With a decade dedicated to supporting adults and seniors, I'm passionate about fostering their well-being and independence. As a Registered Nurse, I aim to provide senior care in order to keep seniors in their homes as long as possible. My background is ICU and Hospice nursing. I am also able help with errands, light...
I grew up in a small town in Grundy County where I worked at my aunt's daycare. By highschool I was a part time nanny, and began to work as a hospitality coordinator in a nursing home. I started to work more in healthcare when I decided to start doing in-home health as a caregiver. Since I've been in college at Hawkeye, I'm...
Hello! I helped care for both my grandmother and my elderly neighbor as they aged. I helped with conversation, meals, errands, some toileting, and housekeeping. Both have now passed, but I enjoyed the time I got to spend with them. I have also worked in nursing home kitchens, so I am familiar with special diets. My work there...
I like caring for seniors because it's truly rewarding. In my youth I cared for my grandmother who was diagnosed with dementia. To avoid sending her to a nursing home/assisted living facility my siblings and I cared for her. Although seeing her in this way was not the easiest it helped me become a better and more patient...