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Melissa G.

Melissa G.

$15.00 / hr

Piscataway, NJ

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About Melissa

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Caregiving Services & Expertise

Services

  • Dressing & Grooming
  • Toileting
  • Medication Reminders
  • Meal Prep
  • Groceries & Shopping
  • Exercise
  • Housekeeping
  • Companionship

Job Interests

  • Part Time
  • Short Term
  • 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
  • COPD
  • Dementia
  • Depression
  • Diabetes
  • Hearing Disorders
  • Home Health Care
  • Hospice Care
  • Orthopedic Care
  • Palliative Care
  • Post Surgery Recovery
  • Stroke
  • Vision and Eye Disorders
  • Senior Care
  • Elder Care
  • Home Care

Languages

  • English

Experience & Education

Home Health Aide

Jan 2000 - Present
Private
Assist client in their activities of daily living such as toileting, bathing and grooming • Perform light housekeeping tasks such as cleaning, dusting and vacuuming • Make beds on daily basis and change linen as often as required • Engage clients in physical and mental exercises prescribed by their doctors • Escort clients on appointments with hair dressers and physical therapists • Provide companionship on a daily basis by lending an ear or a shoulder to lean on • Engage wards in outdoor activities such as walking and light sports • Prepare food or oversee the preparation of food to ensure that hygiene standards are met and that doctors’ orders are being followed • Manage laundry and ironing activities • Run errands including grocery shopping, bills payment and mail handling • Maintain a safe and clean environment and ensure that garbage is taken out on a daily basis • Arrange medicines to be taken on schedule by providing appropriate reminders or administering medication only upon doctor’s orders • Observe elderly for signs of deterioration or concern and report them to the family or doctor on an immediate basis • Maintain record of ward’s activities, behavior and symptoms for reference purposes
Jan 2000 - Present

Dunellen High School

Jan 1994 - Jan 1998
Dunellen, NJ
Jan 1994 - Jan 1998
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