About Laura

When I was 8 years old, my grandmother suffered a series of debilitating strokes. She moved in with us, and my father, sister and I started caring for her. She started out simply with trouble speaking and slowly progressed to where she was entirely bed-ridden. Since then, I have had strong compassion for the elderly, and a desire to help. She died when I was 12, and then at the age of 14, my grandfather developed Alzheimer's. I have experience caring for these family members, doing things such as preparing food, feeding them, assisting with injecting insulin shots, changing clothing, cleaning the house, doing laundry and reading books. I am certified in CPR and First Aid through the American Red Cross. I love to help people every chance I get, whether it is playing the piano at nearby nursing homes, or teaching piano to the elderly to help with Arthritis.