Lanita H.     Age 45      Female      Tuscaloosa, Al  - 8715 Tom Taylor rd   Member ID: 28358  Seeking work as a : Caregiver / Companion  Position Type: Live-Out, Full Time, Part Time      Join now for access this candidate's contact details       About Me   My name is Lanita, I am 37 years old. I work in the caregiver field now. I sit with the elderly. I have been sitting for over 15years. I love children and elderly people, I learn so much from them and vice versa. My hobbies are bowling, shooting pool, planting in my garden and playing with my dog Molly. I like to read books and I enjoy long fishing days. I have 5 children and 2 grandchildren that I really enjoy spending time with. I was recently sitting with 2 elderly women, one of the women husband passed away and the children put her in a nursing home do to financial problems, therefore I sit with one 85 year old women now. I sit with her 3 days a week since her husband died 3 years ago. I drive her to appointments, grocery shopping, church etc. I also cook for her and clean the house once a week. I have been at this job sitting for 3years and I have been cleaning her home for 4 years. I enjoy the job and the time I get to be an employee and friend to someone who may need just that. Thanks Lanita      Valid Driver's License: Yes  Has a Vehicle: Yes  Can Swim Well: Yes  Smoking Status: Smoker but will abstain when with children  Comfortable with pets: Yes  Languages spoken: English, English    My Nationality: American  Background Check: Yes  Eligible to work in the U.S.: Yes  Civil Status: Single  Religion/Spiritual Practice: Christian        Work Experience & Education Background   10 years experience, 3 references I have been a direct care giver for over 15 yrs. I was recently sitting with 2 elderly women, one of the women husband died and she had to go to a nursing home do to financial problems. I also have sit with Vietnam veterans. I had 21 vet that I sit with at one home, and 9 veterans at another home. I cook I clean, give medication, change diapers, lift and turn my patient. I also drive them to doctors appointment, church service, grocery shopping etc.      Skills:    Bathing Assistance      Bed Bath      Bed Pan      Dressing Grooming assistance      Heavy Patient lifting & transfer      Hoyer Lift      Patient Positioning      Toileting Assistance     Experience and skills with following Diagnosis :    Alzheimer's      Amputee      Bedridden      Dementia      Diabetes      Hospice   Education/Training: Caregiver / Companion, Home Support Worker , College      Job Preferences   Seeking work as a : Caregiver / Companion  Position Type: Live-Out, Full Time, Part Time  Work Hours: 20 - 30 hours/week  Position Duration:    greater than 2 years   Prefer to work in:    Home Health Care      Retirement Homes     Desired Start Date: April 19, 2016  Desired Salary: $10/Hour or Negotiable salary  Willing to travel : Yes,but up to 10 km  Duties:    Housekeeping      Laundry      Grocery Shopping      Meal Planning / Preparation      Supervise Home      Errands      Clean Bathroom      Assist with Pet Care      Assist with Walking      Vacuuming      Hand Wash Dishes      Escort to Appointments      Plan Visits, Outings, & Trips to Visit Neighbours, Friends, Family      Bathing Assistance      Alzheimer/Dementia Care      Palliative Care      Parkinson Care      Lifts and Transfers         References   Margie Porter  I sit with this women 3 days a week. This job is current.      Anita&Hurman Simpson  I sit with this man Herman he is blind and his wife got sick and could not tend to him by her self. She went through therapy and started doing better and did not need me anymore. I worked for them for 3 years. I do sit with Mrs. Simpson husband sometimes now if she need me when she has appointments or have to RU errands.