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Julia G

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From companionship to palliative care, I have the experience, personality and temperment to make your elder's days better.
Parham, Ontario
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Reasons to Hire Me

  • I'm a cheery/happy person who sees the sunshine in every day

Elder Care in Parham, Ontario

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I am the youngest in my family, as were both of my parents in their families of origin. This meant that while I was growing up, cousins were often 30 years my senior and aunts/uncles were elderly. I grew up knowing that aging is as much a part of life as birth and youth. In college I studied Gerontology when it was still a relatively new area in Kingston. I was a member of the second graduating class from St. Lawrence College's Social Service Worker in Gerontology program, a two year diploma program. From anatomy to psychology, record keeping to sociology and even pharmacology, I learned a great deal about the body as it ages, and the person as they progress through life. One of my college placements was at St. Mary's of the Lake in the Volunteer Department. I was given enormous opportunities and capitalized on them! I took the six week Palliative Care course, and then became the Palliative Care Volunteer Director, and helped to stage the next round of courses to be held. I participated in multidisciplinary committee meetings regarding residents and their care paths. I remained an active volunteer for years after leaving St. Mary's, enjoying the sense of family and helping families of residents. Many years later I became a Personal Support Worker with St. Elizabeth. I worked in the community, visiting clients in their own homes, and helped them to remain independent, safe and supported. I continue to be friends with the families of many of my past clients. I am naturally outgoing and cheerful, well read, flexible, accepting of all lifestyles, and quite good at "blending in" to the day-to-day life of seniors who need some assistance. I live on a beef farm with my husband and son, but grew up among the lakes and rocks and trees of the Muskokas. I am very comfortable with pets large and small. My weakness is a complete inability to intelligently discuss football...American OR Canadian. However, give me hockey or baseball, and I'm with you! I adore old movies, especially Bette Davis flicks, and all sorts of mystery stories and books.

Availability

I can work:
Full-time
Long term
Occasional
Part-time
Schedule TBD
Short term
Start ASAP
Summer only

Education level

Level of education: Some university

Job details

Additional info:
Comfortable with family pets
I can provide care:
In private home

Qualifications

Access to vehicle
Background check
Drivers license

Services

Responsibilities include:
Access to vehicle
Administer medication
Bathing
Companion
Dementia care
Has own vehicle
Laundry
Medication/blister packs
Mental health
Non-sterile simple dressings
Personal care
Physical therapy
Respite

Languages

I can speak:
English

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