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Darlene K.

FULL-TIME

Darlene K.

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Balch Springs, TX

$10-15

Hourly rate

10

Years exp.

Meet Darlene

46yrs

female

Speaks English

I look at care-giving as a privilege and blessing. I have been a caregiver for over 20 years. I have worked with people and animals of all ages and...

I look at care-giving as a privilege and blessing. I have been a caregiver for over 20 years. I have worked with people and animals of all ages and abilities. I truly believe care-giving is my calling. I've been on both sides of the care-giving experience and I take care of people the way I like to be taken care of. I am still in the process of making my profile complete. Please excuse the mess. I've worked with individuals with many differing abilities. Experience with Crohn's, mobility assistance, epilepsy, diabetes, cancer, colostomy, autism, down syndrome, ALS (8 years), Alzheimer's (6 years), diabetes, post surgery and wound care, trach care, hospice support, training service dogs, meal prep, shopping, light cleaning, diapers (adult and child), rest room assistance, companion care, ambulation Hobbies Crafts, karaoke, singing, reading, memoirs and story help, drawing, painting, flute, leather work, gardening, bingo, board games, sewing, garage sale, quilting, cooking.

Highlights

  • Non-smoker
  • Comfortable with pets
  • Has a reliable car
  • Infant (up to 12 months)
  • Youth (1 to 11 years)
  • Teen (12-17 years)
  • Adult (18-64 years)
  • Senior (65+)
  • ADD
  • ADHD
  • Aspergers
  • Autism
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Blindness/visual impairment
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Cognitive disabilities
  • Developmental delays
  • Down syndrome
  • Mobility challenges
  • Mulitple Sclerosis
  • Muscular dystrophy
  • Willing to care for sick kids
  • First Aid training
  • Darlene can also help with:

    Ambulation
    Bathing/grooming/hygiene
    Bed baths
    Bladder management assistance
    Blood sugar testing
    Bowel management assistance
    Dressing assistance
    Errands/shopping
    Feeding
    House cleaning
    Insulin injections
    Laundry
    Meal preparation
    Medical transportation
    Repositioning
    Respiratory care
    Seizure attendance
    Transferring/body lifting
    Assistive technology/AAC
    G tubes

    Education

    El Centro College

    Associate's, 2004

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