Joanne M.

Hello there! My name is Maria and I have worked as a caregiver for various types of individuals for the past 15 years. My specialty is working with seniors and I have had experience with those who have had Dementia, Alzheimer's, Heart Disease, and Parkinson's disease. I have always been a very empathetic, caring, and compassionate person who loves to help others in need; this is where my passion lies for being a caregiver. Seeing the smiles and appreciation from my clients is what keeps me going!

When I was a little girl, in kindergarten, we were asked to write down what we wanted to be when we grew up, my mother just gave me all of those old keepsakes. My little piece of paper said " when I grow up I want to be a social worker, a nurse, or a missionary. I have had the passion for caring for people since I was a little girl. I have spent my adult life doing this. I enjoy being a caregiver because I have been on the other end, the majority of my childhood. I was in the hospital a lot as a child with bad asthma, and my caregivers, always comforted me when my mother was unable to stay the night. I always said that I would pay back all of those caregivers who made me feel special by becoming one of them, and being there for someone who was alone or frightened. My greatest satisfaction is to make someone smile, it fills my heart with joy. My greatest achievement was being a part of the lives of so many different beautiful people, and hearing all of their stories. I was the granddaughter of an elderly man with dementia, I was the sister of a woman with Alzheimer's, I was the girlfriend of a boy who was struck by lightening, and I enjoyed every moment I shared in their moments.