Cancer Recovery Caregivers in Santa Cruz County - 7 caregivers found

I started being a caregiver when I was 19 years old my grandmother had a stroke and I took care of her. I have a daughter that needed a liver transplant at 5 month old. Unfortunately she got cancer at three years old from the inner rejection medicine . My husband got cancer about 12 years agoI taking care of him. Worked in a memory care facility. I have my food handling card CPR card and first aide. I'm certified in dementia and Alzheimer's .

The most rewarding about care giving is when it felt like there is some sort of purpose in my work. There is a great opportunity to really get me to engage and have the routine like I am doing something bigger than myself because at the end of the day that is where I am going, going more towards what am I doing that is impacting others, how am I helping them because at the end of the day that is what I want to do. I want to help people and I want to be there to provide a service and really help those out who are in need.

I AM LOOKING FOR PART TIME , 2 2 HOUR SHIFTS A WEEK, . I BECAME A CAREGIVER BECAUSE I HAD ALWAYS WANTED TO BE A NURSE BUT LOST THE OPPORTUNITY EARLY ON IN LIFE AND CAREGIVING SEEMED A GREAT OPTION, I AM A NURTURER AND CARING FOR PEOPLE IS A PLEASURE. I WORKED FOR A COMPANY YEARS AGO AND BECAME THE MANAGER OF MY DEPARTMENT, I WAS PROUD OF MYSELF AND LOVED MY WORK, UNFORTUNATELY I WAS REPLACED BY A MANAGER THAT THOUGHT A MAN COULD DO A BETTER JOB, THANKFULLY TIMES HAVE CHANGED ABIT. I AM SINGLE AND I HAVE A HOME I LOVE WITH A BIG YARD AND LOTS OF FLOWERS ALL OF WHICH ARE WAY TOO MUCH WORK BUT IT IS MY JOY, I HAVE 4 DOGS AND A CAT THAT ARE ALL MY LOVES. I HAVE 2 GRANDDAUGHTERS I NEVER SEE DUE TO DISTANCE AND I HAVE A SON THAT I DON'T SEE OFTEN, I HAVE GREAT FRIENDS AND WE ENJOY THE SYMPHONY AND GOING OUT TO DINNER AND WHATEVER ELSE GOOD WE CAN GET INTO. I LOVE MUSIC AND READING AND WATCHING TV. I AM ALSO A DOG SITTER.

MY NAME IS NORA GONZALEZ. I HAVE 18 YEARS PLUS AS A CAREGIVER. I AM A CERTIFIED CAREGIVER WITH CERTIFICATES IN ALZHEIMERS CARE, DIRECT AND PERSONAL CARE AND HOSPICE CARE. SERVICE THAT I OFFER. WORK FOR 20 HOURS OR MORE>

To take care of my elderly mother. I have always cared about the elderly and to make sure they receive proper care. I have raised two children successfully and have always been looked up to for the care and love I always give my family members. I am a 55 year old mother and wife. I have five sisters and my mother living in the same town. Our family is close and very loving. I have completed a CNA program through the local hospital. I have cared for grandmother and great-grandmother when they were ill and ready to pass-on.

My name is Amanda I am 19 years old. I enjoy being a CNA because no matter the person and situation they have a story. I enjoy getting to know my residents one on one in order to create the best experience for us both. I chose to go into home care so I could spend time with the individual person and not be rushing between rooms. I look at my residents as though they are family. I hold my self to the highest standard of care and will go the extra mile in caring for each individual resident.

I am patient..considerate...aware of needs....I like to engage those I care for in conversation and activities... I enjoy seeing the health and wellbeing of those I care for.. where there is a need I try to fill it. I discovered this when caring for my mother-in-law with cancer and my aging parents. More recently,2011, my son was diagnosed with terminal esophageal cancer ... I spent a year in Arizona and Cancer Treatment Centers... i learned to manage his feeding tubes,IV 'a on & off, nausea issues etc...and I am happy to say my son ( in remission)and I returned to Dallas in 2013... I feel my greatest achievement is raising my two sons...