77yrs

female

Speaks English

I am semi-retired and do child care for typical children as well as being licensed to work with disabled autistic adults and children through the Groden Network, Trudeau and through DCYF for babysitting foster children. I have two adult children and five grandchildren. I also have six years of experience as a CNA in Massachusetts and Rhode Island with in-house training (before state certification was required). I have worked with Alzheimer's patients and cared for my elderly aunt before her recent death at age 97. I have been BCI checked (which can be updated), have CPR (which I will be recertified in soon) and Red Cross First Aid training, and have a reliable 2006 Ford Escape with insurance coverage required by DCYF. I am great with children and keep them happy with help with homework, educational, goal and behavorial plans as well as Special Olympics, activities, sports, arts and crafts, walks, and chores at home and picking up after themselves (if requested by parents). I also keep the elderly happily occupied listening to them as they remember happier times in their lives as well as listen to them vent, which helps them calm down and then refocus to more positive thinking. I could also take clients for rides and lunch out. In addition I can cook, do light housekeeping, pet and garden care and errands.