Kutztown University of Pennsyl ...

Hi I prefer Kathy, but you can call me Kathleen. I like to think I am very patient with all types of individuals and am compassionate. I have a strong desire to help people and especially those who are really young or elderly. I am looking to help people in need of care from daily functions and tasks. I have always had a burning desire to help others which is why I studied psychology and counseling. My experience consists of having cared for infants and toddlers. I have also interned at a retirement home where I visited many elderly, engaged them in exercise and activities, and shared stories. I would love the opportunity to care for the elderly. I enjoy listening to stories from them and getting insight into their lives as well as learn life lessons. Caring for someone in need is the most rewarding fulfilling feeling for me.

I am a compassionate and kind caregiver who loves what she does. I love knowing that I can provide and help someone live a life of fulfillment and happiness. I have 3+ years experience as a PCA, am currently CPR and first aid certified, and have 2+ years experience on medication administration. I have experience working with Alzheimers and Dementia patients. Working as a caretaker has influence my life so much that I am planning on specializing in geriatric care when pursuing my masters degree.

I would be a great care giver. I love to listen to people tell me stories or about their day. I'm very nice and very friendly. My grand pop had stomach cancer and he was told he had a couple weeks to live. He was on hospice and I took care of him until he passed.

Decided to begin pursuing elderly in-home caregiving after a family friend suffered from 2 strokes at the age of 90. The family was unable to financially afford the transition to a senior living community and being that I train my clients in the evening, I had time available during my day and told the family I would help. After a year and a half spent caring for this woman, having her pass and having my own grandmother whom I was very close to pass right around the same time, I felt that it was something I wished to continue doing. I especially enjoy the intimate connection one makes with someone during the caretaking process. While they were trusting me to help them during their most vulnerable moments, they don't realize that they are in turn teaching me just as much. I had no idea that this type of work would elicit such a unique reward for myself, and also provide such a visible release of stress and burden off of those families which I choose to help.

I love helping others! I love everything about people who have the drive to do what they was able to do when they were younger.

I like to be productive at the gym

I am a compassionate person with a diverse a history of working in public and private sectors. I enjoy working one on one with people and I also bring along my experience in education, social work and patient care. I am knowledgeable in: * Vital Signs and ADLs * HIPPA Compliance * Patient and Environmental Safety * Psychology * Documentation * Patient Care & Observation * Coordinating Appointment Schedules These skills are all very important but from my own personal experience I think even though qualifications can look great on paper and on applications it's more important to actually meet the person and get a sense of who they are.