Elder Care in Toronto, Ontario

Hi there, My name is Dinah. I understand your needs to have the best care for your loved ones. They have been with you, your whole life- and if it was possible for you to care for them you would do so- but then that would mean giving up your work commitments, career, obligations, work That's why ensuring that your loved one is cared for in your absence with me is the best choice. Your loved one is cared for and you can return to your work, family obligations. I am a professional, kind, caring and Certified PSW. I have experience working with the elderly, people with disabilities, From Dementia, Alzheimers, Stroke, Injuries, of varied needs, symptoms, and conditions. In a healthcare setting and home care setting. I am available to start immediately I am available to work immediately. Once again, thank you for taking the time to read my profile. Caring for your loved one is not easy, you need extra hands to help you. Give me a call so we can discuss how we can work as a team to make life easier for you and your loved ones. Thank you. Sincerely, Dinah Over many years of work experience for a large organization in Toronto, promoting independence for people with disabilities, dementia, stroke and Alzheimer in home setting and or organization or institution., Assist clients with activities of daily living such as personal care, bedside care, feed or assist with feeding, change non sterile dressing, administer medications as per instruction, assist with bathing and other related to personal hygiene, shower, ambulatory care, positioning, assist in using assistive devices if any, collect specimens and assist client to work as per client instruction. Also, prepare meals, cook and serve meals, plan menu for specific diet to client, shop for housekeeping and household supplies, if assisting as caregiver for the elderly or adult. Emphasis in providing compassionate care through dignity, independence, preferences, privacy and safety, The same organization have also enable me to work with child/chidren as nurturing, similar to child care in that under the guidance of the mother, who is physically disabled, her child is dressed, prep morning breakfast, brought to school, picked up from school, while the child is at school do laundry and tidy up the child's room, when the child come home from school prepare the child's dinner, shower, and get ready for reading time story. If I have the morning shift, I would bring the child to school, if I ended up with the night shift, meal prep, shower and reading time would follow. It would all depend on the shift that I got. I have had over 15 years experience. I also worked at SRT Med Staff in 2012. I worked for a former hockey player in Kelowna British Columbia from August 2013 to March 2014. Certificate in Personal Support Worker (PSW)/ Current CPR and First Aid / Criminal Record Check/ Immunization and Tuberculosis test. References available upon request. I am hard-working, loyal, responsible, flexible work schedule, punctual, dependable with positive attitude. Experienced and able to assist with computer use, reading skills, document use, numeracy, writing, oral communication, working with others, problem solving, decision making, critical thinking, job task planning and organizing, finding information and continued learning. Willing to travel regularly and for extended period with public transportation. Additional to that is I enjoy making home cooked meals that are healthy, simple and tasty. I believe in only using if possible organic ingredients, or locally grown. One of my favorite is creating salads. It's all in the dressing. Most of all I enjoy working with people, young and old, with as much diversity as possible, I believe it opens our understanding of each other and creates a healthy and vibrant society. I my spare time, I like to experiment with recipe. Aside from that, I enjoy creating. I like to paint, write poems. I went to OCAD, so for me painting and anything creative is a form of therapeutic outlet. Expressing needs a medium to, in my case it can be a canvas, or a pen and paper. Thank you for reading my info.