I absolutely love being a caregiver and truly believe that some people were born to be caregivers,nurses and be in the medical field and I am one of those people. I have been a CNA for 11 years, I currently work in hospice and I love being able to care for and help people through the most difficult stage of their life. Some people are ready and have come to grips with knowing that they only have a short period of time to live, depending on their diagnosis but others can take the news very hard and act out in ways that people normally wouldn't. Most of the times we see that the people we take care of tend to take it out on their loved ones and it takes a toll on the whole family, I personally think a good caregiver can be there for that patient and help them through and help them with their personal needs but more importantly their emotional needs and comfort them. You have to be a strong, loving and caring person to have that "special" touch and love to be a caregiver and I give 100% as a caregiver. I am 31 yrs old, engaged to the love of my life, don't have kids at this time but our 5 yr old Black Lab can be considered our baby for now lol
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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