FAQs
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
They put up an inquiry. We text, call or email each other slowly getting acquainted in the process. Then set up a meet and greet and go from there. Even a couple meetings if it’s a case where they are going to be gone for say a week. That’s worked every time. So fun meeting new people and especially their beloved fur babies!!!
- How did you get started doing this type of work?
A long time friend recommended me to a woman who’d had rotator cuff surgery. She’d been using a wheelchair for at least 30 years. By the end of our first shift together, she was singing praises about my work, thanking me for following her directions and just showing up on time. (Apparently, other nurses who came to help didn’t work out well which led her to be totally frustrated with the situation.) We worked together every day for eight months until she was completely healed up. So, she was pivotal in my decision to begin working as a caregiver. She would tell me all the time that I should be a nurse!!! I then helped look after my sister who eventually passed from cancer 7 years ago. Grueling but you do it out of love. She had a pup we found a home for. And…that got me. I decided to devote my energy to the fur babies. Love it. No regrets with that choice!!
- Describe a recent project you are fond of. How long did it take?
A client I dog and house sit for asked if I knew where to donate some large paintings. I called an assisted living facility and they loved the idea. I will always treasure how good it felt to donate the art. Even the staff were joking how much they wanted one of them. A great reminder to be of service and volunteer to the community.