Lori A.

About Lori

I have been living with and caring for a 94 year old woman. She has severe dementia and recognizes me as her caregiver and friend, but doesn't know my name. She has mood swings and shifts and is easy at times and very difficult at times. I love her dearly and very much enjoy caring for her. I have a fondness for elderly people. My grandfather had Alzheimer's and I did some part time caring for him before he died. I really like the feeling I get when she is comfortable and content because I have attended to her needs. When I help her get into bed and massage her feet with lotion, cover her up with her covers, and run my fingers through her hair while she closes her eyes, its the best feeling in the world. I make up songs using her name and she smiles and sometimes sings along with me. The reason I became a caregiver is because I have a weak heart condition wherein I cannot work a "normal" job and so I needed a job that provided for my needs, but also that does not exhaust me. Elderly people move slower than I do, so I can keep up with them. Because of my weak heart, I cannot lift a person, so someone in my lady's family comes to give her a bath. However, I give her sponge baths, and in emergencies, I have been able to lift her. I prepare her meals, help her dress, wash her face, brush her teeth, do her hair and makeup, take her for rides, talk to her, laugh with her, help her to bed and also help her change her adult pull-ups daily. Her daughter has dec

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Caregiver

Mar 2013 - May 2014

Mary Russell

Caring and companionship for elderly lady with dementia. Take her for rides, help her dress, prepare meals, set out her medications, help her get to bed, do her hair and make up, help her change her adult pull-ups.

Mar 2013 - May 2014

Dixie State University

May 2013 - Apr 2014

May 2013 - Apr 2014

Mother and Wife

Mar 1992 - Jun 2011

Family

Meals, Laundry, Housework, Homework

Mar 1992 - Jun 2011

Freelance Writer

Jun 2011 - Feb 2011

Self

I was raising my kids and upon the youngest leaving home two years ago, I began to do freelance typing and editing. I needed steady work so I became an elder care-giver.

Jun 2011 - Feb 2011

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