Susan R.

About Susan

My first job as a caregiver was way back in 1985, my senior year of high school. I worked in a nursing home and fell in love with caring for those in their golden year. They have so much to teach us. I went on to get my Masters in Social Work and was a hospice social worker for 15 years. I took every opportunity to provide direct care- there's just nothing like it. :) I opened a hospice house where I recruited, trained and mentored CNA's. I had the best of both worlds because I was a certified medication technician and was able to enjoy a lot of 1:1 time with our residents. After several years, I became a director of hospice and have been in management for the past 7 years. Honestly, I'm tired of quotas, the pressure to meet benchmarks, etc and want to return to simpler times when I was able to love on someone, pampering them and doing my best to ensure they are as comfortable and stress-free as possible. I'm excited to get back to my roots and hope you'll give me the chance to prove how much I adore older adults and love to spoil them.

Caregiving Services & Expertise

Experience & Education

Director

Dec 2011 - Present

Hospice Care

Dec 2011 - Present

CNA supervisor/ medication technician

Feb 1997 - Present

Agape House for Palliative Care

Recruited, trained and mentored caregivers. Enjoyed being very hands-on in taking care of patients.

Feb 1997 - Present

USC

Jan 1989 - Jan 1991

Columbia, SC

Jan 1989 - Jan 1991

Furman University

Jan 1985 - Jan 1989

Greenville, SC

Jan 1985 - Jan 1989

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