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I deliver excellent patient care with compassion to the Elderly. I love providing home caregiving services to those that would otherwise not be able to do so. The smile on their faces is overwhelming and makes me feel I have done my job right. I have always enjoyed helping people so I know I am doing the right thing.

I am registered in the State of California Home Care Aid Registry (#7516022156). Currently, I work for 3 organizations as a caregiver. My experience as a caregiver extends to working for Lighthouse Independent Living Services as an Independent Living Services Instructor, United Cerebral Palsy as an In-Home Trainer and Heartfelt Home Care Services working with elders. My experience as a caregiver began 18 years ago as I learned a great deal about the importance of being a caregiver as I started my caregiving responsibilities for my wife. I have a Master of Arts degree in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in Healthy Aging and during my studies, I volunteered to work at People's Self-Help Housing working with elders helping them with counseling, transportation and other needs. I have an interesting and funny story regarding how I saved a client from paying a $260 bill. My degree is allowing me to be a Registered Marriage and Family Therapy Intern (IMF 79643). I feel it is not only important to help the client, it is important to help the family as a whole if there is difficulty. I look forward to providing counseling support to other members of the family as needed. In addition, I have a second Master of Arts degree in Education, specializing in Counseling and Guidance. I became a School Counselor and currently maintain a school counseling credential. Before working towards becoming a Registered Marriage and Family Therapist Intern (IMF 79643), I worked with at-risk students some of whom had situations where they had lost a parent due to illness which had affected their school performance. I look forward to helping elders so they can be healthy and have the opportunity to be as self sufficient as possible.

For the past six years, I have worked as an Activity Director for top of the line communities on the SF Peninsula. I love my residents, but now I'm ready to give care on an individual bases. I am an amazing caregiver because I am compassionate, patient ,fun and funny. Most importantly, I adore working with seniors. As a professional Activity Director I am use to providing life enhancing programs for large communities of seniors. I have experience working in independent, assisted, memory care, and skilled nursing. I know how to engage and encourage seniors. I am a UCLA graduate with a MA in Theater and Modern Dance. I love music, art, crafts, dogs, horses, and gardening. I have had a full career promoting my motivational seminars, Improv Skills, as Business Skills all over the country. My husband and I live in Redwood City where he has his own law practice. Our one and only daughter is a freshman and Oregon State University studying Animal Science. She wants to be a veterinarian. I adore my little therapy dog - Meesha. She is the best medicine for all she meets. I am at a career transition where I want to focus on caring for others in a more personal way. I have a huge heart, I love to have fun and make people laugh. I look forward to caring for your love one and treat them like my own family.

I'm an easy going, friendly, sociable person who genuinely care about people. I am reliable, honest, and trustworthy. I like to organize and cook. I love the satisfying feeling from helping someone out as a caregiver. I enjoy talking making meals and learning about the lives of the people I care for. I am most proud of being a mother. I have obtained a degree and have earned scholarships but I am most proud of having two wonderful babies.

Hi! My name is Erica and I am currently a nursing student at West Coast University. I got my first bachelors in microbiology from UCLA, but switched to nursing because I really love interacting with patients! I have experience being a case manager at a nursing facility, so I am familiar with discharge planning, durable medical equipment, etc. I also have experience being a patient sitter for those at risk for falling, and I used to be a certified nursing assistant. I truly love working with people, and I hope you can find a fit for me! Please feel free to contact me with any questions! I look forward to meeting you and your loved one :)