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Katherine H.
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Chicago, IL 60641

from $20 per hour

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About Katherine

Experience: 10 yrs

I like caring for seniors because it brings me joy to help others. My most recent work was in Elmhurst taking care of a woman with Alzheimers. My responsibilities included help with dressing, meal preparation, driving to leisure activities, physical activity, and companionship. I was sad that she could no longer be at home and went to a memory care facility. I'm looking for a job that is flexible and a good fit. I started caring for seniors when I received my CNA Certificate in 2013. I started out in a hospital setting and then went to caregiving. I went back to the hospital setting and realized I liked the more personal and longer-term care that is found in caregiving. In my spare time, I like to go hiking, swimming, and traveling with my children. My skills include assisting with mobility, activities of daily living, and hospice care.

Reviews

5.0
based on 1 review
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Chris N.

Reviewed on 8/23/2023

Katherine (Katie) worked for us as a caregiver for my mother from about February 2022 to June 2023. Katherine was huge help to our family in a time of need. My mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and it became clear to us that she needed more help as she was living alone at the time. Katie began spending time as a companion to my mother. She reminded my mom to take her medication, made meals, transported her to her different activities and places of interest. Katherine also went on walks with my mom. As my mom’s memory deteriorated, Katie began to spend more hours with my mother, up to 13 hrs/day, and helped with more, including dressing and making sure she was toileted. Katie and my mother developed a nice, trusting relationship, and my mother was comfortable with Katie. With Katie’s help and encouragement, my mother remained engaged with her friends and her church at a time when those familiar relationships and environments where very helpful and a big blessing to my mother. Katie was even instrumental in helping my mother develop new relationships with neighbors. We really appreciate all Katie did for my mother and the care and compassion she showed over the time she was with my mother. I recommend her to anyone who needs help at a difficult time in their family’s life. Chris

Services

Services offered

Bathing

Companionship

Errands

Feeding

Help staying physically active

Home health

Hospice services

Light cleaning

Meal prep

Mobility assistance

Respite care

Rates

Recurring jobs

$20-50/hr

Can help with

Companion care

Groceries/errands

Help with pets

Light cleaning

Meal prep

Organizing/laundry

Packing/moving

Qualifications

Education

College degree

Languages

English

Professional skills

Certified nursing assistant

Hospice experience

Additional details

Has a reliable car

Safety

CareCheck

Completed