Mount Holyoke College

I have 7 years working with ABI/TBI and young adults. As a caregiver, I assist with all basic and health needs of my clients. I am also familiar with completing all documentation using word, excel, Sandra and EHR.

I have been living at a Buddhist monastery for ten months and have trained in activities of daily living, mindfully! During this time I have been living around older women 60+ and have had no problem blending in. This points to an affinity I have for older folks and their unique phase of life. What you should know about me as a person: I'm quite open and warm, sensitive and responsible. Conversations about old age and death are quite normal and interesting to me. I've lived in four different household environments growing up so I'm quite adaptable figuring out new routines and relating to diverse personalities. Furthermore, I have had two grandparents with Alzheimer's and Dementia and have developed skills to engage with them. I have also worked in a Neuroscience lab studying the bio molecular components of Alzheimer's, so this disease is something I have tried to investigate from various angles.

I chose to become a caregiver because I am allowed to provide assistance to those who can't do every day activities by themselves anymore. I enjoy seeing the person's smiling face after I've provided care. I love seeing people strive for as much independence as possible by doing what they can by themselves. I believe I'm a great caregiver because I work on care in a timely fashion while maintaining constant communication with the person care is being performed on, and also maintaining privacy.

I am a young lady who is ambitious and love caring for people. I completed Mount Holyoke College in 2013. I have been involved in social work and love to help people because i believe care is much needed. i became a caregiver because i know that giving care is in high demand these days and most people dont get it. My personal achievement is to complete my degree and find myself working because i always dreamt of it and worked my way through to that success

I'm patient and kind. I love laughter and fun. I read and keep up with current events. I have had so many different experiences with different social and economic levels, easy going to difficult seniors, and others. I do yoga and exercises with songs and love to teach dance. I'm a certified chair yoga teacher.I was drawn to senior care when I taught yoga and exercises at senior centers, rehabs, and adult day care. I was raised by my grandmother who was an invalid and have always felt comfortable with seniors. My greatest achievement was getting a full scholarship at an ivy league college at age 44 and getting my master's degree at 52.