Dena Gray
Bradenton,Florida
Summary
Dedicated caregiver with a proven track record at Louise❣ McGee, enhancing client well-being through exceptional dementia care and emotional support. Skilled in driving and local navigation, I significantly improved clients' quality of life and independence. Leveraged patience and understanding to foster strong relationships, achieving a 100% satisfaction rate in personalized. care plans. Caregiving cleaning, cooking doctor appointments, grocery store filled with love and compassion looking for one client private care. 🫶🏻
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Companion/caregiver Private
Louise❣ McGee
01.2017 - 12.2023
- Prepared nutritious meals for clients, supporting their overall health and dietary needs.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, improving their quality of life.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Promoted a safe home environment by conducting regular assessments of potential hazards and implementing appropriate safety measures.
- Provided transportation to appointments and social events, promoting client independence and participation in community activities.
- Managed household chores such as laundry and cleaning, maintaining a clean and organized living space for clients.
- Developed trusting relationships with clients through active listening skills and empathetic communication techniques.
- Enhanced client well-being by providing companionship and engaging in meaningful conversations.
- Implemented personalized care plans to address individual client needs and preferences.
- Encouraged physical activity according to each client''s abilities, fostering improved motor function and overall health benefits.
- Facilitated medication management for clients, ensuring proper dosage and timely administration.
- Offered emotional support during challenging times by providing compassionate conversation and understanding presence during difficult situations.
- Maintained accurate documentation of client progress, including daily logs of activities and observed behaviors.
- Supported family members by offering respite care services, allowing them time for personal pursuits or relaxation.
- Demonstrated flexibility in adapting to changing client needs, providing consistent, high-quality care amidst evolving circumstances.
- Assisted clients with personal grooming tasks, preserving dignity and selfesteem.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to ensure optimal care for clients, maintaining effective communication channels.
- Implemented cognitive stimulation activities tailored to each client''s interests, enhancing mental engagement and overall wellbeing.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations following established protocols; ensured prompt medical attention while remaining calm and supportive.
- Monitored client health status through regular check-ins, promptly reporting any concerns or changes in condition to healthcare providers.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Changed dressings, bandages, and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
- Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
- Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
- Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
- Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Implemented physical therapy to support patient improvement in muscle tone, range of motion and injury recovery.
- Maintained strong connections within caregiver community to gain continuous knowledge.
- Replaced bandages, dressings, and binders to care for wounds and encourage healing.
- Handled incoming mail, bills and invoices and completed appropriate actions.
- Scheduled daily and weekly care hours for client caseload.
Education
Inner Healing / Counseling/ Feed Hungery / - Bible . Study Word of God
Cosmetology - Hair, Skin And Nails
05.1989
Skills
- Patience and understanding
- Dementia Care
- Light exercise encouragement
- Toileting support
- Social interaction
- Emotional Support
- End of life care
- Driving Proficiency
- Familiarity with local area
- Problem-Solving
- Excellent driving skills
- Loading and unloading
- Valid Driver's License
- Clean Driving Record
- Dog walking
- Positive Attitude
- Honest and Trustworthy
- Pet Care
- Pet Feeding
- Pet Sitting
- Honest and Dependable
- Housekeeping Duties
- Laundry skills
- Mail handling
- Light Cleaning
- Elderly Care Experience
- Strong Work Ethic
- Errands
- Answering Phones
- Light Housekeeping
- Transportation and Errands
Accomplishments
- Achieved Result through effectively helping with Task.
Affiliations
Kingdom life! I
Charity for the homeless!
Wildlife!
Additional Information
Also I house sit / dog sit ! Hard working ! Love people and animals ! I have compassion, integrity, righteousness, and the fruit of the spirit! Care/giving/ private personal care, companionship
LOVE ! according to first Corinthians chapter 13, now that's love and action🫶🏻💖💖💖💖💘✝️
Timeline
Companion/caregiver Private - Louise❣ McGee
01.2017 - 12.2023
Ministry - Inner Healing / Counseling/ Feed Hungery / , Bible . Study Word of God
Bayshore High School - Cosmetology, Hair, Skin And Nails