Butte College

I have 4 years of experience in caregiver. I'm dependable, reliable, compassionate, responsible, patient and creative. I have work with senior with Parkinson, Dementia, Alzheimer's, COPD , Diabetes, Cancer Recovery and also do wound care.

I became a Caregiver in 1975, caring for a family member. I became a Certified Nursing Assistant in 1982, graduated from Yuba College, Marysville, CA. I worked in various care facilities, and at the Gridley-Biggs Memorial Hospital in 1983-1985. I started private duty work as a CNA/ Caregiver, in the late 1980's-1990's. During the course of my time working as a CNA, and with that I fell in love with nursing. I believe what makes me a great Caregiver, is my compassion for nursing, is having patience, understanding, strength and listening skills are an importance. I have the empathy, and the I have excellent communication skills, with both verbally and written. After raising my three adult children, I have time now to focus on me. I decided to return to school furthering my education in the field of Gerontology and Social Work and I'm looking forward in working again in Caregiving.

I am Patience. Being patient means that the person understands that there may be changes in plans, things may not go as quickly as planned, and there may be a little hesitation at times on the part of the person receiving care. I have compassion. When someone has compassion for another they have an understanding of what the person is going through. I am attentiveness. It is important when providing home care that the caregiver is attentive to the needs and changes that are taking place. By being attentive, the caregiver will notice when there are emotional or physical changes in the person he or she is caring for. I am dependability. Those who need home care don't usually just need it sporadically. Rather it is on a regular basis, so it is imperative that a caregiver be dependable and show up to provide the care that the person needs and is counting on. I am trustworthiness. Caregivers are often in a position that will allow them to have access to the belongings of the person they are caring for. It is crucial that the caregiver be someone who is trustworthy and will not breach that trust by taking advantage of the person her or she is caring for.

Hello, my name is adrian. I am 30 years old and have 10 years experience with caregiving. I strongly believe compassion, dedication, patience and love is not just important but necessary in caregiving. My passion and inspiration for caregiving began with my grandma, linda. She was a paraplegic due to MS. A personal achievement of mine would be making a difference in the lives of others and putting a smile on their face.

I have been private care giving for the last 5 years but started off in dementia and all's timer care at the age of 18 so I have 20 years of experience.