Career questions tagged caregiving
What Nursing/Medical Paths Are Appropriate for Someone With Hands-on Caregiving Experience Supporting a Senior With Agoraphobia?
I would like to clarify that I do not hold any formal nursing or medical licenses or credentials. My experience is informal and referral-based, and includes the following: • Delivered comprehensive in-home care for a senior client with agoraphobia, facilitating a safe and supportive environment during 6 hour shifts. • Assisted with activities of daily living, including medication reminders, personal care, meal preparation/support, and accompanied walks. • Maintained a consistently calm, patient, professional, and positive demeanor while adapting care to the client’s emotional and psychological needs. • Supported the client with technology use, including smartphones and laptops. • Assisted with phone calls, text messaging, and online orders, ensuring clear communication and accurate task completion. • Built trust through reliability, empathy, and respectful companionship, contributing to improved daily functioning and quality of life. Prior to this role, I also assisted my uncle, who was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. He later expressed his gratitude in a letter, writing: “You have a gift at taking care of people, and perhaps you’ll use it someday in your career.” This experience further reinforced my interest in caregiving and people-centered work. I am very interested in finding a well-suited career path that allows me to care for the elderly on a regular basis while incorporating the skills and experience listed above. Thanks for your time and hope you have a safe and great weekend 😇😊
Why did you decide to be a caregiver? What inspired you??
Hi! My name is Andrea and I am doing research on caregivers for my Health class. I would appreciate it if you answered these questions the best you could. Thank you! 1)How many years of college did you need to go through? What other programs, courses, and clubs did you join or do? 2)What jobs did you work before you became a caregiver? What did you think of them? 3)How can I decide if I want to get a PH.D. in this field? 4)Did you have to pivot and go back to school at a later time? 5)Did you need to shadow another professional in the field before becoming a caregiver? 6)Was there a subject you struggled with during your school years? 7)What skill sets did you learn or gain while being in this profession? 8) Why did you choose a career in medicine? Why did you choose this specialty? 9)Do you regret going through the years of schooling? 10) What skills would you recommend someone to have before trying to get into this field? 11) What keeps you motivated?
I am interested in working with geriatrics & elderly care. Is a practical nursing program enough or should i pursue a degree such as an ADN?
I love to work with the elderly. I would like to know what kind of qualifications I will need. #doctor #registered-nurses #geriatrics #care-giver-for-elderly #caregiving #healthcare #hospital-and-health-care #nursing #nurse