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Lynne R.
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Delray Beach, FL 33446

from $25 per hour

2 years of experience

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About Lynne

Experience: 2 yrs

COVID-19 vaccinated

I was a companion/caregiver for a 93-year-old mid-stage dementia patient for almost two years. I drove her to Dr.'s appts., social activities and took her food shopping. I also cooked for her, oversaw her general health, daily exercise, physical therapy exercises, hydration, any assigned meds and changed minor wound dressings when necessary. In addition, I coordinated services for her home, (housecleaning, landscaping, plumber, etc.). I also assisted with banking transactions and some bill paying. We participated in activities that would stimulate her cognitively and help to improve her memory - crossword puzzles, scrabble, listening to classical music, watching films/videos, letter writing and engaged in general conversation and storytelling on a daily basis. We also created a garden together, read and did genealogy research for her family. I already had a deep respect for the elderly and their life experiences as I was very close with my grandparents. I was the primary caretaker for both of my grandmothers. The woman I worked for became a 3rd grandmother to me. It became my mission to keep her active, independent, enjoying every day while experiencing "quality of life".

Reviews

TZ

Terry Z.

Reviewed on 9/2/2014

Lynne worked for me for over a year providing care for my mother who was in her early nineties and who has early stage dementia. She worked four days a week and stayed over two nights a week. She also provided 24/7 care for my mother on numerous times when I was out of town. Lynne was responsible, reliable and honest. She also showed amazing initiative in arranging and supervising medical care for my mother when needed and for arranging and supervising work needed and done on my mother's home. She was loving and caring to my mother and worked hard at engaging my mother in activities. We were very sorry to have Lynne leave us to pursue other career opportunities.

Services

Services offered

Companionship

Dementia

Errands

Feeding

Help staying physically active

Light cleaning

Meal prep

Medical management

Mobility assistance

Personal care

Transportation

Rates

Recurring jobs

$25-35/hr

Can help with

Companion care

Groceries/errands

Help with pets

Light cleaning

Meal prep

Organizing/laundry

Qualifications

Education

New York University - 1987

Bachelor degree - Psychology

Languages

English

Yiddish

Professional skills

Alzheimers or dementia experience

CPR / First Aid trained

Wound Care

Additional details

Comfortable with pets

Has a reliable car

Non-smoker

Safety

CareCheck

Completed

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