Barbara S.

$17.00 / hr

Big Lake, MN

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I cared for my grandmother for six years and my mother for a year when she broke her hip I also had a client I cared for until he passed away in December and I have worked with hospice several times once here with Tom and in Ohio I worked with hospice with several clients I just enjoy being around the seniors they have so much to offer and listening to their stories I really enjoy I also enjoy showing them things that I do and I like to involve them in things that I do and have them show me things that they used to do and do it I just get a lot of joy out of seeing them smile and listen to them

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
Weekend Live-In
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
Arthritis
Blood Disorders
Cancer Recovery
Cardiovascular Disorders
COPD
Dementia
Depression
Diabetes
Hearing Disorders
Home Health Care
Hospice Care
Multiple Sclerosis
Neurological Disorders
Orthopedic Care
Parkinson's Disease
Post Surgery Recovery
Renal and Urological Disorders
Respiratory Disorders
Skin Disorders
Stroke
Tracheotomy / Ventilation
Vision and Eye Disorders
Senior Care
Elder Care
Home Care

Languages

English

Experience & Education

Home health aid

Sep 2020 - Present

Kay Campbell

I was caring for her husband Tom while she was at work and he passed away in December

Sep 2020 - Present

Bus Driver

Jun 2001 - Present

New Hope Industry

I drove bus but I also cared for clients that was on it we had a lot of disabled clients and that's what Newhope industry is it was mental and physical disabilities so I had to put children in car seats I had to make sure adults were strapped down if they were in a wheelchair I had to system on and off the bus I had to watch the ones that had seizures to make sure they were OK

Jun 2001 - Present

Danville

Jan 1972 - Jan 1982

Danville, OH

Jan 1972 - Jan 1982

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