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1, My great grandmother was an apartment and hotel manager who took care of a lady that lived there named Ms Costallo for many many years,when I was 5 Ms Costallo family placed her in a home. I went with my Gram Gram to see Ms Costsilo and there was a elderly lady in the hall her skin was so dry it look like fish scales I asked my Gram gram for my lotion and I put lotion all over her legs ,feet, arms and hands my Gram Gram called me her little care giver I didn't like the way they treated our seniors I told my gram gram I would never let her be there I kept my promise when I was 13 she broke her hip I took care of her for 15 years untill she past away see was 100 years with alzheimer's and dementia I also stared taking care of other seniors at 16 I have been doing this for over 20 years. 2. It makes me feel good when I'm helping our seniors live independent and dignified lives in the comfort of their own home. 3. Learning to drive was a big accomplishment for me. 4. I'm a very compassionate, loving and giving person. I'm a board member of a homeless outreach we cook hot meals and give clothing under the cross town freeway every second saturday of each month, I'm over the food clothing, toys and turkey drive for our needy and homeless families for the hoildays I also am in charge of the menu and buying the food. I take my children to convalescent homes to visit with our seniors during the hoildays we bring cards and candy canes just to see our seniors happy and the look on their face is rewarding to me.
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I initially became a caregiver when my great grand father came to live with my family when I was sixteen years old. At first it was a family duty but it quickly became a career choice. I enjoy being a caregiver because I love and enjoy helping others. It is a very satisfying as well as gratifying position to hold because you are not just assisting the patient/client with their daily living but you are also helping their families and primary caregivers as well. Taking care of an elderly or disabled family member can be a very overwhelming and stressful experience, so being allowed to help families take a well needed break from their responsibility is a very rewarding position. I began my professional career as a caregiver in 1998. I worked for several clients through the private sector before becoming employed with a home healthcare agency in 2001. During my employment there I quickly became a Senior care associate, which not only allowed me the honor and privilege of caring for patients but I was also a trainer and supervisor of other caregivers. Becoming a training/supervisor is an achievement that I am truly proud of because it proved that I was very good at my job and that I took the position very seriously. I am highly competent and very professional caring and compassionate all of the qualities that every good caregiver should possess.
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(Pay is negotiable depending on care level needed) I'm a caring person naturally and I love to help others. This is partly what makes me a great caregiver. I have been caregiving for over 20 years and I find it very rewarding. I believe it is incredibly important work and treat it as such. I am also a CA Certified Massage Therapist and have been for approximately 10 years. I have a passion for the healing arts and am always learning more about healthcare in general. I'm very patient and kind. I'm honest and trustworthy. I'm observant, focused and detail oriented. I have an excellent work ethic and am punctual and responsible. I try to anticipate the needs of the person I care for and communicate clearly with family members to update them on daily activities. I like to clean and organize. I've been trained sanitation practices, nutrition, human anatomy, physiology and pathology. I'm physically strong and practise good body mechanics. I have many caregiving skills and have been around patients with a variety of needs. My greatest achievement, that I am grateful for, was the short time I was able to give care to my father in his last stage of life.
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