Stroke Caregivers in Waterville - 3 caregivers found

I chose caregiving because of how fulfilled it makes me feel. I give care because of my love and passion for people, need to help others and my desire to make a positive difference in the society by impacting other people's lives. Seeing a big smile on other people's faces is refreshing. I'm a warm, kind, caring, giving, compassionate, patient, positive and athletic individual who enjoys being active, caring for others and making a positive difference. I feel very lucky and blessed to be able to use these qualities to help others through their daily life's experiences and with their activities of daily living. I thoroughly enjoy my job of caring for people and touching lives through compassionate care. Helping others to me, is enriching, rewarding, interesting, interactive, involving, versatile, and diverse; as I get to meet, communicate with and help people from all walks of life. There's always something different whether it's helping them to be able to get back on their feet, or helping them through their current life's experience; whatever it is that they are going through. Since I'm athletic and really enjoy being active, caregiving keeps me on my feet daily. Also, I get to meet and care for unique and amazing individuals, meet their families, learn about them and what makes them tick. In the process I get to know their likes, dislikes, values, cultures, traditions and all the fun stuff, gaining more knowledge and experience from them, while being in charge of my own scheduling. How fantastic is that!

I was raised in a home that provided care to elderly and developmentally disabled adults, it was a fantastic upbringing in a environment that most people will never have the joy of understanding. Becoming a care provider when I turned 18 just seemed like the next logical step for me career wise and personally, and it's been a blast everyday I get to get out and help someone out. I love meeting new people and doing my best to make their lives a bit better without taking away their freedom, regardless of their disability. I'm so proud of how much I've been able to help people enjoy themselves again in a healthy outlet. It's been a wonderful experience with each person I've come in contact with. I am the type of person who enjoys learning. The subject matter is usually a secondary, I just really enjoy improving myself.

I have done social service direct services for the past 25 years helping those most vulnerable from ages 0-97.