Anna B. Care Companion in Austin, TX 78750

I am a recent college graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Human Services. I am passionate about caring for people and creating relationships. I have worked with special needs adults and Alzheimer patients. I also have very close relationships with my grandmother and grandfather, and have continued to be very close to them as they developed dementia and have forgotten me. Learning how to manage their outbursts and patiently care for them has been a growing experience for a usually fast-paced 24 year old. I am passionate about geriatrics and caring well for our aging population because I have learned so much from the elderly people in my own life. I am a hard-worker, reliable and highly caring. I will work to become a sensitive part of your family as you go through a potentially difficult transition. I am about to start attending graduate school in Chicago and am looking for a position that could allow me to attend classes on Tuesday afternoon and evening. My previous work as a companion was with an autistic non-verbal 18 year old male for one summer. I also worked for a year at an Alzheimer's group home and led painting classes, organized sing-a-longs and helped with one-on-one care.