Denise Wolfard
Colorado Springs,United States
Summary
Devoted Caregiver, providing exemplary service to individuals in residential care environments with utmost respect and consideration. Supportive care professional, monitoring client behaviors and encouraging participation in healthy activities as noted within care plan. Deliberate role model, demonstrating healthy behavior for daily living and social interactions.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Elderly Caretaker
Self Employed Services
08.2012 - Current
- Assisted elderly with daily living activities and physical therapies.
- Read and wrote shift reports and care notes for continuity of care.
- Encouraged elderly to engage in people-centered activities and participate in community.
- Reported signs of elderly abuse and witnessed misappropriation to supervisor.
- Bathed, dressed, groomed, toileted and fed residents to support activities of daily living.
- Maintained safe and sanitary work stations and equipment to reduce spread of germs, bacteria and other pathogens.
- Helped residents achieve highest practical physical, mental and psychosocial well-being through individualized attention.
- Supplied incontinent care, ambulation, range of motion, communication and other wellness needs to support bodily functions and meet physical therapy goals.
- Offered quality nursing care to residents to promote rights, dignity and freedom of choice.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands and household chores.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
- Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
- 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.
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
- Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
- 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.
Special Needs Child Caregiver
Self-employeed
08.1991 - Current
- Communicated well both verbally and in writing with clients, guardians and medical professionals.
- Helped with home management tasks, meal preparation, grocery shopping and routine cleaning.
- Prepared meals and snacks and fed clients.
- Arranged transportation and accompanied patients to doctors' offices and errands.
- Analyzed overall patient performance and recommended adjustments to care plan goals, supporting individual progression.
- Kept clients engaged in social networks and communities for personal health and growth.
- Facilitated interactions with clients through communication aids.
- Assisted clients through seizures and while monitoring and recording seizure activity.
- Evaluated client progress toward established annual and quarterly goals.
Education
Audiology, Human Rehabilitation Services
University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO05.1995
Skills
- Dietary Guidelines
- Social Skills
- Child Programs
- Child Safety
- Motor Skills Development
- Supporting Daily Living Needs
- Client Requirements
- Behavior Redirection
- Physical Development
- Special Needs Clients
Certification
First Aid and CPR
Timeline
Elderly Caretaker
Self Employed Services
08.2012 - Current
Special Needs Child Caregiver
Self-employeed
08.1991 - Current
Audiology, Human Rehabilitation Services
University of Northern Colorado
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