I've had a huge passion for the Golden Group of fine folks, giving back~ showing them the respect, integrity, kindness, feelings of being valued & love they deserve. I feel they are a highly important part of life & have enjoyed being companions & caregiver to a variety of folks from ages mid 50's- to 99. Care included besides being their companions; their nutritional, emotional, mental, medical, physical, health, hygiene, including but not limited to: meal prep & feeding, showers, shampoos, assisting w/toiletries if needed, dressing, giving meds, taking them to church, shopping, Drs., beauty shops, housekeeping, laundry, chores, making their beds, feeding their pets, lite repairs if needed, basically I try to provide whatever they desire, (I don't have a "not- my- job" kind of attitude, if it needs to be done & I'm capable, I will do my best & if not, I will find someone who could) We've enjoyed activities from Bird watching, making hummingbird feeders, taking walks, sitting in a pool, building puzzles, gardening, reading to them, watching Classic movies, assisting in their bills or other mailings & correspondences as needed... we have schedules but also I am quite flexible if other things are needed .. some have been bed fast, some are more ambulatory, some in walkers, wheelchairs, etc. some cancer stricken or stroke patients, some just need assistance getting around & want to stay in their homes, I've felt like family with so many of them~ being invited to gatherings, or staying overnights & week-ends if needed. I don't have a strict agenda & will do what I can of what is needed, desired & ........
Caregivers that work non-full-time jobs or irregular shifts can negotiate extra compensation in addition to their standard hourly wage.
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