Palliative Care Caregivers in Martinsville - 3 caregivers found

My name is Barb. I have been in the caregiver field since 2015. I started caregiving because I live to help people. I have a very laid back personality and go to great lengths to help my clients. I am often flexible with the tasks that are asked of me and also with my schedule.

I'm a former military spouse and mother of 3 that spent 4 years in Europe. I enjoy meeting new people and learning new things. I'm open, honest and welcome building lasting relationships. Becoming a caregiver has always been easy for me because I am a helper by nature. I find joy knowing that I can make a difference in someone's daily life.

I am someone who grew up seeing my family lend a hand. Growing up my parents had a foster home, so we had lots of kids going in and out and some became permanent family. I think that started my love to take care of people. Also the inevitable, you grow up and in turn, the people around you grow old too. I visited nursing homes and saw the way they were treated and it wasn't always well. I loved babies growing up as well, was the family babysitters for years, until I could get a real job of course. You know they say that some people are meant to be nurses/caregivers. Because it's not meant for everyone. I genuinely love being of use to someone, to help, to see the gratitude people give when you're helping them or just being nice in general. I think being a caregiver has taught me life lessons. Being patient, and kind, and stop to say hello, ask how someone's day was, have small talk, just be humble and a genuinely good person. I've learned time management, multitasking, just how quick you can get attached to someone you never know before, and the power of helping others!