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Remona Rocks as Caregiver of the Week!

Posted by Jana Miller on Thu, Aug 26, 2010 @ 09:26 AM
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mattremonaRemona is one of those people that always has a smile on her face.  When she graces us with her presence here at the office, she leaves us with more energy than a cup of coffee!

She always knows just what to say to brighten your day and she has a tricky way of breaking peoples bad moods by just being herself.

We have picked Remona as our caregiver of the week for the above reasons and because she has been receiving rave reviews from her clients for her steadfast dedication and her warm heart.

We've even received a recent call from one client's physical therapist, boasting about how great Remona has been with her patient.  We couldn't ask for more in a caregiver or friend. 

As you can see from her photo, her smile is rather contagious! She is certainly one of the most kind hearted caregivers out there and we are proud to say she is part of our family.  Thank you Remona, for always giving 100% to your clients.

 

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What Do Great Senior Care Givers Dream About?

Posted by Matt Johnson on Thu, Apr 22, 2010 @ 08:53 AM
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Have you heard this story?

A guy is getting his taxes done by a new CPA.  She's about to know so much about him and he wants to get to know her better too.  So, he asks her about her career goals.  

"I would love to be a chef," she says.

"Huh," says the confused guy.  "Then why in the world did you get a job doing the books?"

"Well, I just love to cook," answers the smirking accountant.  

You can tell a lot about someone by asking about their dreams and goals.  

We wanted to know more about our very best caregivers' lifelong aspirations.  We were wondering if there was a connection between their performance today and their goals for the future. 

Senior Care Giver Goals

We recently conducted an intense study of our very best caregivers. We wanted to find out what made them tick. We also wanted to find out what lessons we could learn to help good senior caregivers become great.

Over the last few weeks, I shared the results of the first couple of question we asked about special skills that make great caregivers.

The third question we asked was, "What are your life goals and aspirations?" The word cloud above is a visual representation of their responses. Below, are the unedited responses from a sampling of our very best caregivers.

So, what are great caregivers' goals?

  • to get a script filmed, publish poetry as an inspirational book
  • writing, various projects, on the Texas Invention Board
  • become a LVN but concerned how she will cover her bills when in school. Figure out what she can do back home to make a living
  • be one of the best writers around, get married, own a home with a porch & garden, write meaningful content
  • make people happy - family & clients, put a smile on people's faces
  • own her own healthcare business
  • expand her service to the elderly community, get education & licensing, use brain vs. manual work
  • become a nurse, leave a lasting impression with clients, for people to know she truly cares, to have a happy family
  • live day-by-day, "I'm 74 yrs old & happy with things just the way they are"
  • go back to school to be a nurse
  • to be a nurse
  • to be self employed in this industry
  • prepare for retirement
  • improve performance, go back to school to become a nurse
  • make clients happy & comfortable, maintain a good reputation
  • the foundation for her parents back home
  • to be a nurse
  • make sure her clients are happy, outstanding service with every visit, always remember you are representing HealthBridge, to own a home health company, SNF administrator/management

What did you think of our superstar caregivers' goals?


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What Makes a Good Caregiver Great?

Posted by Matt Johnson on Thu, Mar 18, 2010 @ 02:16 PM
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As a family caregiver, you know that there are certain things that make good caregivers great.  Those special skills are hard to define, but you know them when you see them.

Senior  Care Skills

How do you describe a person with tremendous compassion and respectfulness?  What is it, exactly, that divides good senior care givers from great ones?   

We wanted to find out from our very best caregivers what made them so successful. 

So, we asked them.  

Yesterday, we announced the completion of the Caregiver Dream Team Study.  Today, we're publishing the first of our findings.  

The first question we asked was, "What skills make a great caregiver?"  The word cloud above is a visual representation of their responses.  Below, are the unedited responses from a sampling of our very best caregivers.   

So, what is that thing that makes a good caregiver great?  

  • The Client is #1, truthful, loyal, on time
  • Patience, quality of work, dependability, good reporting
  • Communication, pleasant, patient
  • Good listener, observant, caring
  • Don't bring personal problems to client's environment, don't be bossy, adjust your approach to the client
  • Tolerant, patient, humble, able to work with tough clients
  • Really care about your job, good listener, involve them in their care, teamwork
  • Ready to learn, customize your care, client is your priority, use all your heart
  • Passion for adult care, patient, good listening skills, cooperative, treat your client as if they are your own family
  • Patience, love your work, kind, rapport with client, CNA skills
  • Love your neighbors as yourself, need to love to work for older individuals, show clients your compassion
  • Patience, heart for the work, and humanity in general
  • Passion, client comes first, treat them as you would your own family
  • Comes from your heart, love for the elderly, listen, don't argue, do it their way and learn, don't take anything personally
  • Show them that you care, let them know you are there for them, show them love
  • Patience, nurturing ability, listen, anticipate their needs, simplify/make things easier
  • Loving heart, treat them as you would your parent, don't get offended, allow them privacy, listen to what they want
  • It's not about the money, loving/servant heart, patience, like the work, problem solvers
  • Love your job, patience, be nice and courteous, put their needs before your own
What do you think makes a good caregiver great?  Were you surprised by any of our caregivers' responses?
 

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