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Lawndale, CA 90260
from $28 per hour
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Experience: 9 yrs
I'd describe my personality as cheerful compassionate and very understanding. I like caring for seniors because I learned so much from them. They taught me to have patience and how rewarding this profession is. It brings great satisfaction to be able to improve the quality or life in a meaningful way. I'm looking for a job where I can make a positive difference in someone's life by providing social, consumer, and services to people. I started caring for seniors when my grandfather was diagnosed with cancer in 2015. It was the hardest thing I've done but also the most rewarding job. In my spare time, I like to do yoga, hike, and shop. My skills include patience, interpersonal skills, empathy and great observation.
Carmen cared for both of my parents from June 2024 until April 2025, guiding them through their final months with a blend of expertise, genuine warmth, and quiet strength that redefined our expectations of caregiving. Unwavering reliability. Throughout those eleven months, Carmen was never late, never unprepared, and always ready for the unexpected. Whether managing a medication adjustment or calmly handling an urgent trip to the emergency room, Carmen's composure allowed us peace of mind, knowing our parents were always in capable hands. Clinical excellence without clinical detachment. Carmen meticulously implemented every medical instruction, including dietary changes, wound care, and carefully repositioning my mom to prevent bed sores, always with genuine kindness and warmth. Each shift concluded with a full page of detailed, organized notes, making it seamless for our family to coordinate care. Extraordinary emotional intelligence. Carmen intuitively navigated challenging emotional moments. When dementia caused my mother anxiety, Carmen eased her fears with gentle humor and patient reassurance. When my father became irritable or confused, she skillfully guided him with empathy, maintaining respect and dignity through even the toughest interactions. Grace under pressure. Hospital bureaucracies, well-intentioned but stressful visits from family, power outages—nothing rattled Carmen. She absorbed chaos gracefully, effortlessly solving problems while consistently prioritizing my parents’ dignity and comfort. A lasting legacy of trust. Carmen was unquestionably the finest caregiver among the many we experienced. We valued her so highly that after my mother passed, we immediately referred Carmen to one of my closest friends, who soon affirmed what we already knew: Carmen is truly unmatched. If you're looking for someone who will provide expert care with genuine compassion, unwavering reliability, and impeccable professionalism, Carmen is that caregiver. She gave my parents the gift of comfort and dignity during their most vulnerable days—and I can think of no higher recommendation than that.
5/23/2025
Services offered
Bathing
Companionship
Dementia
Errands
Feeding
Help staying physically active
Home health
Home modification
Hospice services
Light cleaning
Live-in home care
Meal prep
Medical management
Personal care
Respite care
Specialized care
Transportation
Visiting physician
Rates
Recurring jobs
$28/hr
Can help with
Companion care
Groceries/errands
Help with pets
Light cleaning
Meal prep
Organizing/laundry
Packing/moving
Education
El Camino College - Aa Social And Behavioral Science
College degree
Languages
English
Spanish
Professional skills
Alzheimers or dementia experience
CPR / First Aid trained
Hospice experience
Medical Equipment Experience
Additional details
Comfortable with pets
Non-smoker
6:00 PM–7:00 AM
6:00 PM–7:00 AM
6:00 PM–7:00 AM
6:00 PM–7:00 AM
6:00 PM–7:00 AM
8:00 AM–5:00 PM, 6:00 PM–7:30 AM
8:00 AM–5:00 PM, 6:00 PM–7:00 AM
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