ALS Caregivers in Belfast - 5 caregivers found

I describe myself as an outgoing, compassionate person with a ton of empathy. I started realizing I wanted to be a caregiver at the age of 9. I accompanied my mother to her job during the summers. She was the manager for Eastern Agency on Aging and provided weekly lunch and bingo activities for a group of elderly people. I really enjoyed helping people and the people I helped were extremely appreciative. I felt very rewarded, even at that young age. I had children young, became a CNA at the age of 23 and have been working in different settings with a geriatric population ever since.

Kindness, compassion, and empathy are vital in being a caregiver. I feel that when caring for someone's family member it is important to remember that they too were once young, and spry. They deserve respect and dignity as if they were a family member of my own. I have been a CNA in the past, and spending those extra minutes to do a residents hair, or shave a residents face just the way he likes it is so important in helping them to feel like a person. I care for a close family friend now after my regular work hours because I enjoy spending the time with her and helping her with activities of daily living but also encouraging and supporting her in maintaining the independence that she is able to safely have. A personal achievement that I am proud of is maintaining my CNA licensure while working a full time MA job. I did this so that I could continue to work with residents on weekends when I am able because they truly hold a special place in my heart.

I have been a CNA/CRMA for 8 years. I have mostly worked elder care. I have experience with children and adults. I am hospice certified and have a current CPR certification. I can assist with ADLS of all kinds.

My Mom was diagnosed with Vascular Dementia in 2009. I became her Plenary Guardian and caregiver until she left us in 2014. Since then, my mission and vision was to open a company to take care of Seniors and help their caregivers with respite so they can live their lives where they are most comfortable. Thus, Friends of Virginia was created. My long term goal is to open several gated tiny home communities throughout Maine for people with dementia. I am not only available to the Seniors but to their families as well so they can get a break and let their Seniors age in their current homes as long as possible.

I became a cna my junior year of high school knowing it would be a good start to my healthcare career. I have worked in facilities and the hospital setting. I also spent 6 years doing in home care & hospice , which I prefer because u get the time to do better care & get to focus all your energy on One person at a time versuses 5 or 10.You can connect with a person better in their own environment & I enjoy being able to help people stay in there homes when without help it may not be possible. I'm currently enrolled in a bachelor's of nursing program a nd hope to receive my degree in 4 years. My nursing degree has been my lifelong goal & I can't wait to be able to help people in a whole new way.