Since becoming retired from State of DE, I have taken Private duty cases,, for instance, took care of a post-op ambulatory, 53 yr old male with 24 hr. rotator cuff surgery. Also, took care of 24hr post-op double mastectomy,61 yr. lady. Both of these were very challenging due to the pain and in the case of the rotator cuff surgery, he had to be woke up in the middle of the night for the new ice treatment. In the ladies case, I believe she handled the pain in bilateral shoulders and arms than she did the emotional aspect of losing her breasts and not feeling like a woman. We spent a lot of hours talking and just letting her cry; empathizing with her and a lot of reassurance.

helping with ADL, taking to appointments, talking with their Doctors and translating to loved ones and following through at senior center or at their home. Staying with elderly if family out of town.