Tatiana K. Care Companion in Houston, TX 77077

Began caregiving by assisting my Great Grandmother after she began hospice care for her cancer diagnosis:
• Assist with walking and light exercise
• Plan and prepare meals, followed by clean-up
• Monitor food expiration dates, make future meals
• Make beds and change linens, as needed
• Light housekeeping to include dusting and vacuuming
• Assist with bathing, dressing and grooming
• Laundry and ironing
• Take out garbage
• Run errands (pickup prescriptions, dry cleaning)
• Engage in physical and mental exercises
• Provide medication reminders
• Escort on appointments (hair salon, physical therapy, etc.)
• Escort to religious services or events
• Maintain calendar and organize mail
• Engage in activities (games, memory books)
• Companionship

Summary of Qualifications:
• Great interest in understanding the concerns of senior citizen, with a great deal of sympathy
• Patient nature with problem solving attitude
• Vast information regarding care giving with formal training and work experience
Skills:
• Powered with excellent written and verbal communication skills; bilingual, fluent in Russian , + English;
• Strong communication skills
• Able to do documentation and keeping records.
• Able to prepare and plan meals.
• I have an innate ability to learn quickly, and pick up new ideas quickly and effectively.
• Empathy
• Abstract thinking ability
• A high level of commitment
• The ability to be “self-directed”
• A high energy level
• Sense of humor
• Excellent communication and writing skills.
• Able to help client with ambulation and transfer of motion exercises. Experienced in checking blood pressure, pulse, respiration, temperature and other vital signs
• Hands on experience in assisting patients in toileting, shower, dressing, bathing and maintaining their personal hygiene
• Knowledgeable in preparing nutritious meals for patients
• Ability to remember drugs and their administration timings
• Skilled in performing light housekeeping, pet care and providing companionship
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