watching the progress my Mother has made in the last few weeks has been extremely rewarding. Finding the things that bring her joy in this new life is my favorite part of being her caregiver. I realized I want to do this for other people who need me. In the next year I will attend University of Massachusetts to receive a masters degree in education as a certified vision specialist. One of my personal achievements is adopting and raising abused and neglected dogs. Watching them go from scared and abused to happy, fun and confident brings me so much joy!

Caregiving Services & Expertise

Services

  • Bathing
  • Dressing & Grooming
  • Toileting
  • Medication Reminders
  • Meal Prep
  • Groceries & Shopping
  • Transferring & Mobility
  • Exercise
  • Transportation
  • Housekeeping
  • Companionship

Job Interests

  • Part Time
  • Short Term
  • 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

  • Cancer Recovery
  • COPD
  • Depression
  • Gastrointestinal Disorders
  • Home Health Care
  • Hospice Care
  • Palliative Care
  • Post Surgery Recovery
  • Stroke
  • Vision and Eye Disorders
  • Senior Care
  • Elder Care
  • Home Care

Languages

  • English

Experience & Education

Caregiver

Jun 2021 - Present
Ilona Kagan
As a caregiver I have many roles. I take care of my Mother who has recently gone blind. Some duties include bathing, cooking, shopping and cleaning the house. I watch and assist her physical and occupational therapy appointments andtake her to all her doctor visits. My Mother is a newly blind person so I have researched all of the avenues to help her gain independence again. I have organized her home so that she knows exactly where everything is. I am in the process of making her home voice activated as well as her phone and portal. I purchased all of the equipment she will need (walking stick, walker and transport chair). Most importantly, I try to have fun and make her laugh and smile. I try to discover things that she loves and we do them together. I feel the spiritual and psychological aspects of care are just as important as the physical. I hold a Bachelor's of science in research psychology and a Doctorate of Chiropractic. My hands on experience with patients for over 20 years and personal experience make me a great candidate as a caregiver.
Jun 2021 - Present

Life University

Jan 1996 - Jan 2000
Marietta, GA
Jan 1996 - Jan 2000

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Sherry H.
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She is wonderful and everything worked out great!
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