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I am a very friendly individual that can get along with anyone. I know how to cook and clean and I have no issue providing any other form of care that a client may need. I am interested in this job as a caregiver because I am a recent nursing student graduate from the University of Texas at El Paso and I believe that it would be an amazing opportunity to gain experience while also being able to help and bond with a client.

I am patient and caring. I am hard working and reliable. I have always stood up to defend people who are in need. I love cooking, cleaning and organizing. I am a great listener and love to talk. I love running errands. My initial beginnings in caregiving began in 1984 when I volunteered at a nursing home near my house. I loved visiting with the elderly and talking to them. I read with them, walked with them. Later I helped the activities director in social functions for the elderly such as cookouts and Christmas programs. Eventually, I was hired to actually run the activities as a summer job for 3 months. I scheduled cookouts, movie days, and volunteer groups to present musical programs for the elderly. I even did morning exercise groups with the residents as well as assisting patients with walking. I have had the privilege of serving as a caregiver to my elderly parents, my grandparents, and my elderly aunt. I have assisted in scheduling their appointments for doctor's appointments and lab work. I accompanied them to their doctor's visits and took notes to make sure to record the doctor's directions. I have assisted in shopping for groceries and picking up medications. I found that I really enjoyed this work because I knew I was making a difference. As a caregiver, I feel I am an advocate and a friend. My relationship with my elderly family members was strengthened in taking on the role of a caregiver. It made me feel very good to see the progress and sense of purpose that my elderly family members have attained over these past three years, I have been assisting them. Seeing that they have quality of life and relief in their faces when I help them with some concern or issue has been very rewarding. I understand how important it is to make sure our elderly loved ones have a person who can help and be there in time of need.

I find true happiness by living the virtuous life. Helping & being good to others is what brings me happiness. I have a Degree in Anthropology & a Master's Degree in Sociology (both from the University of Texas at El Paso.) I love people & my background in ethnography (part of my Anthropology training) helps me to discover the needs & world views of others.

1. I became a Caregiver because I know first hand how important it is to find someone who cares about a loved one as if they were your own. 2. The things I enjoy the most is the special bond that is created with my client and their family. 3. My personal achievement has to be when I was complimented by a total stranger, on how wonderful I was to my Grandmother (who was actually my client!) . I explained that when a person is employed in this field, it is so important to take care of that person like you would with your own family member. 4. I am a very nurturing, trustworthy person who values the smile at the end of the day from the person you have taken care of on a day to day basis. 5. I absolutely LOVE ANIMALS!

I am a teacher and have been teaching for 26 years. I enjoy taking care of people and making life fun. I also took care of my dad before he passed away and saw the need of at home workers and how they really helped him with everyday needs. I hope to keep someone company.

Professional, dependable and friendly. I enjoy helping good people who appreciate those values. I became an aid by accident, while doing work with Peoria Police Department and this seemed to be a good fit. Recent achievement would be obtaining my Emergency Medical Technician certification. I have employment with several companies and I have my own business - that I work with for with private clients.

My goal is to improve my abilities to help elderly with their healths and needs. As a human being I love helping people with special needs so they can have a better quality of living conditions! One of my personal achievements that I feel proud of my self is the good moral I possess in order to help a person who needs help with daily tasks and activities.

I'm caring, patient, and dependable, which helps me support others with kindness and respect. I became a caregiver because I love helping people and making their day a little easier. What I enjoy most is knowing I make a positive difference. I'm proud of balancing work and school while still giving time to help others.

Being a single child and later becoming the oldest brother to three sisters is the greatest experience anyone could have. It is the personality I hold as the brother they all look up to that pushes me forward every day. Furthermore, Growing up with my grandma in townhouses involved me at a young age with playing cards and dominoes with who she calls "the girls". Everyone in our area knew who I was and was always so exited to see me walking their dogs or coming back from school in my little backpack. I practically was everyone's grandson while I was there and hope to bring back that feeling again. I was ranked 8th in my graduating class of 600+ students and it was with hard work and determination that I've learned the value of leadership and building trust through both community fundraising events and restoration programs through my years as a 4-H alumni. I am destined to help others as it has always been a dream of mine to become a doctor. And what better way to grow this dream then to help out the community in which I grew up in. I am patient and carry certifications that can put the pressure of any scenario in my hands to fulfill.

I am a good caregiver because I am a great listener, trustworthy, and helpful. I wanted to become a caregiver because recently my grandmother was diagnosed with lung cancer and before I moved to North Carolina a lot of my time I would spend taking care of her. I saw the joy I brought her by just sitting with her, listening to her stories from when she was younger, playing games, watching movies, and just being there for her. When I left I wanted to bring the same joy to others and find a way to give back to my community. I enjoy making my grandmother feel she was important again and I'm sure if I become a caregiver it will feel just as enriching to make others feel just as important too. I'm proud to say before I moved to North Carolina that I was invited out of 2800 students to be in a national honer society at the University of Texas at El Paso

Hello my name is Kathleen Knight. I became a professional caregiver in 2013 after my mother was diagnosed with terminal liver cancer. I quickly found how hard it was to find caring, kind , compassionate and reliable caregivers to help with my mothers illness. I left my professional career of 30 years to take care of her and after her passing I quickly realized I would love to help other families in need with life changing situations, whether it be an elderly parent or any loved one in the family. I am CPR certified, enrolled in continuing education classes on first aid, senior care with a focus on Alzheimer's and Dementia care. I started with a very supportive agency and then branched out into private care. I find this an incredibly rewarding career. I am reliable, caring, compassionate and have great references from both employer and private care clients. I am also passionate about animals! I am currently a foster mom of two great dogs and work actively in a rescue organization.

