Lindaf R.

1. Honestly, I became a caregiver not realizing the extent of care that was needed in the field. I observed my mother providing care for my father before he passed, and it was hard for me to see him passing away. Since I have become a caregiver, I understand the quality of care that is needed in order to help rehabilitate those who are dependent upon someone they can trust. 2. In this field,I have learned a lot about myself as a person. I never expected to become educated on the subject of self. I have learned that you should not take life for granted, disabled does not mean that a person is not human and that they want to be treated special because of their disability, how the small things in life mean so much to a person when they are unable to provide for themselves such as: a warm hello, brushing their hair, putting fresh flowers in a vase on the dresser or kitchen table. 3. A personal achievement that makes me proud is that, over the years, I can greet most family members that I have provided care for, and they smile and welcome me with memories of how I touched their lives as a caregiver for their loved ones, or those that I have provided care for to rehabilitate them during their short recovery. 4. What is calming to the mind as a caregiver is, going home that day knowing that you have made a difference in someone else's life. If you never see them again, you can honestly say that you did your best. I have a great sense of humor, and a great personality. My work spe

My name is Lisa Pearsall. I am 29 years old and I have three children. I am currently a nursing student and work as a Home Health Aide. I became a caregiver in 2006 because I wanted to help improve the quality of care given to individuals in need. I enjoy being a caregiver because I know that I make a difference. I encourage my clients to do their very best and acknowledge them when they do even the simplest things for their selves. A personal achievement of mine as a CNA would have to be that I caught a severe problem that a client of mine had, just by observation. I noticed her skin was a slight yellow and her blood pressure wasn't bad but wasn't her norm either. I contact my supervisor, which then contacted her daughter. She was taken to the hospital and they found out she had pancreatic cancer. The doctors told her if she hadn't went she wouldn't of made it through the night. She ended up living another 2 weeks. He family contacted me and were so grateful that I seen the signs of change in her. They said hat because of me, they were able to have 2 more weeks with her.