Caregiver: Lisa G.

A Caring Champion 2013 Nominee
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Employer: Home Instead Senior Care

Location: Shelby Township, Michigan

Inspiration for this Nomination:

Lisa as worked with Home Instead Senior Care for almost 10 years. In the years that I have know her she has always been kind and compassionate with each of her clients. She has cared for one client in particular for about 6 years now and has helped him through the aging process and also with his memory loss.

Recently one winter, we received a lot of snow one evening and Lisa was scheduled to see this particular client the next day. She tried to drive over to his house but found that his road had not been plowed. Instead of turning around and going home, Lisa got out of her car and walked to his house with snow up to her knees! When she arrived at the home she found the client in bed shivering because the furnace had shut off in the night! She then called his family and they got a repairman out there as quickly as possible and Lisa stayed with him until his furnace was up and running again. This is just one of the things that this amazing Caregiver has done over the years and if it weren't for her fortitude, who knows what would have happened!

Caregiver's Best Skills and Attributes:

Lisa's biggest strength's, I feel are her kindness and compassion. She does not get upset if the client has a bad day. She overlooks problems and just keeps doing her job. She is always concerned about every aspect of the client, for example is he eating or drinking. When he refuses to take a shower she knows exactly what to say to motivate him to change his mind.

Feedback About This Caregiver:

All of the clients and their families that Lisa has cared for have been so amazed at her skills, her consistency, kindness, dependability and concern.

More About This Caregiver:

Lisa has a excellent knowledge of the aging process and understands if the client is having a bad day or with dementia, the difficult behaviors that may occur. She does not take things personally or get upset if perhaps the client is short tempered that day.

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