How Caregivers Find Joy in Every Day
When you have a caregiver’s heart, being a caregiver isn’t just a job, it’s a calling. There are many benefits to being a caregiver, but we think our caregivers say it best. Our caregivers come from a variety of backgrounds and experiences, but they all have some things in common, such as empathy, compassion and a desire to make a difference.
Our caregivers are at the heart of everything we do, no matter what draws them to the field. The personal experience of caring for a loved one or aging relative is often the motivation for choosing a career in caregiving. In other instances, people come to the field because they have empathy and want to care for others. Each one is the type of person who finds joy in making someone else’s life better.
Why Choose a Career in Caregiving
It takes a special person to be a caregiver, someone who has what we call a “caregiver’s heart” and is passionate about working with seniors and making an impact on their lives.
Comfort Keepers® caregivers specialize in turning everyday moments into opportunities to elevate their clients’ lives with joy, hope, and meaning. And in turn, they create joy in their own lives by helping others.
Our caregivers come from a variety of backgrounds and experiences, but they all have some things in common, such as:
- Empathy – understanding the feelings of others on a deeply personal level.
- Compassionate – sympathetic to the needs and challenges of others and want to help them find more joy and fulfillment in their daily lives.
- A desire to make a difference – a sincere desire to make a difference in people’s lives and care about the seniors and families they work with.
Why Our Caregivers Love What They Do
When you have a caregiver’s heart, being a caregiver isn’t just a job, it’s a calling. Our caregivers have a genuine interest in serving others. There are many benefits to being a caregiver, but we think our caregivers say it best.
“I love making people laugh, and I like it when they make me laugh, too. … The whole thing is rewarding … Knowing I am keeping people healthy and happy and safe.”
-- Comfort Keeper caregiver Jan
“To know that they depend on me every day, they know that Juna is coming and Juna is going to make everything ok, I love that feeling … I feel wanted, I know they appreciate what I do, they don’t take me for granted … I enjoy coming back every day … It feels good to help and give.”
-- Comfort Keeper caregiver Juna
“When you see their faces, when you see how much they appreciate you … just makes you feel so good … I do it because I believe it is really in my heart to help people.”
-- Comfort Keeper caregiver Carol
“I think it is an honor, gives you an opportunity to share … I’ve come to learn a lot from their experiences, and that makes a big difference in my life.”
-- Comfort Keeper caregiver Fabrice
“Me being here really helps elevate that spirit … It’s just a rewarding thing that I’m just lucky to have in my life is how I feel about the work that I do for Comfort Keepers.”
-- Comfort Keeper caregiver Charlene
“The best part of being a caregiver is, I like to go into work and see the smiles on my client’s face … my job is flexible … I’ve been a Comfort Keeper for three years, and it’s three years of wonderful memories, and just a wonderful environment to be in.”
-- Comfort Keeper caregiverTerrian
“If they’re having a bad day … I try to make them remember something from their family, I’ll take out the photo albums, or we’ll discuss our families and what our kids did when they were younger … I feel appreciated.”
-- Comfort Keeper caregiver Linda
The Comfort Keepers Difference
Seniors increasingly want to age in place, staying safely and comfortably in their homes as long as possible. Because of this, the need for caring and compassionate caregivers is ever-increasing.
If you or someone you know is looking for a career that involves helping others, rewarding work, and flexible and convenient hours, consider becoming a professional caregiver. The relationships developed working one-on-one with clients will brighten a caregiver’s day just as they are lifting the spirits of their clients during every shift.
Our promise of Elevating the Human Spirit™ includes every client and every caregiver. We support our caregivers with professional training, friendly advice, and the tools and resources they need to do their jobs. We know that if our caregivers are happy where they work and are well taken care of, they’re going to take excellent care of their clients.
Does finding joy in making a difference, building valuable personal relationships, and caring for others sound like you? Take the next step and learn more about our caregiver positions.
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