About Denise

I'm a Deaf caregiver who speaks America Sign Language (ASL) & writes in English. I have years of experience with individuals with Dementia/Alzheimer's. I recently took care of an individual with late stage of Dementia/Alzheimer's. I was responsible for personal care, food preparation, exercise, and activities daily. I also assisted with cleaning. I am educated about Dementia/Alzheimerâ s, after attending many workshops & conferences about this topic. I understand how to communicate, especially around sensitive topics & at higher cognitive levels. I work well with both hearing & deaf clients and I enjoy caring for them at their home instead of a nursing home. This way we can enjoy each day with conversations and laughs- with my contagious laugh! For deaf clients, I rather to care for them at their home, it allows me to communicate and practice Deaf Culture, which is important for Deaf person to be comfortable in this stage of life. Bonus: I am a community health educator