Debbie B.

“ I volunteered at a nursing home for four years during college, and I learned from that, that I really enjoy working with the elderly. Currently, I am in graduate school studying Speech Pathology, and I have had the privilege of working with the elderly on a weekly basis. I co-lead an aphasia group called cognitive gaming. This group allows individuals who have suffered from a stroke or some other type of trauma,...

I volunteered at a nursing home for four years during college, and I learned from that, that I really enjoy working with the elderly. Currently, I am in graduate school studying Speech Pathology, and I have had the privilege of working with the elderly on a weekly basis. I co-lead an aphasia group called cognitive gaming. This group allows individuals who have suffered from a stroke or some other type of trauma, and have lost some of their speech and language functions as a result, to practice using their cognitive skills in a manner that is similar to what they would use in everyday circumstances. So far we have taught them Pokeno, pass the pig, left, right center, Uno, and others. I have not been a caregiver for an elderly client before, but I have taken a CNA certification course in the past. I also have a knowledge of most adult acquired diseases and swallowing mechanism. I am looking to be a companion for an elderly client, and I am willing to teach life skills, go out on outings, cook, and clean if necessary.

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