Location: St. Louis
Years Experience: 12
Languages: English, French
Mary D
PROFESSIONAL CAREGIVER
Mary boasts an impressive twelve-plus years of caregiving experience as a seasoned professional. Prior to taking up this noble profession, she served clients with hospitality services at Marriott Hotel, where she refined her people service skills. While caring for her grandmother, she discovered where she finds fulfillment today.
With extensive experience providing assisted living services and working within nursing home facilities, it is no surprise that Mary displays unbridled commitment when providing compassionate, client-centric personalized care plans designed for each patient under her supervision.
Throughout her career, Mary has worked with patients suffering from various medical conditions, including Dementia/Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, MS, ALS, and quadriplegia. Her vast experience and knowledge equip her to respond effectively to diverse health needs. She is proficient in specialized care procedures, such as catheter care, dialysis, managing lifts, and feeding tubes, ensuring that her clients receive holistic care.
When not tending to caregiving duties, Mary spends quality time bonding with her son or expressing creativity through her love for cooking while exploring diverse culinary delights. In addition to this, Mary is photographer who enjoys capturing life's beautiful moments.
Mary's hallmark quality that stands out stems from her ability to blend professionalism seamlessly with personal warmth and dedication while staying empathetic toward human needs.
Her invaluable contribution and empathy toward caregiving make her a cherished asset within any setting.
Qualifications
- Have paid caregiving experience or a CNA, PCA, LPN, or RN
- Be age 21 or older
- Pass a comprehensive background check, drug test, and reference check
- Pass PHC’s skills & knowledge assessment
- Have a good driving record and an insured vehicle
- Basic English speaking, reading, and writing skills
- Current TB immunization
Services our Caregivers Provide
Medication Management
Timely cues to take the right medication at the right time.
Companionship
A conversation, sharing stories, a walk in the park, a cup of coffee in the morning, a bond. Caregivers listen, learn, and are good company.
Personal Care
Assisting with dressing, bathing, and daily hygiene. Our skill-assessed caregivers are ready to help.
Light Housekeeping
Doing laundry or dishes, tidying around the house, taking out the garbage, and many other house chores are a part of our daily duties.
Meal Prep/Groceries
Planning and preparing healthy meals, following an old family recipe, and trips to the grocery store.
Transportation
Whether it’s to a doctor’s appointment or to a loved one’s home, caregivers can always provide a ride.
Daily Exercise
We help clients lead an active lifestyle by following an exercise plan or simply encouraging physical activity.
Social Outings & Routine
We help clients live life to the fullest by supporting daily routines and planning indoor and outdoor activities.
Join Private Home Care and be a part of an exceptional team of caregivers.
We highly value and respect our team of professional Caregivers, and that’s why we have higher job satisfaction and lower turnover. When you join PHC, you join a team of professionals that are skilled, knowledgeable, and passionate about serving others and providing the best care.