Alzheimer's Disease Caregivers in Richmond - 37 caregivers found

I love taking care of others. I love ensuring my patients families that they are in the best hands possible. I am passionate about my patients health, and their overall well-being. I am a caring soul, and often times find myself being an over achiever with absolutely no regret when it comes to those in my life. I lost my grandpa years ago and it was one of the hardest things for me. He resided in a nursing home that he wasn't getting the best care from. It broke me in every way possible. When we went to take him out, he was put on hospice the day of. We then lost him the day after. I became adamant and insisted on giving the best care in the healthcare setting. I started working in the nursing field, and refused to give anything less then my best effort. I strive to make families feel different than mine did. I go beyond expectation to make my patients feel loved, and taken care of.

Something I would say that would make me a great caregiver would be I most definitely love helping people and I'm a very easy person to talk to and I love to listen something that attracts me I'm being a caregiver is I most definitely like to help people and when they're smiling it's making my day something I enjoy about being a caregiver is it's very rewarding and you learn a lot of wisdom and a personal achievement I would be proud of would be succeeding in life and living the best life I can

Caregiving has been my lifelong job and passion. I have spent 28 years raising a family of 6 children, 3 of which are still at home. Putting the needs of others first has always been a priority for me. In most recent years I have chosen to add caregiving to my life and continued with my career as a business owner and professor's assistant. I have chosen to do this because I feel I can always give just a bit more. My degrees in Psychology and Human Services have given me a solid understanding of human behavior and just how fragile we can be in times of need. Giving back to my community in the form of caregiving gives me the opportunity to make a difference in a person and family's life. I believe I am patient, caring, compassionate, trustworthy and I aspire to make a difference. I have also used those attributes in the positions I have held. As a professor's assistant I have the opportunity to be a support person for students professionally and emotionally. Cheering them on as they strive to achieve their goals in college. I love this! Each semester I am given the opportunity to make that difference. Providing care for those that need help so they may stay in their homes and make daily life easier is what I can do to give back. Using my skills and understanding to positively impact someone's life is something I am proud of. I was given the opportunity to care for a Dementia/Alzheimer's client for 5 years. I truly embraced each step of her illness journey providing her with understanding, care, and companionship, helping her to maintain her dignity and live her best life during those final years. On fun note, I am also a dog lover! My hobbies are spending time with my family, hiking, gardening and reading.

I'm a good caregiver because I take the time to learn the clients specific needs ,and always put my client first. it's a good a career and I use to help take care of my grandma which got me interested in the field.

I enjoy taking care of people. I enjoy helping people and making them smile. I try to always make people feel special and cared for. I have worked with many different people, young and older. I have worked in healthcare for over 10 years. I believe, that's where I belong. I believe I was put here on earth to take care of people and make them smile. I have worked in an Alzheimer's unit for over 3 years

I have 5 plus experience as a caregiver. I started out working with individuals with developmental disabilities and eventually got my home health certification. I have a passion for assisting individuals especially if it means keeping them in their homes for as long as possible.

I am a caring compassionate person. I have worked in nursing homes and inhome care for about 5 years. In home care is my passion. I love helping others in any way I can. I love hearing about others lifes and storys. Just putting a smile on their face is so rewarding. I'm a mother of 3 girls. I m a very hard worker and do whatever I need to to provide for my children. I am reliable and trustworthy.

Hello, My name Maddie I am very flexible, caring, and outgoing. I listen very well to others, I love to do activities or just relax. I became a caregiver due to my own great grandpa becoming ill. My mother put her life on hold and stepped in to take care of him, I helped her a lot and it made me realize how much I'd love to care for other loved ones as well. I enjoy getting to know people and their past and their personal lives. I am personally proud of myself for graduating highschool and getting my state tested nursing assistant license and trying to further my career in the heath field.

I'm 29 almost 30 Ive been a cna for about 9 years I've worked in about every field from psychiatric to pediatrics to geriatrics

What attracted me to being a caregiver is that I love working with older people. The i most enjoy being a caregiver is being able to help them with anything they need. A personal achievement I'm proud about is that I graduated early.