Olga Fihol
5005 River Rd, Apt 2W, Schiller Park ,IL
Summary
Compassionate caregiver with extensive experience in a private sector, adept at medication management and emotional support. Proven ability to enhance clients' quality of life through effective communication and relationship building. Skilled in promoting independence and safety, while maintaining a clean environment and providing nutritious meals. Committed to delivering respectful and attentive care.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Companion Caregiver
Scott Attar
01.2025 - Current
- Built strong relationships with the client to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Assisted the patient with self-administered medications.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support the client nutritional needs.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help the patient achieve nutritional objectives.
- Built and maintained rapport with the client and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
Caregiver
Joanne Epiffano
04.2013 - 05.2025
- Assisted with activities of daily living, promoting independence and quality of life.
- Engaged the patient in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Built strong relationships with the client to deliver emotional support and companionship.
Elderly Caregiver
Mr Shapiro
01.2015 - 12.2024
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
- Guided patient to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
- Built and maintained rapport with the client and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
- Cooked meals and assisted with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
Live-In Caregiver
Melinda Lopin
01.2021 - 05.2022
- Enhanced clients'' quality of life by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Supported the client in maintaining independence by assisting with daily activities such as personal grooming, mobility, and meal preparation.
- Identified potential hazards within the home environment, making necessary adjustments to ensure client safety and comfort.
- Developed strong rapport with the client by actively listening to their concerns and adjusting care routines accordingly.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of the patient by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Transported the client to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
- Guided the patient to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
Live-In Caregiver
Eugene Divito
07.2018 - 09.2020
- Enhanced nutritional intake of the client by preparing healthy meals according to dietary restrictions or preferences.
- Promoted client's physical and mental health by engaging them in appropriate exercises and recreational activities.
- Administered medications accurately and timely, ensuring proper dosages for optimum client health.
- Managed challenging behaviors or special needs effectively using patience, understanding, and behavioral interventions when necessary.
- Enhanced quality of life by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Assisted in managing chronic conditions through close monitoring, lifestyle modifications, and adherence to prescribed treatments.
- Maintained a clean, safe living environment for clients by performing housekeeping tasks such as laundry, cleaning, and organizing household items.
Caregiver
Jerri Voda
01.2014 - 12.2015
- Assisted cwith activities of daily living, promoting independence and quality of life.
- Performed light housekeeping duties to maintain cleanliness standards while respecting the patient's personal space.
- Assisted the patient with self-administered medications.
- Contributed to a positive atmosphere for patients by using effective communication and active listening skills.
Education
Bachelor Of Teaching - Educational Psychology
Kamianets-Podilskyi Ivan Ohiienko National Univers
Ohiienka St, 61, Kam'yanets'-Podil's'kyi, Khmelnyt06.2003
Skills
- Dementia care
- Light exercise encouragement
- Toileting support
- Social interaction
- Emotional support
- Meal preparation
- End-of-life care
- Medication management
- Client confidentiality
- Mobility assistance
- Grooming support
- Patience and tact
- Nutrition
- Recreational activities
- Hygiene assistance
- Physical assistance
- Fall prevention
- First aid and CPR
- Personal care assistance
- Respectful and compassionate
- Time management
- Problem-solving
- Elderly care
- Multitasking and organization
- Daily living assistance
- First aid and safety
- Strong ethics
- Active listening
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Heavy lifting
- Relationship building
- Housekeeping
- Basic housekeeping
- Medication administration
- Conflict resolution
- Incident reporting
Languages
Ukrainian
Native or Bilingual
English
Professional Working
Russian
Full Professional
Timeline
Companion Caregiver
Scott Attar
01.2025 - Current
Live-In Caregiver
Melinda Lopin
01.2021 - 05.2022
Live-In Caregiver
Eugene Divito
07.2018 - 09.2020
Elderly Caregiver
Mr Shapiro
01.2015 - 12.2024
Caregiver
Jerri Voda
01.2014 - 12.2015
Caregiver
Joanne Epiffano
04.2013 - 05.2025
Bachelor Of Teaching - Educational Psychology
Kamianets-Podilskyi Ivan Ohiienko National Univers