June CAREGiver of the Month
Alan is currently our CAREGiver of the month for June. He is a valuable asset to our team and we appreciate all that Alan does.
I feel really privileged to be acknowledged in this way. Thank You.
Why did you decide to become a CAREGiver?
I didn't feel I had it in me to become a Care Giver. Had Alanna not phoned me to ask if I could take on clients, I probably wouldn't have given it a chance. I really miss my father since he passed away and I don't get to visit my mom as often as I would like to, so I decided to become a Care Giver so I would have contact with the elderly.
What is your most memorable moment(s) with your clients?
There are so many memorable moments; it would take far too long to list them all but what's most outstanding is walking up to a client and they smile and say "It's so nice to see you". They may not remember my name, but after a while of consistent visits, they recognize me. My dad often didn't recognize who I was.
There are so many memorable moments; it would take far too long to list them all but what's most outstanding is walking up to a client and they smile and say "It's so nice to see you". They may not remember my name, but after a while of consistent visits, they recognize me. My dad often didn't recognize who I was.
What advice do you have for any new CAREGivers?
My advice; enter each visit being in a positive frame of mind, smile, show the client you are happy to be spending time with them, be patient and ask them a lot of questions about their past.
