ALS Caregivers in Rockwood - 13 caregivers found

I am a great caregiver because I actually wanted to become a nurse because I was raised by my grandmother and I watched her be a caregiver to her parents and kids and also raise me as a daughter and I am her granddaughter. My great grandmother had multiple sclerosis when I was growing up as a young child and she lived next door to us. I used to go help my grandma take care of her till she got bedridden and passed. Both of my grandfathers also had Alzheimer's, dementia and Parkinson's I was also a full-time caregiver to one of them as a young adult. What I enjoy most about being a nurse and a caregiver is companionship. Everyone needs somebody especially the elderly it's very lonely when you get older and I love being a nurse/ caregiver to have my client feel that Most beautiful experience of Someone that actually cares.

I set out years ago to become a business professional, but somewhere along the way, I discovered that my true calling was in healthcare. What I do has never felt like just a job to me--it is a passion deeply rooted in caring for others and making a difference in their lives. My journey in caregiving actually began when I was just 12 years old, helping care for my grandmother after she broke both of her legs. That experience sparked something in me that never went away. Over the years, that compassion grew into a career and has given me many years of hands-on experience caring for and supporting others. I have always had an especially soft spot for the elderly. There is something incredibly meaningful about being trusted to care for someone who has spent a lifetime caring for others. I cherish hearing their stories, learning about the lives they have lived, and taking the time to know them as individuals--not simply as someone who needs care. To me, caregiving is about so much more than meeting someone's physical needs. It is about dignity, patience, companionship, trust, and helping someone maintain as much independence and quality of life as possible. Throughout my years in healthcare, I have been blessed to care for many wonderful people and build relationships with their families. I often say caregiving feels like being gifted with extended family members along the way. That trust is something I value deeply and will never take for granted. Healthcare may not have been where I originally planned for my career to take me, but I truly believe it is where I was meant to be.

I enjoy helping others,

I am a proud mother of 5. I enjoy helping and taking care of everyone. I am great with communication skills and everyday needs. Becoming a mom, gave me the love for what I do now.

the successful attainment of a milestone, improvement in a client's quality of life, or the mastery of a new care skill.

I am caring, sweet, but quiet. I became a cna because I love to take care of people. I love to help. I enjoy companionship and care for someone in need. I love people.

I have held many positions in the health field. My reasons for remaining in health care are many but the most prominent is the self gratification of helping others.

CNA, CPR and first aid license for eight years.. Experienced care in dementia, mentally challenged, ROM, Vitals, personal care, catch care, wound care, transfers/ repositioning.

I have been a CNA for 21 years and I love what I do. I am a wife to a Disable Veteran and have two grown children and one school age child. I have experience with geriatrics, pediatrics, MED/SURG, Telemetry, ICU and INU. I have work in hospitals, doctor offices, nursing homes, home health and even hospice through out my career.

I have been a caregiver since 2021 and I thoroughly enjoy it! It is very rewarding being able to help Others and listen to their stories of their life and how proud they feel to tell them. I have a little cna training but never completed the class unfortunately but I'm preserving into nursing school this fall at tcat and can't wait to have the opportunity to meet and learn about helping new people