Parkinson's Disease Caregivers in Balm - 584 caregivers found

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I am a experienced caregiver with a tremendous amount of heart and faith in always doing the right thing. I am dependable and honest to a fault. My experience covers a lifetime of caring for individuals in ALFs, hospitals, residential as well as supervising others in the field. Currently, I am a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in the state of Florida. My degrees include: Graduate Certificate in Gerontology from the University of South Florida (USF), B.A. in Business Administration and a B.S.W. (Social Work). In the past, I had studied Nursing at Hillsborough Community College (HCC). I am fully capable taking a B/P manually or electronically, Hoyer lift, as well as the usual TPR and weights. I have volunteered with Life Path Hospice from fall 2007 - fall of 2010. -- Currently, I am learning German, Finnish, Italian, Indonesian and know basic Spanish. Also, I have had studied basic Korean, French, Norwegian and Swedish languages for the pure joy of learning. If needed, I can work full-time short term (negotiable), live-in a few days a week, daytime or overnight and have had my second COVID vaccine.

Help to service my mother for 15 years who had multiple sclerosis. Kind, sweet and loving. Being able to help and give back to others. Seeing the joy you being as you assist others in their daily living.

Being a caregiver is one of most rewarding things a person can do. The smile on their faces is over whelming and makes me feel I have done my job right. Seeing a smile of appreciation over just a small deed that I do. I like meeting new people and providing caregiving services that they can no longer do for themselves .I enjoy the opportunity to impact clients lives and make a difference to them. I appreciate the change to get to know clients and their families and become an intergral part of theirs lives. I always give 100% and do the best job I can with no exceptions or excuses.

I make a great caregiver because, I'm patient, nurturing,and knowledgeably. I'm experienced with stroke, dementia,altzimer , memory care and physical and speech therapy. As well as quadriplegic. I can use hoyer lift as well as sit to stand lift gait belts,, etc.. I am dedicated to my clients and their needs. I'm loyal and honest, reliable ,caring, and patient .I'm sympathetic and nurturing , organized and if need to I can make sure meds , appointment, grocery's are all set up at no extra cost.

I've been in the healthcare field since 2008 being an Certified Nursing Assistant. I have experience in schizophrenia, Alzheimer's, sleeping disorders, eating disorders ect. I take care of my clients like there my parents and how I would expect someone to take care of my parents.

I became a caregiver around 1979, always felt needed wanting to help the elderly people of all kinds. I enjoy being around people when it comes to helping the sick. I will be their for them if needed. You have to be patient understanding caring know their needs and provide lots of TLC. I took care of a elderly for 14 years, she was in a wheel chair when I met her. also a heavy drinker. Within that 14years of my caring for her I was able to help her family and the client to make a decision for the client to under go knee surgery. She was able to walk for 6 years which was joyful time for her. Few more years after that she was able to give up drinking with a little of my help. I was very happy to see this achievement. The family was proud to see this accomplishment and thank me for my assistance. This made me feel so happy and wonderful that I was able to be their for them. I am a understanding and caring person when I can help someone that needs my services I will be their. I also enjoy traveling being around my grandchildren, love my church, I love to keep up with my landscape, enjoy exercising, and focus on my health.

What are my personality traits? I am very caring, compassionate, trustworthy, organized, hardworking, and dependable. what attracted to me being a caregiver? it makes me happy when the person I am caring for is very happy with the assistance I have provided to them. what I enjoy most about being a caregiver? I enjoy caring for people and being there for them when needed. what is a personal achievement that I am proud of? my personal achievement was becoming a Direct Support Professional Senior Counselor after 3 years of being a Direct Support Professional.

I am a very hardworking person who love to enjoy life to the fullest. Also, love to take care of people and show how much I care about them, no matter what the circumstances may be in there life. Having the patience and time devoted to the work you do in life shows how important everything is to me and I'm willing to continue with my career path taking care of my patients, residents, clients or whoever it may be as well as being a respectful team memeber.

I give my patients the best care I can give. I treat my patients like my family, and they become my family. I always go over and beyond for my patients. My grandfather had cancer, and we took him in when I 13 years old. I helped take care of him, and knew that's what God put me here on earth to do! I am so proud that I am a great mom.