Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Caregiving Recipients
Additional Information
Areas Of Experience
Timeline
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CHERYL L. BOARDMAN

Portland,OR

Summary

Highly creative and compassionate individual with extensive experience in elderly/rehabilitative caregiving services. Recognized for being hardworking, honest, dependable, and proactive. Diligent caregiver committed to delivering optimal support to clients through personalized assistance and care for various medical conditions. Proficient in organizing medications, doctor appointments, and personal activities. Caring, organized, and friendly with excellent interpersonal skills.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Caregiver/Companion

Earl Brand
09.2019 - 09.2024
  • Provided daily living assistance to include bathing, walks, medication administration, laundry and lunch dates
  • Most importantly, companionship
  • Always keeping a watchful eye on him as his dementia frequently distracted him, and wandering was an issue

Caregiver/Companion

Donald Petroff
07.2017 - 08.2019
  • Specialized care for client in the advanced stages of Parkinson's disease
  • Showering assistance, toilet assistance and all other necessary assistance with daily living
  • Assisted with daily walks using specialized devices provided by the Veterans Administration
  • Excellent meals preparation
  • Housekeeping as necessary
  • Lots of late-night talks when he was anxious and/or sleepless
  • Overnight stays as they became necessary

Caregiver/Companion

Gerald & Alice Miller
05.2012 - 01.2015
  • Provided clients with activities (walks outdoors, games etc.) to help maximize her independence and dignity as the client had had a stroke and was paralyzed on one side
  • Meal preparation 3X daily for both clients

Caregiver/Companion

Luann Martin
04.2011 - 09.2012
  • Provided specialized care for client with severe rheumatoid arthritis
  • Personal companionship and overnight stays often
  • Attention to good skin care
  • Great meal preparation with no restrictions
  • Encouraged activities and crafts are in line with client preferences and capabilities

Education

High School Diploma -

Mt. Hood Community College
Gresham, OR

Skills

  • Medication administration
  • Meal preparation

  • Personal care
  • Mobility assistance

Caregiving Recipients

  • EARL BRAND, 09/01/19, 09/01/24, Provided daily living assistance to include bathing, walks, medication administration, laundry and lunch dates. Most importantly, companionship. Always keeping a watchful eye on him as his dementia frequently distracted him, and wandering was an issue.
  • DONALD PETROFF, 07/01/17, 08/01/19, Specialized care for client in the advanced stages of Parkinson's disease. Showering assistance, toilet assistance and all other necessary assistance with daily living. Assisted with daily walks using specialized devices provided by the Veterans Administration. Excellent meals preparation. Housekeeping as necessary. Lots of late-night talks when he was anxious and/or sleepless. Overnight stays as they became necessary.
  • LUANN MARTIN, 04/01/11, 09/01/12, Provided specialized care for client with severe rheumatoid arthritis. Personal companionship and overnight stays often. Attention to good skin care. Great meal preparation with no restrictions. Encouraged activities and crafts are in line with client preferences and capabilities.
  • GERALD & ALICE MILLER, 05/01/12, 01/01/15, Provided clients with activities (walks outdoors, games etc.) to help maximize her independence and dignity as the client had had a stroke and was paralyzed on one side. Meal preparation 3X daily for both clients.

Additional Information

I HAVE A RELIABLE VEHICLE, VALID DRIVERS LICENSE, CURRENT AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE, Knitting/Crocheting, Crewel Work, Needlepoint, Jewelry making (WIP), Cooking/Baking, Gardening/Growing Food

Areas Of Experience

  • Safe Use/Administration of Medications
  • Toileting and Bathing
  • Fall Protection
  • Meal Preparation
  • Housekeeping
  • Transportation/Errands
  • Companionship and Patience

Timeline

Caregiver/Companion

Earl Brand
09.2019 - 09.2024

Caregiver/Companion

Donald Petroff
07.2017 - 08.2019

Caregiver/Companion

Gerald & Alice Miller
05.2012 - 01.2015

Caregiver/Companion

Luann Martin
04.2011 - 09.2012

High School Diploma -

Mt. Hood Community College
CHERYL L. BOARDMAN