So, what is that thing that makes a good caregiver great? • Patience, love your work, kind, rapport with client, CNA skills • Love your neighbors as yourself, need to love to work for older individuals, show clients your compassion • Patience, heart for the work, and humanity in general • Passion, client comes first, treat them as you would your own family • Comes from your heart, love for the elderly, listen, don't argue, do it their way and learn • Don't take anything personally • Show them that you care, let them know you are there for them, show them love • Patience, nurturing ability, listen, anti cipate their needs, simplify/make things easier • Loving heart, treat them as you would your parent, don't get offended • Allow them privacy, listen to what they want • It's not about the money, loving/servant heart, patience, like the work, problem solvers • Love your job, patience, be nice and courteous, put their needs before your own It’s long been recognized that caregivers are critical to the well-being of many individuals with disabilities. Caregivers play a huge role in socialization and communication for the people they care for. Effective communication is more important than anything else when it comes to caring for someone. As well as making sure they are in a safe environment. Being a caregiver is an important job and it can be very rewarding, but it's important for caregivers to take care of themselves.Being a caregiver for 1 years has helped me in so many ways, I have worked in Nursing home Facilities, Private Duty, etc. I love what I do in helping each client I've ever worked with. Taking care of sick people that needs my help gives me joy in my heart and it let me know they need people to work with them that care. ... more