Dana Petrick

• Assisted clients with daily living activities and personal hygiene tasks.
• Provided companionship and emotional support to enhance client well-being.
• Administered medications according to prescribed schedules and guidelines.
• Maintained accurate records of client care and progress for healthcare professionals.
• Collaborated with healthcare teams to ensure comprehensive client care plans.
• Implemented safety protocols to promote a secure living environment for clients.
• Assisted clients with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, grooming and toileting.
• Made beds, swept floors, and sanitized surfaces to support activities of daily living.
• Provided companionship to elderly and disabled clients in their homes or other residential facilities.
• Participated in recreational activities with clients such as reading books, playing cards or board games.
• Assisted with meal planning to meet nutritional plans.
• Laundered clothing and bedding to prevent infection.
• Transported patients to medical, dental, and personal care appointments.
• Organized oral medications for clients following dosage and schedule requirements.

Barb did not have any family or children. Her first husband passed and married the person who was my second client. After Don passed, she kept me on to assist her. Don's family made her end of life arrangements for her. Assisted with bill payments. Made charts for her to remember what bills were due when and Dr. appointments. Made charts for her salon visits and dog grooming appointments. Assisted with organizing personal items such as closets, dressers, and cabinets. Entertained her by watching her favorite shows and plenty of news. Discussed current events and listened to her attentively speak about her life. Drove her dog to vet appointments and grooming appointments. Drove her to salon for hair and nail appointments.I drove her to the doctor appointments and helped her organize medications and supplements in monthly trays. Rubbed her calves and feet when they pained her. I took her on short walks on her driveway and around her property using a cane and a walker.

• Assisted client with daily living activities and personal hygiene tasks.
• Maintained cleanliness and safety in client living environments.
• Documented and reported changes in client conditions to the family and the physical therapist.
• Collaborated with families to develop personalized care plans for client.
• Assisted client with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, grooming and toileting.
• Performed housekeeping duties including laundry, vacuuming, dusting, mopping floors and changing bed linens.
• Ensured safety of patients by monitoring environment and responding promptly to any emergency situations that may arise.
• Provided companionship to elderly and disabled client in their homes or other residential facilities.
• Prepared meals according to dietary requirements and assisted in feeding when needed.
• Participated in recreational activities with clients such as reading books, playing cards or board games.
• Utilized adaptive equipment such as wheelchairs, walkers or canes as needed.
• Recorded client temperature, pulse, and blood pressure to monitor health and well-being.
• Administered medication under supervision of family members.

Don had multiple strokes and i worked closely with his physical therapist to help him re-learn to walk. Provided physical therapy seven days a week, as he was adamant about learning to walk again. Assisted with a gait belt, walker, and shower chair. Helped with bill paying, prepared meals, made phone calls on his behalf in his presence. I played cards, checkers, and read him war, political, and history books. Breathing treatments, pulse oximetry, blood pressure, and temperature were checked twice per shift. After he passed, I immediately began taking care of his wife.

• Assisted client with daily living activities and personal hygiene needs.
• Provided companionship and emotional support to enhance client well-being.
• Administered medications and monitored health conditions as directed by healthcare professionals and family.
• Maintained accurate records of client care and reported changes to family.
• Ensured safety and cleanliness in the living environment for client comfort.
• Assisted client with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, grooming and toileting.
• Made beds, swept floors, and sanitized surfaces to support activities of daily living.
• Performed housekeeping duties including laundry, vacuuming, dusting, mopping floors and changing bed linens.
• Utilized adaptive equipment such as wheelchairs, walkers or canes as needed.
• Accompanied client to medical appointments and provided transportation services when necessary.
• Encouraged client to participate in activities of daily living to enhance personal dignity.

Denise had brain damage due to an accident. Her brain operated as if she had dementia although not diagnosed with dementia. I helped her with cognative skills by talking calmly and slowly with her. Asking her simple yes/no questions, rephrasing questions. Assisted with her prostethic leg, aiding with shower chair, walker, and commode duties. Took her for walks in her wheelchair, watched her favorite shows with her, listened to 60's music with her. I painted her finger and toenails, made sure she had her favorite red lipstick on, and always made sure she had earrings in. In-home hospice was eventually needed. Rotated her to avoid bedsores, cleaned wounds, and administered breathing treatments.