Westfield State University

Hello, my name is Ahmad Field, a soon to be graduate of Westfield State. I have a lot of passion for being a care giver and being a helping hand. I am currently in the process of getting more certifications in the caregiving field and believe I will be a great help. I have over several years of being a caregiver and have always had a keen sense for wanting to help. Furthermore, I consider myself to be very meticulous, reliable, and overall very responsible. My skill set and over all work ethic will meet your criteria. I will always ensure that your needs are met and will be committed to helping you.

I am dedicated to service. I am a 500 hour Kripalu yoga teacher. I left my career as a firefighter to travel the world, experience life, and go deeper into who I am. Along the way I have deepened my appreciation for life, patience, and compassion. I am here to meet the needs of clients physically, mentally, and socially.

I am a former special education teacher with 38 years of experience. I left to be home more often with my 85-year-old father who lived with me and had dementia as well as other health concerns. He was the love of my life and I was determined to keep him home with me, but I needed to have some steady income. Prior to my father's passing a year ago, I took care of my mother as well. She had vascular dementia secondary to diabetes as well as other health concerns and was a very difficult person; however, my parents always took excellent care of me and now it was my turn to pay them back rather than turn my back. I was lucky to be in position to do this. I cooked, cleaned, did laundry, med management, took them to doctor appointments as far away as Hartford, administered weekly blood tests for INR levels, consulted with all agencies as needed (and took all phone calls) as well as every other aspect of running a household and managing a person's life. I loved every minute of it, although it was not without its challenges! I do believe that I can be a valuable asset to you.

I became a caregiver because I enjoy helping people. I like it when people are please with the work I have done. My personal achievements are I'm a proud mom of a great nineteen old young lady, I have an BDdegrees in Docial work and I am working toward my masters in social work. I enjoy a simple life. I like reading and doing activities with my daughter.

Passionate about adults with brain injuries. Determined to provide the best care for individuals needing assistance to ensure they thrive in life. I've dedicated the past 6yrs learning about diabetes; accepting challenges far exceeding my skills; developing positive and professional work relationships with providers across Western MA including doctors from Mass General. I am gtube trained by the state; certified in MAP. My greatest accomplishment was receiving a client back in 2016 who had a serious medical condition with a life expectancy of 4-6 weeks. After 7 surgeries, failure to quit and accept no for an answer, traveling to MGH for a year, working closely with the state ethical director... his life expectancy surpassed 4-6 weeks. He is alive today, eating, out of the hospital, and thriving in life.

What makes me a great caregiver would be showing empathy and compassion towards the individuals I work and interact with. I believe I am a very understanding and patient person. What attracted me to being a caregiver was my grandparents. As they got older I knew I could help care for them and help them maintain their independence by helping whenever they needed. What I enjoy most would be helping and assisting whenever possible. I love talking to people and just listening and learning about others. A personal achievement I am proud of would be graduating from college and taking care of grandparents.

I approach every client as an individual. I find the people I meet have lived amazing lives and like to hear about their experiences. This sometimes also clues me into THEIR wants and needs and how they want to be cared for in a sometimes newer but lesser life that they have to contend with. It's not easy accepting or admitting they need help to do things they've always done for themselves.