Alverno College

I am very skilled and knowledgeable about illness, disease, and the complex medical system. I have years of experience and training and am patient, kind, and very trustworthy to do a complete job going above and beyond in most every situation. Can assist families to navigate through the red tape of the medical system.

I became a non-paid Caregiver when my mother became ill. I help care for her. This care includes, cooking, giving meds, taking blood sugar, washing clothes, etc. I enjoy helping others be able to stay in their home, as they recover/deal with illness. I am the mother of three adult children, two grandchildren. I sometimes babysit my grandchildren. I am presently working full-time, but looking to change vocations.

With all kind of interesting dreams like most of the girls have, I had a dream to be an artist. My interest changed instantly when I volunteered at a senior living center when I was 15 year old. My intuition in this career was very vivid on my very first day of volunteering. I loved listening to their stories, caring them and just to hear back how they appreciate whatever help they get from us. After couple of years, my thought on this career got more intense when I worked part time at the senior living with Alzeimer and Dimentia residents. Working with Alzeimer clients I understood my role as a caregiver is so much more than just caring them. We, as a caregiver, not only help them with their daily activities, but we become their support system in their each and every steps. More I try to understand these people, more intensely i fell in love with them. This also give me a feeling of doing good deeds through my work.

1. I became a caregiver because I felt like it would be a great way to get my foot through the door to start my nursing career. I also have elderly grandparents and I can relate to families who need a bit of help assisting their loved ones with living. 2. I love being able to build bonds with people, make them feel comfortable, and make them feel stress free. Being able to help someone who needs it is the best feeling. 3. I am currently enrolled in school and have a 3.8 GPA. That is one of my proudest achievements. 4. I am an energetic, friendly person who loves to help and aid those in need. I am 19 and I am currently enrolled in nursing school. I am very flexible and willing to work around stiff schedules. I have prior experience with caregiving and am currently employed through a caregiving agency.