Deborah K.

About Deborah

In addition to the regular requirements of of a caregiver, I'm very hard working, I'm cheerful, compassionate and have extremely good creative skills in the arts and I would include cooking as an art. I like to go the extra mile and do little things that sometimes can make all the difference. For instance, putting towels in the dryer so they're nice and warm after a shower, or making sure that meals are served garnished and attractive. It's rewarding to help someone and cheer them up, see them smile ! I enjoy the variety and working with people one on one, and I enjoy working in their homes. I think the overall achievement of working with many people since 2012 is what I'm proud of. I do enjoy making them smile and laugh and taking them out of their troubles at least for a little while, while performing tasks in their home that need to be done. I do not do transfers .This means the person must be totally ambulatory. I cannot help them get up from a chair or get out of bed, nor can I reposition someone in bed. But, I do everything else. Available full time. except Friday afternoon. I can also do weekend, 24/7 shifts or long weeks 24/7.

Caregiving Services & Expertise

Experience & Education

Caregiver

Oct 2018 - Present

Visiting Angels

Care for seniors--shopping, food preparation and creative cooking is a big skill, doings arts and crafts is another, but I also do shower and dressing assist, drive to appointments, light house keeping, physical therapy and ROM exercises, take them to restaurants or shopping, hair and nail attention, pet care, I'm a compassionate person and always try to relate to them and cheer them up and find creative things to engage them when appropriate .

Oct 2018 - Present

Caregiver

Apr 2014 - Oct 2018

Trilogy Homecare

Meds for seniors, food preparation, companion, take to appointments, walk with clients for exercise, take to meals if in senior community, or take out to meals, worked with seniors who had Alzheimer's or dementia, played games or cards with them, or played piano for them, took them to concerts or out to eat , did crafts with them, read to them, shower assist, and light housekeeping .

Apr 2014 - Oct 2018

Caregiver

May 2015 - May 2017

Home Instead Senior Care

Caregiver to seniors -- food shopping and preservation, shower assist, bathroom assist , light housekeeping

May 2015 - May 2017

Direct support Professional

Apr 2015 - Aug 2015

Devereaux

Worked with developmentally disabled adults in a dorm that was in the ocean nextcto UCSB. Patients were Cp, Down syndrome, dementia and psychological problems. Made snacks , did med checks, took to movies and restaurants or on walks, helped in bathroom or shower assist , made snack and served dinner. Once cook was absent and cooked for 100 for a week and did dishes, light housekeeping, did arts and crafts with them .

Apr 2015 - Aug 2015

Live-in with my 99 year old aunt

Sep 2012 - Sep 2013

Private client — Venita Soper

Lived with my 99 year old aunt who had mild dementia but minor physical issues. I did everything -- food prep , house keeping, arts and crafts, we had a gardener so didn't do that, took her every day on an outing , took her to appointments , she did her own showering and grooming , laundry , were both knitters so did that a lot , took care of house maintenance, some business items, and she lived to 101!

Sep 2012 - Sep 2013

Central Michigan University

Jan 1970 - Jan 1974

Mount Pleasant, MI

Jan 1970 - Jan 1974

Reviews (5)

February 2023

Phyllis G.

Verified Review

Great Job!

January 2023

David M.

Verified Review

Thank you

September 2021

Victoria Lou I.

Verified Review

Noticed the notes this time. They’re so helpful thank you!!

August 2021

Ingrid B.

Verified Review

Deborah did a wonderful job and made my moms feel so comfortable. Thank you!

June 2021

Andrew T.

Verified Review

We are lucky to have her on our team. Good communication. Andy enjoys her company.

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