San Joaquin Delta College

I have been a caregiver my whole life. At the age of 10 I had to assist my mother with multiple daily living activities. I currently still care for her. I love seeing people thrive no matter what they are going through. I feel like my greatest trait is my personality no matter what I can always make someone happy and I enjoy seeing people smile and they know that I truly care by the work that I provide. I loved taking care of people and being of assistance to them. I am proud of myself for graduating school with my certificate in Medical Assisting and continuing my education for a degree, so that way I can take my skills and experience and move my way up in the healthcare field and spread my care and compassion.

In a sense, I have been the "family" Caregiver for decades. Whenever anyone was chronically ill in our close-knit family become ill, they asked for my help. I believe it has to do with my ability to be very a compassionate, thoughtful, skilled CNA. As a CNA, I feel it is a privilege to be able to help my patients achieve their highest level of well-being and that is what I strive for, with each person I meet throughout my day. I would consider this my greatest achievement. Having cared for both my parents tenderly & lovingly for many years, I decided this was my role in life. To help people who could not help themselves. Now, having formalized CNA training I am better equipped to help people to feel their physical, mental and emotional optimum well-being is personally rewarding for me. I truly enjoy being a CNA because I "know" I made a difference in peoples' lives.

Hello my name is Antoinetta 22 years of ages, I started to become a care giver at 18 years old, I work now at a care home at S&G Valley Guest home with elderly men. What makes me a great caregiver is that i like helping people in general , people are so fun and cool to be around. I became a caregiver because i have brothers who have mental ill problems and i love helping and learning things about people who are in need of assistance. What do i like being a caregiver is the love you get from my clients ,they are all different and they teach me new things everyday. Since i been a caregiver i learned to have patients , excepting different behaviors and understanding why they have them and helping the, become better people. A personal achievement i am proud of is when my care home received a new client and none of the other care homes wanted him and i told my boss that we should take him because he needs a chance and so she did. For the first three months he gave us problems but we never gave up on him , i would play games , take him , talk with him when he was down and now he's a better person we have a great relationship also with with other staff. He keeps me laughing at work there is never a duel moment at work.

I make jokes and sometimes sing and dance for my patients. I know that the situation they are in can sometimes be bleak, so I want to distract and keep people company. I like to hear about their life stories and wonder what they did before retiring. This is the aspect that drew me into becoming a caregiver. When I was working in nursing homes, I was so amazed that I could come in and make a difference in so many people's lives. I am fully dedicated to making people happy and comfortable, because life is so short and we should make the best of it while we can.

I love my job! I have been taking care of elderly patients for 10+ years and consider it a rewarding career to be able to help families and care for seniors. My employers would say that I am hard-working, honest, reliable and professional. I do not sit still and I work with my clients and their families to create an engaging and active care plan. I joined Carelinx because I am relocating to Branford, CT from California to be near my daughter. All of my previous positions have been through word-of-mouth referrals. I have experience working with clients who have dementia, M.S., arthritis, Parkinson's, cancer and mobility issues. Female clients preferred. My availability is after July 1st, 6am-6pm / some flexibility / prefer no overnights. Additional references available upon request.

I have been working with seniors and elderly clients with dementia and Alzheimer's condition for many years. I assisted in the activities of daily life including bathing, dressing, transferring, incontinence, meal preparations, feeding, medication reminders and doctor's visits, run errands, laundry, light housekeeping, and companionship. I also helped the seniors to have exercises routine, speech therapy, reading, arts and other recreational activities. I enjoyed my job and what I do because I know that I am able to help others and it is a very rewarding job.

I became a caregiver because I honestly love caring for people and giving back to them. Why not give back when the elderly have done so much for our generation? I truly love what I do, I feel like this is my calling, to help people and assist them in their everyday needs. I am a very passionate person in what I do, You will not be disappointed! :)

My first goal was to become a nurse because I love to help and take care of sick people. For some reason I ended up to become an accountant. In 2008 my mother got sick, so I personally took care of her. Also, my late aunt owned a care facility so I did some volunteer works. At that time, I realized that even if was not able to pursue a nursing degree, I could still serve and help people. Last year, I started working as a full time and part time caregiver. My patients were grateful and happy for the services I gave them.

Hello! I am a friendly and hardworking person, I love to help others. I have been a CNA for almost 8 years and I have experience in all kind of cares. I enjoy working with elderly because they are just so enjoyable to work with. One thing that makes me happy is knowing that the person I take care of is happy because it just shows me that I have done my job. I love seeing people smile and happy.

