The reason i became a caregiver was because when i was younger i watched my great grandad go in and out of hospitals until he moved into a hospice home. I watched the nurses and cnas care and love my grandad just as much as i did , and i knew right then at age 13 i was going to be a nurse to help others just like my grandads nurses. When i was 16 my grandma got really sick so i moved in with her and was her primary caregiver. A year later after my grandma recovered i moved schools to get my CNA so i could start helping others. My favorite part about being a caregiver is making a difference in someone's life , as well as being an companionship and listening to all the wonderful stories they have to tell.
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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