Patience. People who need care often take longer to complete simple tasks. ... Compassion. Empathy and understanding are absolutely necessary. ... Humor. ... Being Present. ... Detail Oriented. ... Able to Accept Help. ... Willing to Set Boundaries. ... Cooperative. I enjoyed taking care of elder family members and would like to help others in this way. You like older adults and feel you can get along well with a variety of elders. I lost my grandparents and my father and I spend the so much time with them especially my father . Because of him and helping him out certain ways I realize I love doing this and to care for elderly people and caring for others . You contribute positively to society Being a caregiver can make a huge difference in people's lives. By providing companionship and emotional support, caregiving makes other's lives less lonely and more joyful. It also helps them stay connected with their community and remain independent for longer periods of time. My personal achievements and I'm proud of is I been a single mom and life gets tough and with a lot of patience and struggles but I had come a long way to get where I'm at at this persistence moment I work hard not only to provide for my children but be caring even for strangers even homeless I feed at times when u can help communities and I was raised independently and to be a hard working women to help others thanks to my family and parents I'm proud to be a caregiver and be a companionship to someone looking for love understanding.. I see a lot of elderly people go thru health problems and disabilities and their families don't want help out and I want to be that person that their not alone they have someone that they do care for them . I love what I do .
Caregivers that work non-full-time jobs or irregular shifts can negotiate extra compensation in addition to their standard hourly wage.
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