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Bernice O.

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Alexandria, VA 22306

from $25 per hour

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About Bernice

Experience: 10 yrs

I have been a caregiver for more than 20 yrs now, helping seniors live independently in their own homes. I have an associate degree in Nursing. I specialize in Alzheimer's / Dementia care, neurological disorders, hospice care and long term care. My hobbies are needlepoint, sewing , beading , painting, ironing , long walks and going to museums . Background check and references are available. Addressing one Negative review - this negative review has nothing to do with client care. It comes from financial issues from a family who were not honest with me from the beginning about their financial situation and tried to force me to stay in a situation that was financially unhealthy for me. I take pride in the work that I do and have never terminated my services after 1 week until I met this family.

Most recent review

4.4
based on 7 reviews

We reached out to Bernice for a last minute need when our father was battling late stage pancreatic cancer. She was phenomenal. She came in to cover a Saturday 9a-9p & Sunday 9a-9p shift, and we were thrilled to be able to hire her for successive weekends, AND Mon, Tue and Wed evenings 9p-9a for the past month. Bernice is a consummate professional who brings her smile, energy and experience every day or overnight. She shared grace and compassion, along with deep personal caregiving skills that our Dad so valued amidst the crushing loss of his independence and mobility. Bernice commandeered all the very tough things for family to do for Dad including cleaning and changing which is hard on all. She allowed us to give Dad the ability to be private while we still were nearby. Bernice gave us so much advice and great information as we navigated this journey for the first time, as she has sadly walked the path many times with her clients. Dad passed away this weekend following his diagnosis a short 2 months ago. Bernice gave us such precious time with Dad as she protected his body and spirit from the ravages of the disease as best she could. She was excellent with the medications, hospice and best practices. An angel, adored by our family, but most importantly by Dad. Thank you Bernice for everything, forever.

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Diana W.

10/28/2024

Services

Services offered

Bathing

Dementia

Feeding

Help staying physically active

Home health

Hospice services

Live-in home care

Mobility assistance

Personal care

Rates

Recurring jobs

$25-30/hr

Can help with

Companion care

Groceries/errands

Meal prep

Organizing/laundry

Qualifications

Education

Prince George 's County Community College

College degree

Languages

English

Professional skills

Alzheimers or dementia experience

Hospice experience

Registered nurse

Additional details

Comfortable with pets

Non-smoker

Contact Bernice to check their availability

mon

8:00 AM–12:00 AM

tue

8:00 AM–12:00 AM

wed

8:00 AM–12:00 AM

thu

8:00 AM–12:00 AM

fri

8:00 AM–12:00 AM

sat

8:00 AM–12:00 AM

sun

8:00 AM–12:00 AM

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