Am a humble and a compassionate person, I work hard to achieve what I want and provide the best service to my patients, making them happy and feel well cared for is my one priority.

I have gained various expertise in the medical field that makes me an ideal candidate for the job role. I have a solid diverse medical background in many areas (i.e., hospitals, nursing homes, private care) and performing various medical jobs (i.e., O/T, P/T, Speech Therapy, etc.) I am a compassionate dedicated individual who is committed to providing the highest standard of care to my clients.

I'm very hands on, caring, patient, and understanding I'm also dedicated to something once I start imma see it all the way through. What attracted me to caregiving was when I was young and had to help my elders around then the past few years I've been helping my aunt with her medicine reminder's and pickups help her in and out the shower help her get dressed when needed and cook for her and meal prep. What I enjoy most is building a bond with my patients and becoming family and treating them like they still exist. My personal achievement is me staying strong in school and still striving and going strong through the hardest times.

It is rewarding! Beside it being a rewarding job, I enjoy helping others. Helping an elderly client realize her dreams to go back to her hometown after 20 years. I get along with others, have great organizational skills, communicate well, and reliable.

I am a compassionate caregiver and have the patience for my patients. I love helping other and I am in pursuit of becoming a doctor. I chose to become a caregiver first to work my way up and to experience every level of employment in the medical field. In addition, I also become a caregiver because I enjoy helping those in need.

My name is Courtney. I am a 35-year-old mother of three boys. I have about 15 years of experience both personal and professional in caring for people of all walks of life, including with dementia and mental illness. Some services I have provided were: helping with activities of daily living, light housekeeping, cooking, medication preparation and errand running. I would describe myself as a kindhearted, reliable, honest, and well educated woman. My educational background includes an AA in sociology, I'm pursuing my BA in psychology, and I have a certificate in mental health, which are just an added bonus as to why I feel I am a first-class candidate. Bringing happiness to people is what I love to do and I am always willing to lend a helping hand to maintain a person's dignity as long as possible. So, with that being said, my current schedule can be negotiated to better help serve you and your family's needs. Thank you for your time and consideration.

I believe that I have a lot to offer, I have raised five children and have had the opportunity to care for other children in the childcare profession. I have been blessed to care of foster children as well. Years ago I was able to take classes in Geriatrics and it gave me a better understanding of the aging process, along with being able to better care for my parents, which have no passed. I really enjoy being a caregiver and treat my clients with respect as if they were my own family.

1.I became a caregiver when I was teenager and being around my mother who was a CNA and helping her when she assisted her clients. Since then it has truly been an occupation that I truly enjoy. 2.What I enjoy about being a caregiver is the ability to help ones who are unfortunate to help themselves, being able to learn new things about that individual, there background experiences, I love interacting with people hearing stories about there past. It's truly an enjoyable experience. 3. A personal achievement that I'm proud of is completing my diploma for medical billing when attending this college, it was a very stressful period to get through but I did it! 4. A little About myself I graduated from UEI College from Medical Billing Insurance/Coding, with a 4.0 GPA honor roll student I also was nominated for mentoring other students new to the school. I graduated from San Joaquin Delta college as a CNA working as one now for about 6 years. In my spare time I spend with family, I love baking goodies, gardening.

I am a great caregiver because I am devoted to the well being of my resident and would like them to reach their highest level of independence. I have been in the nursing field since 1998 as a C.N.A as well.

I'm in the medical field as I am going to school to get my nursing degree..... I have always had a passion of helping others!! Taking care of someone is more than a job it's a fun lifestyle knowing your helping someone in need!! I am a very outgoing, nice, organized neatfreak

My name is Monica Parra. Ever since sophomore year in high school ( by the way this was a very long time ago!) I have been involved as well interested in the healthcare industry. I have invested more than 10 years into home health care. When I say +10 years, I am expressing the time I began to take college courses and graduating programs to do that which brings me joy and pure fulfillment in life. I love helping people and I love challenge. It's an instinctive tendency of mine to provide the best care for people. I am well-versed with many illnesses esp. those common within elderly populations. I provide service for outpatient recovering from injuries or post-surgeries. My educational transcripts and professional experience strengthen the framework of my career, but what makes me an exceptional caregiver is the only thing that I believe matters most- my ability to empathize with the complex process of healing from traumatic events, terminal illness, ailments related with aging. I personally have experienced the (5) grieving stages firsthand with my own family and I treat every family with the care I would want for my family because I truly understand what you're all going through. I am convinced that is what makes life worth living: being more about giving to others, being self-less, and remaining grateful.