DEVONYA L S.

I am a certified home health care provider. My 22 years experience include taking care of individuals with mental and physical disability in their own homes. I also worked as a Training Specialist in a workshop setting, where we trained people with mental retardation and behavior problems in simple jobs that would generate income for them and keep them occupied. My duties included providing personal care, grooming, bathing, cooking, transportation, medication administration, and monitoring individuals for safety. My joy is derived from making an improvement in people's lives.

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.