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Gretna, LA 70056
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About Paula
Experience: 10 yrs
COVID-19 vaccinated
Hello my name is Paula A. I am a caregiver for the Elderly. I am experienced 11+ years with Dementia and combative Dementia/Alzheimer's, 13+ years with quadriplegics , 7+ years experience working with Hospice patients. 3+ years experience with hip or knee replacements . Comfortable working with males or females and pets. I am a former medical assistant / Dr assistant with 9 years experience in the field. CPR and First Aid currently certified. Knowledge with using Hoyer lifts. Experience with medicine prompting and administration or injections . Also experienced in peg tube feeding. Willing to do light housework, meal prep and/or errands. I am very loving, compassionate, reliable, trustworthy, loyal and accommodating to my patients needs.. I'm a practicing Catholic at St Cletus Church in Gretna. I will travel within 30 miles . References available upon request. Also have criminal background check.
Reviews
Michele A.
Reviewed on 6/14/2021
I highly recommend Paula. She was very easy to work with. She worked very well with my 90-year-old uncle as he recovered at home after being released from a local brain injury rehab unit. She is attentive, understanding, experienced, responsible, and kind.
Services
Services offered
Bathing
Companionship
Dementia
Errands
Feeding
Heavy lifting
Help staying physically active
Home health
Hospice services
Light cleaning
Meal prep
Medical management
Mobility assistance
Personal care
Respite care
Special needs
Specialized care
Transportation
Rates
Recurring jobs
$20-25/hr
Can help with
Companion care
Groceries/errands
Help with pets
Light cleaning
Meal prep
Qualifications
Education
Phillips Jr College
Associate degree
Languages
English
Professional skills
Alzheimers or dementia experience
CPR / First Aid trained
Hospice experience
Additional details
Comfortable with pets
Has a reliable car
Non-smoker
Contact Paula to check their availability
mon
12:00 AM–12:00 AM
tue
12:00 AM–12:00 AM
wed
12:00 AM–12:00 AM
thu
12:00 AM–12:00 AM
fri
12:00 AM–5:00 PM
sat
12:00 AM–12:00 AM
sun
12:00 AM–12:00 AM
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