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Margaret Bell

North Chesterfield,VA

Summary

Dedicated Activities Assistant who cares deeply about the lives of the Seniors in our community.

I believe in creating a beautiful experience for all residents by understanding their individual gifts and by developing positive relationships and showing kindness, compassion and love.

I have personal experience with caring for my mother who has vascular dementia and have found great joy and meaning in being able to care for her body, mind and spirit, and I feel I have a gift for cheering her up and connecting with her.

I'm skilled in organizing activities and managing excursions and I bring both enthusiasm and efficiency to team environments.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Recreation Mind?body Specialist

Gold's Gym
01.2023 - Current

Dedicated to helping clients reduce stress levels and improve their health and wellness through mind-body exercises including yoga, pilates, tai chi, body balance courses, parkinsons programs, guided imagery, guided meditation etc.

Activity Aide

KOS Group-Health Care Residence for the Elderly
04.2019 - 03.2021
  • Visited with residents with mindful attention to them as unique individuals deserving of compassionate care and of activities and programs designed to enhance their quality of life.
  • Introduced and conducted the Pet therapy program to improve the well-being of residents by reducing loneliness and stress, and stimulating cognitive function, verbal and nonverbal communication and sensory stimulation. It proved to be a particularly helpful activity for reducing symptoms of depression and anxiety.
  • Facilitated community outings for groups of residents, providing opportunities for social integration within the broader community setting.
  • Enhanced resident engagement by organizing and leading daily activities tailored to their interests and abilities.
  • Promoted mental stimulation for residents with memory-focused activities such as puzzles and trivia contests.

Esl Teacher/ Excursion Manager

Cambridge School
02.2016 - 11.2018
  • Managing excursions for adult students with attention to ensuring the activities involved were safe and fun for everyone.
  • Educated students in the basics of English grammar and conversational speaking.
  • Provided targeted instruction on pronunciation and intonation to enhance students communication skills in English.
  • Enhanced students speaking skills through regular practice and focused feedback during conversation sessions.
  • Increased student proficiency in English by creating engaging and interactive classroom activities.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - English Literature And Theatre

UNSW University, Sydney Austalia

Home Health Aide, Nurse Aide, Caregiver

Barclay Training Institute

Skills

  • Caring and compassionate
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Skilled in caring for dementia patients
  • Great at working as part of a team
  • Independent and responsible
  • Flexible
  • Experienced and enthusiastic in managing activities and excursions
  • Organized
  • Excellent computer skills

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Italian
Full Professional
Spanish
Limited Working

Timeline

Recreation Mind?body Specialist

Gold's Gym
01.2023 - Current

Activity Aide

KOS Group-Health Care Residence for the Elderly
04.2019 - 03.2021

Esl Teacher/ Excursion Manager

Cambridge School
02.2016 - 11.2018

Bachelor of Arts - English Literature And Theatre

UNSW University, Sydney Austalia

Home Health Aide, Nurse Aide, Caregiver

Barclay Training Institute
Margaret Bell