Essex Caregivers - 384 caregivers found

Making a difference in people's lives has been a passion of mine. My family owned a Nursing Home/Home for the Aged for 36 years. This is were my passion for taken care of people was instilled in me. I worked as a caregiver, cook and handled recreation programs for our residents. Throughout the years I worked for Connecticut Hospice, The Alzheimer's Resource Center, and as a Private Caregiver for children and adults. I had the honor of caring for my Dad and both my Grandmother who all had Alzheimer's. There are many types of Dementia. Training and knowledge is important to understanding the needs of your love ones and clients you care for. This past December I completed training courses for The National Caregiver Certification Program, Understanding Alzheimer's and Dementia and 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer's. These certification courses provided me with new ways to communicate with Dementia clients. I make sure the things that are most important to my client are done every shift. This is achieved by asking your priorities, then once they're completed if time allows I do my best to tackle the non-priorities. Compassionate, reliable, punctual, treating everyone with dignity and respect are values I live by.

I have more than 10 years experience in the health care field. Took care of my grandma when she had a stroke. That's what got me into the care business. I have the patience for the job. Loving and caring. Have 2 teenagers and a 8 yr old. When I'm able to make a client feel comfortable and happy for the day, I've achieved a i have experiences with stroke, cancer, parkinsons, hospice, Dementia and alzeimher patients

With four years of dedicated experience as a caregiver, I have honed my passion for providing exceptional care and service to individuals and families in need. This commitment extends to wherever I work, with the unwavering belief that every customer or patient deserves the very best care and attention. I firmly believe that my unique combination of skills, experience, and personal qualities make me an outstanding candidate for this role. I bring compassion, empathy, and a deep understanding of the needs of those under my care. Furthermore, my unwavering dedication to the well-being of my clients, along with my strong work ethic, ensures that my role in this job is not just valuable but truly essential. I am ready to continue making a positive impact in the lives of the families I have the privilege to serve.

What makes me a great caregiver is my inability to give up. I will push until my patient receives the proper treatment and is fully satisfied. I love working as a caregiver making sure my client has comfort when no one else is around and they always have a smile until their no longer requesting my service. I got into this field with my own experience dealing with my grandmother who died from Alzheimer's it was really hard not being able to speak up for her and make her feel more comfortable so I vowed to speak up for those in need and make sure to never fail them.

Some qualities that make me a good caregiver would be the amount of patience I have, the level of compassion for the individuals served, and how passionate I am for providing postivive interactions with individuals.

I love working as a caregiver because I get to spend time with elderly and help them with there needs and making them feel happy and comfortable.

I have been working as a caregiver for over twenty years. Over the years I have worked with clients from every Ethnicity. I am dependable, flexible, reliable, hard working, & a fast learner. I work well with others and I able to perform my duties under stressful situations with poise and accuracy.

my name is Yolande. I live in Groton. CT. I'm currently a student nurse at TRCC about to graduate this May. I have been in the health care fill working from nursing to Group home since 2015 roughly a year from my arrival in this country. my passion has always been to help those who are in need to live a meaningful life. that is why I choose to work with the elderly, as special need individuals because I believe they are human being who was once healthy and strong and spend their lives taking care of other in every way shape or forms. to me, working with the elderly is a form of giving back to my community.

Hello My name is Vantaysha ! I've been a caregiver for over 5 years now . I jumped into this field due to the lost of my grandfather who was also my bestfriend. He passed away in a nursing home and I wanted to make a change in this field . Doing that would be bringing my upbeat energy . Im also very outgoing, friendly, compassionate, empathetic, reliable, and most of all uplifting . My goal to make my patients feel comfortable and at peace with my help during their journeys.

Helping people is one of my greatest passions. I truly believe being a caregiver is a job that allows you to be that everyday support that people need.