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Laura S.

Laura S.

$20.00 / hr

Huntsville, AL

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About Laura

Caring and Compassionate Caregiver Companion with a heartfelt desire to aid with elderly patients. Looking to deliver compassionate care with a sincere concern for the elderly's mental and physical needs. With 16+ years of medical experience I am skilled at handling any and all duties that your loved one needs. Detail oriented with an overall patient and positive personality.

Caregiving Services & Expertise

Services

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

Job Interests

  • Full Time
  • Part Time
  • 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

  • ALS
  • Alzheimer's Disease
  • Arthritis
  • Blood Disorders
  • Cancer Recovery
  • Cardiovascular Disorders
  • COPD
  • Dementia
  • Depression
  • Diabetes
  • Gastrointestinal Disorders
  • Hearing Disorders
  • Home Health Care
  • Hospice Care
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Neurological Disorders
  • Orthopedic Care
  • Palliative Care
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Post Surgery Recovery
  • Renal and Urological Disorders
  • Respiratory Disorders
  • Skin Disorders
  • Stroke
  • Tracheotomy / Ventilation
  • Vision and Eye Disorders
  • Senior Care
  • Elder Care
  • Home Care

Languages

  • English

Experience & Education

Private Hospice Caregiver

Mar 2021 - Jan 2022
Wade Ewing Jr
Bathing, Dressing and all aspects of Personal Care. Preparing and Feeding daily meals, Medication Management. Home Cleaning and other duties as needed.
Mar 2021 - Jan 2022

Private Duty Caregiver

Jun 2020 - Nov 2021
Towers Family
Prepared weekly medicine boxes, made sure that medicine refills were obtained. Charted Vitals daily for doctor review. Attended Doctor Appointments and kept Calendar. Assisted with Bathing, Dressing and other personal hygiene. Prepared Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. Exercised Program Daily. Housekeeping including Dishes, Dusting, Vacuuming, Mopping, Changing Bed linens and Laundry. Attended to all wounds. Daily cognitive activities such as puzzle's, word search and coloring.
Jun 2020 - Nov 2021

Private Duty Caregiver

Apr 2021 - Sep 2021
Jean O
Weekend Care, Bathing, Dressing, Light Housekeeping, Medication Management, and Preparing Meals. I helped her with other Daily Living Activities.
Apr 2021 - Sep 2021

Private Duty Caregiver

Apr 2020 - Feb 2021
DR. SEB
Total Care Bed Bound Patient. Bathing, Dressing, Cooking, Feeding, Medication Management and other.
Apr 2020 - Feb 2021

Private Hospice Caregiver

May 2020 - May 2020
Jennifer LeVier
Private Nurse Caregiver for a Male Patient. Bathing/Dressing, Prepare Meals and Feeding, Administering Medications, Housekeeping and other duties as needed.
May 2020 - May 2020

Lead Senior CareGiver

Oct 2018 - Apr 2020
Bob and Kathy Wills
Scheduled and Attended all Doctor Appointments. Consulted and followed Doctors orders for optimal health. Kept all Medication ordered, Prepared Medication Boxes and Administered Medications. Attended Physical Therapy with Client 2 days per week, 4 days per week performed and carried out strict physical Therapy routine which I prepared for her inside her home. Act quickly and responsibly in cases of emergency. Developed Documents for Scheduling Caregivers, Daily Medicine Sheet, Daily medication Verification log, Daily Vitals documentation, and Daily notes. All to provide the best care possible Prepared Weekly meal plans, Weekly Activities, Social Calendar and Personal Appointments i.e. Beauty shop, nails and massage. Grocery Store, Department Store Shopping for Items needed and desired, Food, Personal Hygiene products, Clothing, Household Supplies and Entertainment. Accompanied her to the Library weekly. Bathed and Clothed her and assisted with all other personal Daily hygiene and Beauty program. Prepared a weekly/monthly social event calendar and hosted card games inside her home. Prepared meals as well as accompanied her to restaurant breakfast and lunches. Cleaned home daily, laundered all linens and clothing, Changed bed 3 times per week. Seasonal Decorating including but not limited to Front Door Wreaths, Hand made wreaths and seasonal scenes for front Door area. Walks and Private talks to help with emotional well being. Pleasant and supportive companion.
Oct 2018 - Apr 2020

Caregiver/Companion

Aug 2017 - Oct 2018
Lynn Lambert
Assisted with weekly meal planning and grocery shopping. Prepared meals. Scheduled and Accompanied to all Doctors' Appointments. Assisted with medicine plan. Assisted with personal care, bathing, and dressing. Cleaned home, laundered linens and clothing. Took care of Clients Pet. Accompanied to personal shopping trips, took walks and watched movies.
Aug 2017 - Oct 2018

University of Alabama at Huntsville

Jan 1995 - Jan 1997
Huntsville, AL
Jan 1995 - Jan 1997

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Jan 1995 - Jan 1997
Birmingham, AL
Jan 1995 - Jan 1997

University of Alabama at Huntsville

Jan 1991 - Jan 1995
Huntsville, AL
Jan 1991 - Jan 1995
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