I am easy going and upbeat when the occasion calls for it. I believe there is a time and place for everything. I have learned that from families experience that sometimes someone to listen to or be there is more therapeutic for our elders/those in need. I had a grandma with Dementia/Alzheimers that i had the opportunity to take care of until professional help was required. But patience and a big heart was always there. Today I am doing this to provide for my brothers and sisters as part time as i do have a full time job, but i am a hard worker and can fit your needs.

Hello, my name is Katie! Here is a little about myself; I'm from Pittsburgh and received my bachelor's in music there however I am currently going to UTEP for my masters in Occupational Therapy. I am a person who tends to be full of energy and I really enjoy caring for others. I worked at a facility called The Woodlands Foundation for 3 years, in which I lived at the facility for 10 weeks and performed personal care/companion care for children and adults with many different diagnosis'. The diagnosis' included autism, cerebral palsy, spinabifida, down syndrome, seizure disorder, and many more. I also have worked in a home care facility for about 6 months during college where I did night care for an adult. I am very experienced in performing personal care as well as implementing behavioral interventions. I encourage independence as much as possible! I was on management for one year planning all activities for the children's program there and supervising the larger summer camps. Recently I have just finished caring for my grandfather who has Guillian Barre Syndrome and I have been doing all personal care needs and running errands for him and my grandmother who is also in need of care. I also nannied for some families for a few years. The first family I took care of their 3-year-old boy and 1. 5 yr old girl. I traveled with them to Russia for 2 months and gave the children English lessons every day and planned many activities to fill the days (educational and musical). The second family that I was employed with in Miami had 3 children (2 boys, 7 & 9. 1 girl 5). The final family I worked with is a family from Pakistan and cared for their 3 yr old boy and 7 yr old girl in Pittsburgh. I also worked at a facility called the Woodlands Foundation for 3 years (PA). Katie Patterson

One thing that helps me be a great caregiver is my experience working with people, I understand how to be open minded, courteous and meticulous to the task at hand. Through my experience caring for people, nothing is more fulfilling than being able to watch and help an individual grow and connect with them. A personal achievement I am proud of is being able to help my community with writing exercise programs and publishing literature into the international journal of exercise science.

I am currently working with 2 Hospice clients. I provide dressing, toilet assistance, medication reminder, meal preparation, and light house keeping. Pets are ok.

I became a caretaker because I have a heart of gold and am very patient. I will care for my patient as if they were my own family and will follow every order I am asked of. My long term goal is to become a nurse practitioner.

We are a company which offers the best service Patient Care & Safety. Highly dedicated and resourceful Nursing Assistants with an exemplary record of caring and thorough resident service. Adept at handling difficult or traumatic situations with complete courtesy and professionalism. We are able to work well independently and as a resident health care team member. We provide high-quality patient care as an in-demand per-diem CNA within surgical, acute-care, rehabilitation, home-healthcare and nursing-home settings. Preserve patient dignity and minimize discomfort while carrying out duties such as bedpan changes, diapering, emptying drainage bags and bathing. Commended for chart accuracy, effective team collaboration, patient relations and consistent delivery of empathetic care. We provided nursing assistance to residents. Assisted residents with activities of daily living including helping with meals, transferring using assistive devices, bathing, dressing and grooming. Displayed strong clinical skills in assessing vital signs, performing lab draws and glucose checks, and providing pre- and post-operative care. Ensured the accurate, timely flow of information by maintaining thorough patient records and updating healthcare team on patients' status.

Personality traits that help me to be interested in becoming a caregiver are the care, patience and attention that I would like to provide with to the elderly at whom I greatly admire. I really enjoy talking with them and being able to get to know them better to be a better friend and aid for them. The close contact that I have had with more knowledgeable people at my church have made me grow fond of them making wish to be there for them as they have always been there for me. That is why I would enjoy the most in this job to be able to do as many chores for them as they would need me to while accompanying them in any activities that they would be eager to do.

I enjoy taking care of others and assisting them in attaining their maximum potential for self sufficiency. I am patient and enjoy working with disabled individuals, with a specialty in mental health. In working with these individuals I have come in contact with a variety of medications and medical conditions. As many have a dual diagnosis. I look forward to meeting you and working with you.

I love helping adults and elderly, getting to know the people that I work with and listening to their life stories, I just enjoy conversations and wisdom advice. Besides interaction, I love being able to help them with daily routines and medical conditions, I can also help with general housekeeping and cooking meals.