Stroke Caregivers in Overton - 45 caregivers found

A little over 10 years ago I got a call from my aunt while at work that my mom had almost fallen from a step ladder at my house. She was by herself and we had just lost my dad to his battle with cancer a few months prior so it was on that day that I quit my job as an event planner to stay home and care for my elderly mother. She has forever changed my view on the importance of caring for loved ones in times of need. My family lost a wonderful soul over a year ago and I find myself wanting to share my compassion, love, and assistance to other seniors who are in need because I believe in sharing this blessing with others to live each day to its fullest.

I became a caregiver because of my great grandma .she lived to be 110 years old.i helped take care of her. until she passed away. i truly enjoyed taking of her,it was so rewarding, after she passed away i decided to become Cna so can give same loving care to somebody. i love what i do. i have been care giver since 1997.

I am dependable, alert and always focus on my job. I see to it that I can provide quality care to my patient and made sure to look after their safety all the time. I see this job fits my personality because I'am a naturally compassionate and caring person. I personally enjoy being a caregiver because I love talking and interacting with other people. These traits helps me alot in finding a job as a caregiver which I'am really proud of. Some of my patients in the past lasted for years and even refer me to their friends.

My name is Melissa, I am 40 years old. I have over 10 plus years of experience working with the elderly. I am patient and kind and I love being with people. I love working and being the elderly.

Knowing that I have made a difference and assisted in another's life is all the reassurance I need

My inspiration for becoming a caregiver came from my experience raising 2 children with developmental challenges. Both of them are wonderful, successful, independent and completely well balanced adults. When my autistic son was about 8, the doctors told me he would never be able to live independently. He now works with people with autism, has had a paper about autism published, has a computer repair business on the side, is a professional photographer, is a part of the Montavilla Emergency Warning Shelter, in Portland, OR working specifically with severe weather readiness, and is also street medic. My other son is in his senior year of college about to earn dual degrees in Elementary Education and Ministry, and is on the Dean's list. I realized that my passion was seeing the needs of a person and finding the right, personal method to create a healthy, successful and happy life for my clients, and never placing limits on what they can do. I have worked with a variety of children and adults with varied needs. I currently work with a senior who enjoyed scrabble and word searches, in their past they loved to do wood working so we do as much of that as they are physically able. My method is to get to know my client, their past hobbies, interests and then continue doing those activities (yes sometimes I have to get creative due to medical needs, my current client has some vision loss, so I have acquired a large, black and white scrabble set). Talking to seniors about their past is also enjoyable as is listening to their favorite music!

Im going to say as long as i can rember ive always been a giver and a helper. I love being me and helping others i believe i was born to do this, help. I am a go getter and a people person always. I am proud at 50 i went back to school to learn more in the medical field. I'm a patient person and thorough and reliable. I'm easy going and always pleasant and strive to please

I like when the person I am taking care of, feel confident with me caring for him/her. I started taking care of my mom after she had a stroke in the year 2000, from then on I have taken care of an uncle and a husband that has past on. I enjoy seeing the smile on the person's face when they have received the best of care. Being able to lay some of my me-time aside and give time for someone else.

I became a caregiver, to give back. I needed to feel like I made a difference in someone's life. So I always admired senior citizens and they amazed me, so one day I met a senior woman, she was having a yard sale. We met so naturally, we started to talk and then shortly after, I became her live in caregiver. And that is how I started my career as a, Professional Caregiver/ Certified PCA. Threw my eyes I see our seniors as a human guide into all of our futures, they lived a lot of life, survived and endured some of the most troubling times. Most definitely, they are built tough. Its obvious they have been there, done that. They are more than qualified to be my role model, anytime. (HOURLY WAGE MAYBE NEGOTIABLE, DEPENDING ON HOW MANY HOURS NEEDED, THANK YOU)

What makes me a great caregiver is I love people. I take a personal interest in people. I am very caring, hardworking, understanding, patient, and spiritual. I am a humble person who will show your family member the love, respect, and care that they need to help them get better. I will always be there for support, I love making people smile .