Period: 2022 to 2024
Country: Hong Kong
Title: Live-in Caregiver
Setting: In-Home
- Cared for a 76-year-old lady with stroke.
- The elderly legs have edema and could not walk for too long. Assisted in walking with a walking frame. Used a wheelchair when going outside.
- Assisted in Activities of Daily Living including showering, toileting (using commode), changing diapers (only at night), dressing, feeding, walking, getting into and out of bed, turning & positioning (only at night).
- The elderly would eat sleeping pills to help her to sleep at night.
- Shared a room with the elderly. Woke up 2 to 3 times at night to assist the elderly to change diapers, turn and position, give milk.
- Brought the elderly out to the park to get some sun.
- Massaged the elderly.
- Prepared and served medications.
- Accompanied for medical appointments by herself.
- Performed housework, grocery shopping and cooking.
- She returned home as her mother passed away 2 months ago.
Period: 2008 to 2011
Country: Taiwan
Title: Live-in Caregiver
Setting: In-Home
- Took care of both elderly man and lady at the same time.
- Cared for a 77-year-old lady with stroke and diabetes.
- The elderly’s left leg did not have much strength. Assisted in walking with a walking frame. Used a wheelchair when going outside.
- Gave injections and monitored blood glucose levels.
- Assisted in Activities of Daily Living including showering, changing diapers (including at night), dressing, feeding, walking, getting into and out of bed, turning & positioning (sometimes).
- Shared a room with the elderly. Woke up 2 to 3 times at night to assist the elderly to change diapers, turn and position.
- Ferry would prepare bread and milk if the elderly could not sleep at night.
- Brought the elderly out to the market and park to get some sun.
- Massaged the elderly.
- Prepared and served medications.
- Accompanied for medical appointments by herself.
- Performed housework, grocery shopping and cooking.
- Cared for an 83-year-old man with skin sensitive and did not need help in Activities in Daily Living.
- Assisted in walking with a walking stick.
- Prepared medications.
- Finished contract and returned home.
Period: 2005 to 2008
Country: Taiwan
Title: Live-in Caregiver
Setting: In-Home
- Cared for a 70+-year-old lady with stroke and diabetes.
- Assisted in walking with a walking frame. Used a wheelchair when going outside.
- Gave injections and monitored blood glucose levels.
- Basic wound care for bedsores.
- Assisted in Activities of Daily Living including showering, changing diapers (including at night), dressing, feeding, walking, getting into and out of bed.
- Shared a room with the elderly. Woke up 1 to 2 times at night to assist the elderly to go to the toilet (using commode), change diapers and give water.
- Brought the elderly out to the farm to get some sun.
- Massaged the elderly.
- Prepared and served medications.
- Accompanied for medical appointments with employer.
- Performed housework and cooking.
- Finished contract and returned home.
Period: 2001 to 2004
Country: Taiwan
Title: Live-in Caregiver
Setting: In-Home
- Cared for an 80+-year-old man with stroke. The elderly was diagnosed with diabetes in the 3rd year.
- Assisted in walking with a walking stick. Used a wheelchair when going outside.
- Gave injections. (During the 3rd year)
- Monitored blood glucose levels.
- Administered suppository (bullet).
- Assisted in Activities of Daily Living including showering, toileting (using a urinal), changing diapers (only at night), dressing, feeding, walking, getting into and out of bed, turning & positioning (only at night).
- Shared a room with the elderly. Woke up 1 to 2 times at night to assist the elderly to change diapers, turn and position, give water.
- Brought the elderly out to the park to get some sun.
- Assisted in ROM exercises and massaged the elderly.
- Prepared and served medications.
- Accompanied for medical appointments with employer.
- Performed housework, grocery shopping (sometimes) and cooking.
- Cared for the elderly until he passed away.