Mary A.

I am a Licensed Practical Nurse who provides Certified Nursing Assistant Activities of Daily Living support. I work with families and follow a Care Plan. I began Home visits in 1998 , which led to volunteer work, and becoming a CNA in 2014, and an LPN in 2022. I am an honest, reliable and compassionate person who really enjoys helping you feel well cared for.

I am positive, energetic, patient, and kind. I love playing games and taking walks. I was primarily raised by my grandmother, and lived with her growing up, so I naturally have always gotten along really well with seniors. I spent a lot of time in my teens and early 20s helping my mom and aunts care for her increasing needs as she entered dementia and became more and more reliant on her wheelchair. When she was 93, she needed a lot more hands on care, so I had her move in with me. I helped her in and out of bed, with diaper changes, washing, cleaning of her room, making meals, making sure she took her medications and did exercise, making and attending doctor visits, balancing her checkbook, keeping her mind sharp with games and conversations, and anything else she needed. She passed away at age 95, and since then I have been interested in helping others with caring for their loved ones. I worked as a full-time Massage Therapist for 3 years prior to taking her in, and majority of my clients were elderly people with chronic pain and mobility problems. I will be graduating in December with a Masters in Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine, and as an intern a majority of my patients have been seniors. These relationships have been some of the most rewarding in my life, and I continue to be drawn to caring for and building friendships with the elderly.