COPD Caregivers in Lee County - 6 caregivers found

i became acaregiver after taking care of my grandmother.i then development a passion for caring for people.lve worked in other fields but has always returned to my first love.im acompassionate person and love making a difference in the lives of others.Caregiving will always be more than a job to me.

I got my Personal Care Aide license in 2006 so I would know how to care for my mother who had cancer and then 2011 tended to my father til his death in 2013. I enjoy visiting and hearing about the clients unique lives, I enjoy the flexiablity in hours as a caregiver, but most of all knowing with my assistance I am helping people live longer and happier lives indepentently. I am proud that I was able to care for both my parents before they died and I was able to keep them from going to the nursing home. I am a single, white, female, mother, caring, reliable, hard working, a great cook, and friendly. I worked for East Arkansas Area Agency on Aging and recertified my personal care aide training in Arkansas in 2014. My clients always bragged that I can fold laundry like department store and the fitted sheets like should be folded. That is due to my 10 years in hotels business and many years working Apparel department at Wal-mart. I am currently a greeter at Wal-mart.

I'm love working in the field of caregiver. I have worked in Physical therapy in nursing sounds for two years . Also work for Tatian organ transplant team for 10 years. I'm a natural born care giver. I took care of my father s when he battled brain cancer for 19 months. I work really well with older patients. I'm very clam and patient. I have years of experience in the field.

I gave up school in 10th grade to take care of my mother because no one else would then I meet my husband and I have been taking care of her for 5 years and then my husband got very sick and I take care of him as well he has seizures he has diabeties he can't hear very well and he is blind in one eye and might have cancer of the tongue my mother in law is 65 she has diabeties copd she has a blood disorder and might have colon cancer its not easy but I enjoy taking care of people it makes me feel worth something to be able to help people

When i was 16 my dad became very ill and we had a lot of people in and out our home .... it was a difficult change seeing my dad sick I vowed then that I wouldn't to help the sick seeing the different care givers come in and out mad me know that helping people was what I had to do so I became a care giver

One of the best qualities a caregiver can have is a sense of empathy for those being cared for. Whether you're caring for a small child in daycare or helping an elderly person recover from surgery, a sense of personal understanding and connection is vital. Good caregivers understand their charges may feel vulnerable, scared, confused and uncomfortable, and being able to identify and allay these fears can create a sense of calm and trust for those being cared for. People receiving care typically lack the ability to be fully independent and self-sufficient, which can lead to frustration and lashing out. Whether it's a child who can't express his hunger or pain verbally or a paralyzed house-bound individual who feels trapped and out-of-control, patience is vital to the role of caregiver. You must be able to separate yourself from potential anger and resentment and not take the situation personally, all while still providing high-quality care services. Good caregivers know how to calm and sooth their charges. People in care-giving situations must often be prompted to eat, drink and cooperate to some degree in their own care. Being a voice of encouragement is a good quality for a caregiver, as is the ability to calm and reassure those being cared for. Reliability is a vital trait in a caregiver. People receiving care come to rely on and depend upon their caregivers and often feel a sense of personal attachment. Caregivers must continually be on time, particularly if administering food or medical care is part of the position's responsibility.