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Melissa B.

Melissa B.

$20.00 / hr

Fredericksburg, VA

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About Melissa

I became a caregiver because it honestly is the way that I was raised. I have been a younger and an older sister my entire life! Taking care of people and helping to better a persons daily life is a big part of mine and something i enjoy very much! Being able to help to improve someone's attitude, demeanour, mood, outlook, health status, situations and just overall to help to positively impact ones day is what I live for! Quite a few years ago I was in a horribly fatal car accident. I bought a brand new car a few weeks before and one night, my younger sister, a friend and I all got into the car and headed to the store! A drunk driver ran us off of the road and into the woods. My sister was killed instantly, our friend was thrown from the car and went into a few weeks long coma with some brain trauma and I, went into a coma for a couple of months, while on life support for majority of the coma, often having to resuscitate me. The doctors prognosis wasn't a good one with the severity of my injuries. I had to fight with all my heart and all that I am! Now, I've made it back! Now I am able to live again! With all of my pride, i am someone who can truly say that I fought hard enough that it brought me back to life! The right side of my brain is dead, along with all nerve endings in the front half of my brain. I lost a good portion of my memory and still have problems with my short term memory often I also suffer from on set brain seizures which are nothing short of paralyzing w

Caregiving Services & Expertise

Services

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

Job Interests

    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
    • Cancer Recovery
    • Diabetes
    • Gastrointestinal Disorders
    • Hospice Care
    • Neurological Disorders
    • Parkinson's Disease
    • Post Surgery Recovery
    • Skin Disorders
    • Stroke
    • Senior Care
    • Elder Care
    • Home Care

    Languages

    • English
    • Spanish

    Experience & Education

    In home caregiver

    Mar 2009 - Jan 2014
    Chris Haller
    In my last position that I held, my responsibilities were to everyday take care of a 99 year old woman. From feeding to showering, to dressing to medicines, to physically lifting her if need be, to cooking and cleaning her home. Companionship was obviously an incredibly large part of it as well! Reading books and going for walks. Having long conversations and a wonderful sense of humor, always trying to lighten the mood when things are getting tough! With the utmost care and respect, tending to whatever it is that may be needed.
    Mar 2009 - Jan 2014

    NVCC

    Jan 2007 - Jun 2007
    Jan 2007 - Jun 2007
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