Depression Caregivers in Linn County - 9 caregivers found

I enjoy working with people and most enjoy jobs where you have one-on-one interaction with others. I enjoyed taking care of elder family members and would like to help others in this way. I like older adults and feel I can get along well with a variety of elders. My three grandmothers is why I started my career in caregiving.!

I have done private care for 14 years, I take time to listen and hear what the client needs and to know it doesn't always need to be rushed. I do like to learn new thing's we can always keep learning. Love helping my clients maintain independence at any form. I am always taking classes to learn strengthen my skills. I do have alot of experience in Dementia care,.

I have over eight years' experience in the care industry. I began as a CNA working in nursing homes for four years before moving on to being a home counselor helping integrate the mentally challenged into society. After retiring from the workforce in 2010, I returned to work in home care for senior citizens. I have gained a wide variety of skill and maintain a professional connection with all my clients. I currently work with two home-care agency's and constantly educate myself to hone my skills. My compassion for senior citizens began while in middle school in the small town of Center Point Iowa. We have an eight apartment senior building close to the school. Every day, I would stop by, pick up the newspaper in front of the door and knock. Every time I was invited in to socialize. Listening to live history those folks lived through will always be in my fondest memories. I love taking care of those who paved the way for our society. Every client I meet gets professional care with a friendly, family atmosphere.

I love being there and caring for people, I prefer being there to assist someone and making them feel better and stronger. What I enjoy most about caregiving is helping someone with their independence, making someone feel better about themselves and just helping someone have a better grateful day. My personal trait that I'm proud of is being able to put in all my effort to make someone's day beyond better, whatever it is I need to do for someone I'm there to do the most I am able to.

Experienced caregiver looking for new clients.

My role as a caregiver initially started when I was 17. My Grandmother broke her hip and I lived with her to help her live independently in her own home again. This was not a paid position but one out of love and respect for my grandmother. 13 years later she was my Maid of honor, danced down the aisle at my wedding, at the age of 87. I've always enjoyed working with people in various stages of their lives. About 4 years ago, I became very ill and after 3 hospitalizations, I was transferred to a nursing home for a month. I had to learn to walk again. That experience reminded me of seeing various emotions of my grandmother when I was 17. However, this time it was me that was in her shoes, except I was at the mercy of strangers. I now understood the roller coaster of emotions that my grandmother verbalized. I made many friends in my stay at the nursing home. It was actually very sad when I left. My friends I made there wanted me to stay and work there....both clients and staff. That was when I decided to become a caregiver to help others continue to live independently in their own homes. I love what I do. I know my clients enjoy my presence in their lives. And that feeling has no price tag.

Personalities I have is very friendly and patient, I love helping others! I enjoy watching others complete a task while I'm there every step of the way. Being a CNA is one of my proudest achievements!

I am caring and kind. I am sensitive to my clients needs and services. I provide a wide range of cares and respect their indivuality and needs.

What makes me great caregiver is my patients, empathy and compassion. I understand that slowing down is a process of aging. Allow elderly to move at their own pace without making them feel like they are being rushed provides them with the sense of independence. I do care about their concerns and frustrations due to their life changes. I am dependable and I understand the importance of being on time and prepared to preform schedule duties. I am positive and happy person who enjoys helping others and love to make others smile! :)