Parkinson's Disease Caregivers in Houghton - 9 caregivers found

I am a caring, passionate person who loves to help others. I was a CNA for 3 years. Before that my older brother was disabled. I have a lot of experience regarding assisting others on a day to basis. I love working with other people. It's rewarding when you know you made a difference.

I have five years experience as a Home Health Aide, and am currently in school to obtain my LPN. I have experience with hospice care, and volunteer at the Hart Comfort House whenever I can. I try not to take myself too seriously, and consider any shift where I can make my client laugh or smile to be a success.

As a Candystriper many years ago, I gravitated toward the elderly. As a nursing student (I didn't not complete), I found that it was the elderly that needed that one-on-one, extra time spent, relationship. While in college, I provided home care/companion care, and have on and off for the past 35+ years. I've had a myriad of clients with different concerns and at various stages of health. I spent two days w/my father-in-law while he was in hospice, and was present at his passing, calling TOD. I enjoy doing for others, providing them w/care and companionship while allowing family members to take a much-needed break. An "achievement" that I'm most proud of is giving a client back some semblance of pride. Though she suffered from dementia, she could still communicate and read. Her abject fear was to be alone and trapped. I made a sign that was at the foot of her bed that reminded her that she was never alone and that someone was always there. The sign had velcro dots, and each caregiver had a small sign w/their name on it that could be affixed for their shift. She was able to call us by name when she became panicked, fearing that she was alone (even though someone was always in the next room). When she sat at the dining room table eating her meal and because she didn't have the strength to push herself away from the table, she would fret that she was trapped and couldn't relax enough to enjoy her meal. I made a little tent card that had a picture of a dining table and chair, and it said "you have the power to move back from the table because we will help you". Both signs made a huge difference in her life...something so simple, yet so powerful.

I have 21 years experience working with the senior population. I have experience in many different facets of the industry including : CNA, med manager, activity director, admissions, home care case manager and memory care director. I specialize in dementia and parkinsons. Excellent references. Caring, knowledgable and will take care of your loved one as if they were my own.

I m Ken I have been in health care for about 10 years. And I love it I love helping tho that need help I love seeing a smile on there face

My name is Tosha, and I have been an LPN for almost 10 years. As a nurse, some of my personality traits that help me excel in this role are empathy, patience, and attentiveness. I genuinely care about others and enjoy providing support to those in need. What attracted me to being a nurse was the opportunity to make a positive impact on someone's life. Being able to help others and provide them with comfort and care brings me a sense of fulfillment and purpose. One of the things I enjoy most about being a nurse is the meaningful connections I form with the individuals I care for. Building trust and being there for them during challenging times is incredibly rewarding. As for a personal achievement I'm proud of, I once helped a patient regain their independence after a serious injury. It took a lot of dedication and hard work, but seeing them regain their confidence and achieve their goals was truly gratifying.

I have an up lifting spirit about me i always like to see my patients smile, as they say smile and the world smiles back. My patients are number one their care is first I guess i was blessed with a heart for care giving,.I enjoy people, I like to hear about the life they had growing up and all the wisdom they have to offer my patients enrich my life in every way.I feel good that i have got 3 letters of recognition,trophy, and multi.certifcates..

From the time I was a little girl I always wanted to help people. My mother a sweet warm hearted women was born with a rare condition at the time hyperglycemic leucine sensitive. Which is a rare disorder that caused her to have many seizures due to the fact her body was unable to regulate insulin levels. From this condition she had mental retardation. The medications to help her condition have always been trial and error. I can remember while my father was at work if my mother’s sugar dropped or she began having a seizure knowing to give her orange juice to rise her sugar level.Than when she became stable giving her protein since it’s a long lasting stabilizer. Sometimes if her sugar dropped and wasn’t caught in time she would go into convulsions. I knew to keep her from banging against something and prevent her tough from going back into her throat. Growing up with a mother mentally slower than I was; I was forced to mature fast. I often times was taking care of my mother more than she was taking care of me while my father was gone. But I enjoyed doing it. I love the satisfaction of taking care of others. From then on I always had a high interest in the medical field. I loved science and anatomy. And I often read books on rare conditions such as my mothers. I took my course and become certified as a personal care aide and a home health aide. I have experience taking care of males and females with all different medical problems. I also have administered medication to most o

I am a mother of two beautiful children. I have been a cna for three years, and many more to come! I currently work with a traveling nursing agency. When I am working I get many complements, one includes how much compassion I have for my patients. I am a loving, outgoing, compassionate person. I love helping people. I became attracted to this field because I know I can make a difference. The thing I love most about my career is the feeling I have after I helped a person. A personal achievement I am really proud of is when I work in a facility and the doctors want me to go back to school and work for them, in a internship because they say I do an amazing job.