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Reagan Y.

Reagan Y.

$20.00 / hr

Richmond, VA

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About Reagan

I am an experienced caregiver and comfortable tending to folks with a variety of handicaps, whether they are physical or mental disabilities. Much of my experience came from providing care to an elderly hemiplegic stroke survivor (paralyzed on one side). For years, I provided meaningful conversation and companionship, timely medication administration, assistance with personal hygiene (bathing, toileting, etc.), physical therapy, reading, memory recall practice, housekeeping, and taking consistent, detailed notes of her activities, progress, and state of mental and physical wellbeing. As a step-parent of three, I never really left the field of domestic work. I am also an NHA Certified Clinical Medical Assistant, which means I have been trained in patient care, taking vital signs, as well as administering first aid, CPR, and medications. Although I am not opposed to strictly medical work environments, I feel it is time for me to continue caring for new clients in a home setting. My favorite part about being a caregiver is companionship centered around human needs. I miss my former primary client, who passed away a few years ago. Even on days when we were going nowhere, I still helped her get dressed, curled and teased her hair, and helped with makeup. She always had a preferred way of doing things, so I served as her natural extension and carried out tasks in the way she would have done them herself. I am fully. vaccinated and boosted for Covid-19. I do test regularly as an additional precaution. Everyone in my household (including all three children) are also fully vaccinated.

Caregiving Services & Expertise

Services

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

Job Interests

  • Full Time
  • Part Time
  • Short Term
  • Overnight
  • 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
  • Dementia
  • Depression
  • Diabetes
  • Gastrointestinal Disorders
  • Home Health Care
  • Hospice Care
  • Palliative Care
  • Stroke
  • Senior Care
  • Elder Care
  • Home Care

Languages

  • English

Experience & Education

Community Organizer

Jan 2021 - Nov 2021
National Domestic Workers Alliance
As a community organizer, I recruited and coordinated volunteers for community events, designed and implemented social justice related educational and action events, engaged in public speaking, outreach, and research as part of a diverse team. Cultural competency, accessibility, and inclusivity were essential to this position.
Jan 2021 - Nov 2021

Phone Banker

Aug 2020 - Nov 2020
National Domestic Workers Alliance
Contacted hundreds of Virginia residents for survey questions, assistance with voter registration, imparting election information. This job involved domestic worker outreach and base-building for the cause of improving working conditions for caregivers, nannies, and housekeepers.
Aug 2020 - Nov 2020

Nutritional Supplement Demo Rep

Oct 2017 - Mar 2020
Garden Of Life
As a self-employed demo representative for major brands like Garden of Life, I promoted a wide variety of organic supplements (e.g. vitamins, minerals, probiotics, enzymes, fiber, protein, herbs, and other metabolites). Through this job, I have educated hundreds of consumers about nutrition, common deficiencies, the effects of stress and common nutrient deficiencies, and other health-related topics, seeking to engage with meaningfully with people and impart the exact knowledge they require to make informed health decisions.
Oct 2017 - Mar 2020

Canvasser

Aug 2019 - Nov 2019
National Domestic Workers Alliance
Worked as a team doing door-to-door voter outreach and education for the purpose of improving the lives and working conditions of domestic workers.
Aug 2019 - Nov 2019

Whole Body Specialist

Aug 2015 - Oct 2017
Health Nut Nutrition
While working at Health Nut, I provided informed and empathetic customer service to many different individuals, often speaking with people for more than an hour about their specific needs and goals. I kept inventory records, attended staff trainings, and made research-based product recommendations. I attended health fairs and spoke in seminars on health-related topics. Knowledge of many common ailments, basic nutrition, self-care, as well as the functions or benefits of a wide variety of supplements and health foods was essential.
Aug 2015 - Oct 2017

Liberty University

Jan 2013 - Jan 2017
Lynchburg, VA
Jan 2013 - Jan 2017

In-Home Caregiver

Jul 2012 - Nov 2014
Private Client
Provided direct care to an elderly hemiplegic client who had survived a stroke. Responsibilities involved providing meaningful conversation and companionship, timely medication administration, assistance with personal hygiene, physical therapy, reading, memory recall practice, housekeeping, and taking consistent, detailed notes of the client's activities, progress, and state of mental and physical wellbeing. I often worked 24-hour shifts.
Jul 2012 - Nov 2014
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