Dementia Caregivers in Santa Cruz - 14 caregivers found

I am every responsible and caring and loving

I love helping people and love being a caregiver

Hi my name is Alisha Garcia, I am 23 years old and I am currently pursuing my bachelors degree in nursing. I have always enjoyed caring for others and have wanted to become a nurse for as along as I can remember. I am very patient, compassionate, and empathetic. I will always do my very best to make sure your loved one receives the care that they deserve. I have worked in an assisted living home and have been a home health aide, so I have experience working with many different conditions. I have my nursing assistant license, and I am also CPR certified.

I have been in the healthcare field for about 6 years. I recently graduated from Northern New Mexico College Nursing program. I have a compassion for caring and helping individuals that are in need. I'm enthusiastic about learning and love a sense of humor! The healthcare field is just for me.

My first experience as a caregiver came just after high school when I was hired as a nurse aide at the Med Unit at El Castillo Retirement Community in Santa Fe, NM, where I cared for the elderly that were needing more than normal care. I did this for the Summer before college. It gave me a sense of pride in caring for these vulnerable seniors. I did everything required of me from diaper changes, to tube feedings, grooming, changing clothes, toileting, companionship, blood pressure readings, etc. Years later, I helped with the caregiving for my grandma of 96-years. I helped take her to the hairdresser every Friday, did the shopping and helped her bathe, and comb. I helped her brush her dentures. I eventually helped her to transfer her to the commode and back to her chair, and back to her recliner. I was mainly there from about 4:30 pm until about 8:30am once a week. She was an amazing person, right up to the end. My next caregiving task was brief, but very enlightening. I would become a companion for an aunt who developed dementia/Alzheimer's and progressed rather rapidly and although an effort was made to have her at home, she too, became a resident at Sierra Vista for memory care. I attended an Alzheimer's class (an overview) at that time. Witnessing her progression was very hard, but also experiential. About 3 years ago, I attended an Alzheimer Caregiver course (lengthy, about 6-8 sessions if I remember correctly). This was due to my Dad having dementia that was progressing. His progression has been somewhat slow, and he is mostly being helped (meals, hygiene, companionship, etc.) by other family members. I find fulfilment in caregiving. I am touched by the person(s) I care for, and I hope also to touch theirs also!

I am very considerate person to have a passion for helping those who need help especially the elderly community. Knowing that I can make a difference on someone's is extremely rewarding to me I'm very patient and loving

Easy to get along with and very patient. I love being able to help and help my client keep their dignity and independence. Meeting new people is the best part of my job and getting to know all about them.

I'm a compassionate caring person. I'm very patient and understanding of others. I enjoy caregiving for many reasons but mainly because I can give light in someone's life provide a smile in their face and most importantly make a difference. I have children who I love deeply I enjoy working with people in need I can be a great attribute and be your advocate. Providing the best care is my mission.

Very patient, understanding to the persons needs . Able to help and teach them to do alit first themselves also. To sit and talk and get trust and understanding. Being able to have or become a friend and for the client to know I can help them and be there for them. What I know in myself that God has blessed me to have a heart and humbleness to care for people of need and understanding

I get along great with others I'm very helpful I have over 10yrs experience in this field I love working with elderly