Akua A.

$16.00 / hr

Asbury Park, NJ

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I became a caregiver because I love caring for people . Especiall elderly people. I like being a caregiver because I get a chance to help people who can help themselves and also to brightening their day and bring smile to their faces. Especially the older people who needs to be comforted and feel safe . Personal achievement that I am proud of is when I took care of a couples for 6years and they treated me like a grand daughter and I treated them my own grand parents. They trusted me and have confidence in me . They felt so safe with me and the whole just loves me . Even though they are no longer living. But the family still keep in touch with me and I am very proud of the work and the friendship relationship we established between me and them. I am a certified home health aide and certified nursing assistant with 8 years work experience . I have work in hospitals , nursing homes, rehabilitation centers and home care. I am loving caring , tender and patient who loves her patients ang gives them tender loving care. It makes me happy to see my patients satisfy with my services.i am a hard work, reliable and efficient . Always on time, I help my patients with their daily activities such as bathing, showering, grooming , dressing, little range of motion, cooking assist in medications , light housekeeping , driving them to doctors appointments . Empty foley bags. I have CPR certification . I do errands for my patients with my own car . I take them out for shopping or mall if they

Caregiving Services & Expertise

Services

Bathing
Dressing & Grooming
Toileting
Medication Reminders
Meal Prep
Groceries & Shopping
Transferring & Mobility
Transportation
Housekeeping
Companionship

Job Interests

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
Cancer Recovery
Diabetes
Hospice Care
Multiple Sclerosis
Orthopedic Care
Parkinson's Disease
Stroke
Senior Care
Elder Care
Home Care

Languages

English

Experience & Education

Oda high schoo

Jan 2005 - Present

CNA

Dec 2010 - Present

Samuel Garfield

Help patient to meet his or her activity of daily living. Such as bathing, grooming , dressing, preparing meals , assist in medications , light housekeeping , doing errands , keeping up with patients doctors appointment , Ambulation., preventing patient from fall. Given the patient the best care they need. Showing the patient the tender loving care and be a good listener .

Dec 2010 - Present

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