Deirdre M.
$15.00 / hr
Stayton, OR
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I'm a calm, compassionate, resourceful person in my late 30's. For myself, I enjoy daily exercise, and preparing home cooked meals, and having a work-life balance. I recently helped with a historic building National Register application for a building in downtown Stayton, and am new to town. My mother lives in Salem. Last year I completed an Americorps VISTA volunteer term, enjoying the Rocky Mtn. area of Colorado. For fun, I like dancing, travel, practicing Spanish, and being on my bicycle. I am seeking part-time work, to go along with my not-for-profit job. I enjoy caregiving situations for the opportunity to slow down, practice patience, and interacting with people that often have really interesting stories, histories, or snippets of rememberance. Back in my college days I worked in a residential care facility for people with various developmental disabilities, so I learned about safe body mechanics of lifting, toileting, and helping with personal care there. Since then, I've had a business as a massage therapist, so I am cognizant of joint, mobility, and musculoskeletal relationships, and glad to encourage clients to complete stretches or strengthening that may have been prescribed to them. I am very comfortable with bodies, and feel a sense of reverence engaging in physical care, no matter the degree of function. I am finessed at preparing foods appropriate for specific dietary needs, and I enjoy cooking, so if your family needs that kind of support, I'm glad to help. What I enjoy most about being a caregiver is connecting in a healthy way to the sense that life is short, we all will age (if we're lucky!), and how important it is to aim for high quality life, and appreciate it when we succeed.
Caregiving Services & Expertise
Services
- Bathing
- Dressing & Grooming
- Toileting
- Medication Reminders
- Meal Prep
- Groceries & Shopping
- Transferring & Mobility
- Exercise
- Transportation
- Housekeeping
- Companionship
Job Interests
- 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
- Cancer Recovery
- Dementia
- Depression
- Home Health Care
- Orthopedic Care
- Post Surgery Recovery
- Senior Care
- Elder Care
- Home Care
Languages
- English
Experience & Education
Development Associate
Solar Energy International
Project Manager
Americorps VISTA
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