JOI ANNA D.

Throughout my career, I have always enjoyed helping other people. I am patient and a good listener. I like to find what other people are interested in and join them in enjoying these activities. I have worked with families providing respite care for caregivers and am interested in continuing do so as I contemplate retirement. My interests and work background are broad and varied (e.g., ministry, teaching, respite care, sports coach and umpire/referee, home remodeling/ repair, reading, crossword puzzles, hiking, camping, all sports, movies). I am experienced in in-home care as well as taking my "friends" on outings of their choice. I am blessed with a loving wife, a son, and two (soon to be three) grandchildren.

I have worked in the Human Services field for over 17 years. I have a solid background of working with TBI and psychiatric clients within a residential setting. I have letters of recommendation from several clinicians, doctors, psychiatrists and a program director within the state of Colorado. My wife and I are semi-retired, and I am not one to sit at home. I very much love meeting and helping people. So, I am here to help you in the best way I can. As we all are getting older, we focus on our new challenges in life and sometimes miss out on solutions that can make us feel happier than we expected. I am a positive person that will love meeting and helping you to not forget how important of a person you truly are. I thrive within the scope of your own personal goals and successes. I too, know that someday, I may need help to keep active and engaged. I have seen the need for helping families keep their loved ones at for as long as possible. My main goal of being an asset to a family needing help is what I look forward to each day. I have worked with head injury recipients and kids in therapeutic residential settings. This took a lot of patience and repetitive communication with clients of all ages. The one standout quality I have developed over the years is patience and fellow-feeling for others. I look forward to meeting you.