Gerontologist and Dementia Care Advocate
Resume:
PAULA SALGADO
Spring, Texas
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CERTIFICATIONS
ICCDP-Certified Montessori Dementia Care Professional 08/2021 NCCDP-Certified Dementia Practitioner 08/2021
Argumentum Executive Director 202*****-**-A86596-DL 03/14/2023 Texas, Louisiana, Wisconsin, Oregon, Virginia, Florida, Arkansas, Alabama, Connecticut, Georgia, New Jersey, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, Lifespan Network, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, New Hampshire, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin
Tennessee-Council on aging, Commission on aging and disability, Home Care director
Willing to Relocate and Company does not have to pay expenses. Paula Salgado, a gerontologist that has a passion to bring new ideas to communities to help retain caregivers and put in new programming for seniors to be independent. When I opened my own private senior care, I developed a brand-new unique program for people with dementia to help them stay more independent. Dementia patients I had on my program achieved independence. As a Gerontologist, I advocate for seniors on healthy nutrition, and I also would love to see them get the best care possible. For years I have always volunteered at various nursing homes, and I always wanted to be in that field. Even though I have a master’s it has always been my passion to work in memory care, be an executive director, or a program director. As a Gerontologist I can also work in advocacy roles and advocate for the seniors. As a Gerontologist I can work in government, research, program manager, program coordinator and advocacy roles. As a Gerontologist, I can also be in the health and wellness field. My masters gave me more knowledge to do the job correctly. EDUCATION
DEC 2022
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN GERONTOLOGY, BRENAU UNIVERSITY Studied Gerontology, studied about risk genes, studied about nutrition, studied about what causes dementia. 3.5 GPA
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JULY 2021
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN GERONTOLOGY, UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA Specialized in Dementia and Alzheimer’s, Grant Writing 3.7 GPA September 2008
ASSOCIATES of BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, LONE STAR COLLEGE Studied Business Administration/Management 3.7 GPA EXPERIENCE
07/15/2021 – 10/20/2022
GERONTOLOGIST, THE BRADFORD MEMORY CARE
Set up visuals to find their rooms, Visuals to achieve independence such as showering and remembering to flush the toilet. Residents achieved independence and enjoyed the activities because it kept residents entertained and stimulated. 03/2020 – 10/15/2022
GERONTOLOGIST, SAVING MEMORIES, LLC
Recruiting, training, and supervising the right caregivers my clients always got the best care. Designed customized care plans, designed a visual cognitive program for Dementia, developed a behavior program, provided support to family members whose loved ones were in Hospice, continued therapy exercises that were ordered by OT, PT, and Speech. Marketing experience, Assessments, Dementia clients achieved independence, negotiated contracts with vendors and the vendors loved the program my company put in place, Mental and Physical Exercises for my clients to keep them active, Diet Plans for families, Care Consultations, experience using software such as point click Care and Clear Care for scheduling, Budgeting.
02/2017-06/2018
Pet Sitter, Paula’s Paws
Managed a pet sitting business by boarding other people’s dogs in the house. 09/2015-07/2016
Dessert Designer, M&P Cakes and More
Designed custom Cakes, Cookies with business logos, and helped planned parties. Used to be a vendor for IGI for making birthday cakes.
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SKILLS
• Great listener, have patience, and
supportive social skills.
• Strong Verbal, Written, and
Communication Skills
• Experience with various
technology-based engagement
tools.
• Engaging, stimulating, and
enthusiastic
• Understanding, applying, and
disseminating research and health
policy, such as data analysis, data
management, and use of social
media and/or informatics, which
are also valuable.
• Can communicate effectively,
writing, working in a group,
empathy, and a demonstrable work
ethic.
• Can locate and digest information
as well as write about it and speak
about it effectively.
• Can demonstrate administrative
responsibilities related to daily
operations management.
• Strong time management and
organizational skills.
• Previous experience in a customer
service-oriented environment.
• Comfort in communicating and
establishing rapport in a
professional manner across the
following mediums: phone, email,
video conference and in-person.
• Good judgment and excellent
organizational, communication
(oral and written), and
interpersonal skills.
• Can put residents and care above
all.
• Can always be compliant and
ethical.
• Health Care Management
• Program Design
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• Experience with financial resource
development including creation,
development, and establishing of
budgets.
• Experience with networking and
partnership development leading
to educational programs.
• Experience with staff and volunteer
supervision, hiring, performance
management, and other human
resource functions.
• Experience with contract and grant
writing.
• Experience in an educational area
or field.
• Experience working cooperatively
with an elected board.
• Experience with development and
strategic implementation of policies
and procedures.
Volunteer Experience
Therapy Pet Pals of Texas 10/2019-10/15/2022
Provided emotional support to assisted living and
memory care residents by doing pet therapy. The
residents were not stressed, and they loved seeing the dog.
Sycamore Memory Care 09/04/2022-10/15/2022
Activities with residents and they enjoyed time
with me. Assisted with Feeding, playing
stimulating games such as bingo and doing range
of motion exercises to keep fit.
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