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Suzi Neighbors

Suzi Neighbors

Longmont,Colorado

Summary

Dedicated and compassionate caregiver with extensive experience as a Live-in Private Caregiver, providing personalized support and enhancing client well-being. Skilled in medication administration and empathetic communication, I developed tailored care plans that improved quality of life for elderly clients, fostering independence and emotional health through engaging activities and companionship.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Private Elderly Caregiver

Self Employed
05.2024 - 12.2024

Duties are same as below

Live in Private Caregiver

Self-employeed
06.2021 - 05.2024
  • Provided personalized care and support to clients, ensuring comfort and safety.
  • Assisted with daily living activities, including meal preparation and medication management.
  • Monitored client health and reported changes to family members or medical professionals.
  • Developed individualized care plans based on client needs and preferences.
  • Implemented engaging activities to enhance mental stimulation and emotional well-being.
  • Maintained accurate records of client progress and health status for review purposes.
  • Communicated effectively with families to provide updates on care and address concerns.
  • Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
  • Provided emotional support and companionship to patients, promoting overall wellbeing.
  • Handled household management tasks like laundry, light housekeeping and grocery shopping leading to a well-maintained living space.
  • Maintained a safe and clean environment, reducing the risk of infection or injury.
  • Assisted with personal hygiene tasks such as bathing, grooming, and dressing for enhanced selfesteem.
  • Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
  • Assisted clients with daily living activities for improved quality of life.
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
  • Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive personal care.
  • Managed patient medications, ensuring accurate dosages and timely administration.
  • Planned healthy meals, purchased ingredients, and cooked meals to provide adequate nutrition for client wellbeing.
  • Promoted client independence through encouragement and assistance in self-care tasks when appropriate.
  • Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
  • Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
  • Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
  • Monitored vital signs and reported any abnormalities to healthcare providers promptly.
  • Drove patients to appointments and errands, ensuring their transportation needs were met safely and punctually.
  • Maintained detailed records of daily activities, observations, incidents, medication intake-allowing for effective communication among healthcare team members.
  • Educated family members about caregiving techniques for continuity of care during caregiver absences or transitions between shifts.
  • Facilitated patient mobility by assisting with transfers, ambulation, and exercises as prescribed by therapists.
  • Improved patient nutrition by preparing healthy meals tailored to dietary restrictions and preferences.
  • Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
  • Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
  • Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
  • Transported patients via wheelchair to and from rehabilitation and daily activities.
  • Coordinated medical appointments for efficient scheduling and minimized conflicts or overlaps in care provision.
  • Developed personalized care plans to address individual needs and goals.
  • Implemented strategies to manage challenging behaviors effectively while maintaining client dignity and respect.
  • Documented vitals, behaviors, and medications in client medical records.
  • Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
  • Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
  • Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
  • Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
  • Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
  • Changed dressings, bandages, and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
  • Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
  • Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
  • Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
  • Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
  • Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
  • Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
  • 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.
  • Implemented physical therapy to support patient improvement in muscle tone, range of motion and injury recovery.
  • Replaced bandages, dressings, and binders to care for wounds and encourage healing.
  • Maintained strong connections within caregiver community to gain continuous knowledge.
  • Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
  • Scheduled daily and weekly care hours for client caseload.
  • Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
  • Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
  • Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
  • Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client.
  • Handled incoming mail, bills and invoices and completed appropriate actions.
  • Maintained entire family's schedule and organized events.
  • Identified needs and coordinated plans for travel and out-of-town functions.

Education

Didn't Finish - Psychology

Oakland Community College
Farmington Hills, MI

High School Diploma -

Plymouth Canton High School
Plymouth, MI
06.1979

Skills

  • Meal preparation
  • Compassionate caregiving
  • Empathy display
  • Behavior redirection
  • Client documentation
  • Personal hygiene assistance
  • Medication administration
  • Transportation services
  • Care plan assessment
  • Nutrition management
  • Care plan management
  • Progress documentation
  • Recreational activities
  • Chronic disease management
  • Organizational growth
  • Fall prevention
  • Quality program protocols
  • Compassionate client care
  • Client safety and first aid
  • Errand running
  • Community activities
  • Dependable and responsible
  • Special needs care
  • Basic housekeeping
  • Direct patient care
  • Multitasking and organization
  • Patient companionship
  • Strong ethics
  • Medication and appointment reminders
  • End-of-life care
  • Flexible schedule and availability
  • Problem-solving
  • Elderly care
  • Compassionate care
  • Supportive companionship
  • Compassionate communication
  • Medication management
  • Dementia care
  • Housekeeping
  • Flexible schedule
  • Patient management
  • Care plan adherence
  • Client transportation
  • Time management
  • Physical therapy support
  • Patient assessments
  • Respectful and compassionate
  • Relationship building
  • Language fluency
  • Mobility assistance
  • Complex Problem-solving
  • Compassion and empathy
  • Active listening
  • Adaptability and flexibility
  • Safety awareness
  • Social interaction
  • Conflict resolution
  • Patient advocacy
  • Cultural sensitivity
  • Stress management
  • Nutrition
  • Disability support
  • Autism support
  • Daily living activities assistance
  • Medication coordination
  • Empathetic listening
  • Patient care and companionship
  • Patient mobility assistance

Certification

CPR: Adult, child, infant, AED Training (BLS)

with American Health Care Academy

Certification of Completion 12/10/2024



American Caregiver Association

Certificate as a National Caregiver Certification as a Home Health Aide

Certification of Completion 01/07/2025

  • DCA - Direct Care Aide
  • CPCT/A - Patient Care Technician/Assistant
  • PCHM - Personal Care Homemaker
  • PCW - Personal Care Worker
  • NCPCT - Patient Care Technician

PCA - Personal Care Aide

Timeline

Private Elderly Caregiver

Self Employed
05.2024 - 12.2024

Live in Private Caregiver

Self-employeed
06.2021 - 05.2024

Didn't Finish - Psychology

Oakland Community College

High School Diploma -

Plymouth Canton High School
Suzi Neighbors