Ana Z.

CG for about 30 + years. I help with light housekeeping, meal prep, showering, bathing, changing linens, basic ADLs, companionship, and standby assist. Exercising, companionship and assisting on outings if possible. My eldest daughter was born with spina beifia in 1989. The RN nurses in the ICU nursery were so helpful and educated me on skills to help my baby girl, who is now 35yrs old that can not be taught in a book or classroom. . Compassion, patience, understanding, empathy, communication. It was a life changing experience at a young age. I was 20. I found myself working as a housekeeper 4 years later at an assisted living community. One resident I cleaned for asked for help with their spouse on day. God put them in my path. The couple sponsored me to go to CNA school and on completion I was transferred to the Healthcare unit of the community. That was over 30 years ago. I feel this is my calling the Lord has for me. To help our brothers and sisters in Christ. I enjoy learning from the families I have been blessed to be apart of their journeys. My four children and my one grandson and 7 grandpups are my most precious achievements.

I worked for the IRS for 16 years in customer service. I took great pride in the fact that no matter how angry or abusive taxpayers could be I never took it personally and by the end of a call I had calmed them down and took care of their issues until they were satisfied and sometines actually grateful. I raised three children by myself and a niece as well. They all turned out to be honorable, self relient and good parents and citizens. I have always tried to be true to myself and always do what is right. When I was 16 yrs. old I worked in a tiny hospital in Joplin Mo. I helped in the emergency room, labor and delivery and on the wards. I was a 'nurses aide' and we did functions that are know done only by professionals, such as positive pressure, inserting catheters and sonar treatments. I'm just grateful I never hurt anyone!!!