Elder Care in Simi Valley, California

Myriam Smart-Boltwood Simi Valley, CA 805-750-... [email protected] “Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.” Ralph Waldo Emerson CAREER PROFILE • Provide a variety of non-medical services that allow seniors to stay in the comfort of their homes. These services help to enhance their quality of life and meet the family’s challenges that aging brings with dignity and compassion. • Reflect my core values • Contribute to a positive living environment to enhance the client’s quality of life • Document the client’s daily activities and report changes in the client’s needs or living conditions • Report abuse or suspected abuse PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE HomeInstead Senior Care 6593 Collins Dr., Moorpark, CA 805-577-... Sept 2012 – Present Caregiver: • Assist in daily lives of seniors to live fuller lives with daily activities, encouraging them to do for themselves while giving support knowing there is someone to help. • Keep track of daily activities and calendars for individuals, drive to appointments, maintain schedules and assist with medication reminders and keeping medication up-to-date. Maintain kitchen for expiration on foods and meal preparation. • Assist family with transition of care for their loved ones, verifying that the individuals’ needs are being maintained and updating them on progress or decline. Maintained communications between family and office. EDUCATION • Certificate Wellnessmart 2014 CPR & First Aid Class Thousand Oaks, CA 2014 CPR & First Aid 2012 (also at Wellnessmart) • Certificate Valley College Valley Glen, CA Medical Terminology, Coding: ICD9-DM/CPT-HCPCS, Medical Credit & Collections, Computerized & Medical Insurance Billing • Certificate Northeast Valley Health Corporation Van Nuys, CA Parenting Classes • Graduate Project Safe Care Los Angeles, CA Parenting, Home Safety and Play