Stroke Caregivers in Schell City - 3 caregivers found

I just turned 69, this is one of many career I have had in the past years. I have worked in care giving for 1 0 yrs. My Mom was a caregiver, so I grow up around the elderly. They have lots interesting information to share and teach us. If we just take the time to listen. Loving, listening, caring, treating them like they are the special is my goal on each shift I work.

Hi, my name is Lisa. I'm 49yrs old. Married to my befriend 25yrs who pasted away unexpectedly Christmas 2011. We have 3girls. 2of our own and the 3rd we adopted. They are my blessings & have blessed me with son 2too be 5 grandchildren. My mother was an RN, father a physical therapist. I'm a Capricorn making me a loyal& trustworthy person. I'm easy to get along with and take pride in my work. I've volunteered hundreds of hours since I was 13yrs old in various VA hospitals and nursing facilities. I'm an avid believer in giving back what you can when u can. I've been a licenced Cosmotalagist for 28yrs with the last 15yrs doing in home clients who can not get to a shop which brings me to where I am today being a care giver. I owned a shop in Clinton Mo in the early 90s & once a month for 5yrs would close shop to the public and spend 2days doing "camelot kids". Kids from.low income families could come in & get free shampoos haircuts lice treatments manicures etc. I enjoy being able to go to peoples homes and assist them with everyday tasks and I enjoy the friendships that builds. I live alone now and am able to this work. I have some medical knowledge growing up inn the medical field & being a hairdresser makes me the perfect candidate for being a personal caregiver.

I became a caregiver after suffering with some issues of my own as an adolescent. Once graduating from high school and needing to think about careers that mattered I went right into nursing. It started with home health and has ventured into working in hospital settings and nursing homes as well. What I like about being a caregiver is the fact that you know you are taking care of needs as they arise. You leave your client/patient with a feeling of self worth. Nothing is more rewarding than that! As a caregiver you can watch a client go from feeling down and blue and not healing well to smiling and taking life head on with the right support and beating many odds laid out for them. My most personal achievement would have to be while working in a hospital setting, was caring for a sick infant. She cried so much and her parents were distraught. I came into the room and asked if I could help. They gladly said yes. I worked with this child for quite some time and with patience and perseverance I was able to help her calm down, eat, bathe, and assist in getting her meds down. When the parents came back she was napping. They said they had been at the facility for many days and things were only getting worse. Both parties needed sleep in order to let healing begin. Knowing I was there willing to listen and able to work was a great feat. Your there for your patients and that is how it is supposed to be. As far as myself, I'm caring, compassionate, devoted to what I do.