Elder Care in San Mateo, California

• Fast learner with a genuine enthusiasm for developing new skills • Experience with special needs students, senior care activities; and child care • Compassionate, loving and patient; excellent interpersonal skills with formal experience in conflict resolution • Goal-oriented, accustomed to working within budgetary and time constraints, capable of multi-tasking, prioritizing, and working in both team and individual settings • Familiar with Word, Excel, iTunes, and GarageBand • 6 ECE units; creative arts background: extensive musical knowledge of song writing, singing and playing the guitar; familiarity with instruction and practice of a range of crafts and outdoor activities including gardening and nature walks; involvement with writing and publishing newsletters; use of music with special needs children • 2 years experience caring one-on-one for a stroke and dementia patient with use of only the left side of his body • 4 years in senior care as the Activities Director of large Alzheimer's assisted living and independent retirement communities • Dispensed medications and communicated with doctors Page 1 of 3 • Planned, organized, expanded, and created programs for stimulation, entertainment and education of senior community residents • Conducted exercise classes, escorted residents to outside activities, worked with residents in groups and one-on-one • Managed and supervised support staff; hired and budgeted vendors and performers • Wrote and produced a 12-page newsletter posted monthly at brookdaleliving..... • Served as an equal voice in a cabinet of 8 directors in a strict corporate environment