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Minneapolis, MN 55431
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About Katie
Experience: 10 yrs
COVID-19 vaccinated
Dear Families, I provide a wide range of assistance to seniors and their families. I specialize in providing support and strategies for individuals and families navigating serious illness related to Alzheimer's and other dementias. I work with individuals and families from diagnosis through to palliative care, helping to optimize well-being through meaningful, person-directed, dignity first engagement. I offer a free initial consultation either by phone or in person, to discuss history, needs, and a plan moving forward. My work reflects current best practices. My background includes +15 years of personal and professional senior and memory care services. My first job was as a CNA in memory care for Methodist Hospital. I am certified as a PAC trainer (Teepa Snow's Positive Approach to Care) and have national certification as a dementia practitioner. I am passionate about what I do and it reflects. Thank you for your consideration.
Reviews
Heather M.
Reviewed on 8/10/2023
We hired Katie to provide care and companionship for my elderly mother-in-law in the months leading up to her transition to a memory care facility. Katie's understanding of dementia and best practices for caring for people with memory and cognitive issues is truly extraordinary. She treats her clients and their families with kindness, patience and respect. She also has a wonderful sense of humor and is very skilled at handling difficult situations. We feel so fortunate to have found her and cannot recommend her highly enough!
Services
Services offered
Dementia
Hospice services
Respite care
Specialized care
Rates
Recurring jobs
$35-50/hr
Can help with
Companion care
Groceries/errands
Help with pets
Light cleaning
Meal prep
Organizing/laundry
Packing/moving
Qualifications
Education
University of St. Thomas - Saint Paul
Graduate degree
University of Minnesota - Duluth - 2001
Bachelor degree - Physical Education
College of St Catherine - 1991
Bachelor degree - Education
Languages
English
Professional skills
Alzheimers or dementia experience
Certified nursing assistant
Home health aide experience
Hospice experience
Additional details
Comfortable with pets
Has a reliable car
Non-smoker
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