My husband was a lung transplant and I had to learn how to take care of him. For 4 years. Then I started with an agency, then I started doing private duty work. My husband has past a way a year now and I have been working in the field caring for other peoples parents and loved ones. i now want to relocate to the Fla. area to live my life there. I want to work full,part time and overnights. I am 66 years old with a degree in Human development and family studies, Gerontology, Therapuetic Activities, addicitons counseling. from Penn state. I graduated with a 3.9 GPA. at the age of 47, after my kids were raised and gone to college.
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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