Uletha N.

Growing up being the oldest of 6 siblings I had to be the caregiver due to my mother working long hours as a nurse. In my adult life I've had many jobs but no fulfillment until I started caring for others. I found my purpose and calling. I truly enjoy/ love being a caregiver it brings so much joy and self gratification. My mother played a big part of why I love being a caregiver. seeing the love she gave and the return love was something not to mention I had to care for my siblings. To know that a client feels safe and trust me with their care means a lot. To see them smile or just help them through a rough day knowing that they can count on me is a great reward. I've had a client I had just started with ask me, Is this just a job or do you care? I care about what I do. This is one of the biggest question that a client or family member has when looking for a caregiver. I smile all the time, staying positive, go beyond the call of duty, compassionate, caring, outgoing, patience,. etc. To have the opportunity to care for your love one or self would be a privilege and a blessing.

My expertise that helped me become a great caregiver is that I'm a caring, loving person that goes out of her way to be honest, helpful to and toward people(my patients) to the best of my ability. Being able to assist or be a help to a variety of people is what made me what to become a caregiver. What i enjoy most about being a caregiver is the smile of pride on a patient's face when they get helpto be able to do things that they used to be able to do. When a patient was able to dress herself with a little help from me and her face lit up at how she looked was a personal achievement that I'm proud of.