Darla P. Care Companion in Spring, TX 77379

Skills & Abilities
EMPATHETIC
· Good at getting reluctant patients to participate in their recovery.
· Experience and tools to help with the depression that often accompanies illness.
ADVOCATE
· Well versed in communicating with medical professionals; making sure the patient’s needs and concerns are met.
· Know how to coordinate different medical specialties and insurance companies.
ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES
· Comfortable with pet therapy, even large dogs.
· Music therapy
· Aromatherapy
· Meditation
SPIRITUALALITY
· Very open to different spiritual practices
· Understand the connection between spirit and body; need for healing both.
· Good at eliciting stories and history.
Experience
HOSPICE CAREGIVER | VIRGINIA PURCE | 2015
· Made her very comfortable, helped her be surrounded by grandchildren.
CAREGIVER | MICHAEL LEGRANDE | 1997 – 2001, 2014 - 2015
· Helped him recover from a severe stoke and become as independent as possible.
· Provided comfort and companionship through cancer treatment.
CAREGIVER | JEAN JOHNSON | 2001 -2002
· Stayed in hospital 8 hours a day to guarantee good care in skilled nursing facility after broken hip.
· Brought her favorite foods and drinks to keep her strength and morale up.
· Allayed fears on medical procedures.