Diana C.|Jacksonville, FL
$11-14/hr
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60 yrs old
Part-time Senior Care
I have always enjoyed the company of seniors, even as a teenager. I find seniors to be unique individuals with much wisdom and a lot of fun stories. I do not think our elders get enough care and respect and emotional support as they should. My experience is varied. At 19 I was completely in charge of a senior with advanced COPD. I also scheduled his medications and doctor visits. I made sure that I kept him mentally engaged. My grandmother had lung cancer. I was there every day and home every night to take care of my husband. She was blind so I had o cook, clean, bathe her and read to her. I was interested in her stories and that kept her spirits up. At 35 my fiance had a major stroke. They said he would never walk or talk again. I worked with him at home, working on his body and his mind while taking care of his children. I had to bathe him and help him through severe emotional pain. 16 months later he was walking and talking. I have taken care of others when no one else would.