I believe in you and your loved ones maintaining a sense of normalcy.
Meet Dakota
I believe that in-home care is one of the best ways you and your loved ones can have longevity, peace, and tailored routines. My caregiving experience started when I was in high school. My sister and I took care of my loving step-grandmother, Dorothy, for 2 years. She lived in a facility prior to living with us and while she was there, I would help her sort and write letters to friends and family, and simply keep her company. Once she moved into our home, my sister and I did her ADL’s and our family provided her with the comfort that she needed. This was my first experience learning how to take care of an elder with a physical disability, helping with her ADL’s, and it has been my life path since.
From 2020-2025 I worked in an assisted living facility, which granted me more knowledge about our elders and the care they need, than any other job could teach or show me. There was this sense I got from them that living in a facility was not exactly what they wanted, but was a necessary path and that I, as their caregiver, vowed to treat them as any human deserves to be treated in their end stages of life. I worked with individuals that were experiencing cognitive and behavioral changes, trained in Memory care.
In 2024, I decided to move out of my single-bed apartment into a 2-bed apartment with my biological grandma. As a family, we decided that this was the best option for her instead living in a facility. This way, she still has some independence, care from a loved-one, and doesn’t experience the pressure of a facility’s rigid routines.
Currently, I work in a group home that serves individuals of all ages and needs, but it is mostly elder-specific.