Elder Care in Hacienda Heights, California

Direct Support Professional 1 and 2 Supervisor sunflower homes inc. - Covina, CA April 2014 to Present Responsibilities provide assistance in daily life living include bathing, oral care, and hair care along with toileting and dressing/undressing. •Provide medication reminder and queues. Light meal assistance and preparation: This includes assistance with healthy meal planning, grocery shopping, and preparation of meals as well as provide clean up after meals. •Light housekeeping: Also known as "tidying up." Examples include laundry, making the bed, cleaning out the refrigerator, and putting away groceries. •Ambulation and transferring assistance: Which includes walks outside for exercise and fresh air. As well as transferring from wheelchair to bed or shower chair. •Household organization/Errands: This can include accompanying the client on doctor visits, to the bank, post office, hair or nail salon, or to the library or local senior center to visit with friends. •Companionship: Help the client keep in touch with family and friends via phone, email, or even video chat. As a Caregiver i engage in conversation, read aloud from a newspaper or books, or enjoy a classic or newly released movie with client, And sometimes just being there helps and provides a sense of security. •Accomplishments as a Direct support professional: clients who have less behaviors and anger outburst when I worked with them build a bond with them and an understanding with each client. •Skills Used: communication guidance compassion structure how to redirect a behavior less