Tracey S.
$15.00 / hr
Cincinnati, OH
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I worked for 10 years at a popular downtown restaurant in Cincinnati, but I also cared for my elderly grandmother the last 5 years of her life. I can't put into words how grateful & proud I am for the relationship I built with my grandmother those last few years. I learned more about her life & her experiences than ever before. I enjoyed being her companion, taking her out & dressing her & tending to the animals & her house. Also, making her lunch & preparing her medication for the week. Our relationship while I was growing up was always somewhat silent & disconnected. My Nana was an English immigrant who served in World War II. She was part of the generation that didn't show much emotion. So when I was the only one in our family with the time to care for her, it was really the universe at work. My grandmother was a different person with me those last few years. It made me realize then that I had a way with people. I knew I loved helping people feel content, special & comfortable. At the restaurant, I turned my experiences into skill with patrons, as well as coworkers & vendors alike. Most of our customers were "regulars" and usually an older crowd. We had patrons that had literally been coming to our place & eating the same dish every Friday for 25 years. I had developed relationships with my own regular customers that would only come in on the nights that I was working,because no one took care of them as well as I did. I remembered how they liked their Salmon cooked, what drink they ordered, what table they sat at & when to bring coffee & dessert. When our customers called during the week for reservations, I knew them by name & I made sure they felt welcomed & appreciated. I know my life would be more fulfilled if I went back to working in a caregivers environment.
Caregiving Services & Expertise
Services
- Bathing
- Dressing & Grooming
- Toileting
- Medication Reminders
- Meal Prep
- Groceries & Shopping
- Transferring & Mobility
- Exercise
- Transportation
- Housekeeping
- Companionship
Job Interests
- 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
- Arthritis
- COPD
- Depression
- Senior Care
- Elder Care
- Home Care
Languages
- English
Experience & Education
Server/Bartender
Washington Platform Saloon
Franklin County High School
Brookville, IN
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