What Our Caregivers Are Saying...

Some of our CAREGivers share what it means to be a Home Instead Senior Care CAREGiver:

Being a caregiver allows me the opportunity to make a difference in someone’s life. I really enjoy helping out others and knowing that what I do is important to them.

I really don’t believe there is one special thing that we do for our client. Everything that we do for our clients is important, whether it’s taking them to the grocery store, or accompanying them on doctor visits, or just sitting and listening to their stories. Everything we do is important to our clients.

If I had to describe my job in one word I would have to say that it’s rewarding.

The best part of my job would have to be the smile that I receive when I arrive at a client’s house. It’s just such a friendly welcome that they give you. They’re just so excited to see you. I think that’s the best part of being a caregiver.

I was with a client for almost four years. In the beginning she used to tell her son, “Tell her to go home. I really don’t need help.” The last six months of her life we would sit down on the bed when she’d get ready for bed. She would hold my hand and put her head on my shoulder and say, “I’m so glad that you’re here to be with me. I’ll never be alone.”

I think the most important thing that I do is give them companionship, keep them safe and secure, and make them know that they’re not alone, that they always have someone to be with them and help them.

I think if I was going to describe my job in one word it would have to be rewarding because it’s so powerful to see these people and know that they appreciate what you’re doing and you’re really helping them and keeping them safe and happy.