talitha Stewart

I am a certified caregiver with three years of providing home-based care for elderly
patients with learning and mental health difficulties. With my previous employer, I
provided home care for rotations of up to two patients a week. I took on basic medical
care, keeping track of their mental state, offering basic developmental therapies, and
helping with essential life duties. My patients were typically 65-80 years old with a range
of physical and mental health concerns. As my experience has grown, I have come to
understand the signs that someone requires a further medical intervention, learning
support, or simply someone to talk to. Elderly patients can forget basic tasks when they
are ill or under stress, so I specialize in patient and caring education when it all gets a
bit much. A significant proportion of my previous patients were not ambulatory, and I
therefore, developed the skills (and strength) required when dealing with patients. I am a
qualified Red Cross Nurse aider. A second
particular area of expertise is working with patients with dementia, I devote much of
my spare time for fundraising. As a caregiver, I see the direct impact of these charity
funds on the lives of my patients. I would welcome the chance to visit your company for
an interview and maybe also accompany one of your caregivers on a visit to understand
the approach that you take to this most important of professions.