It’s impossible to fly an airplane without wings, right? And, there is no way to ride a bike without wheels. The business of providing healthcare is a “machine” just like an airplane or a bicycle. The entire “machine” of healthcare would crash without the direct client care provided by hardworking, dedicated and compassionate caregivers like you!
Every day that you come to work, you improve people’s lives. Even if you only work with one client a day, you have an impact on that client’s entire family! Whatever your title, CNA, Home Health Aide or Personal Care Aide, or Caregiver, you are the member of the healthcare team who has the most direct contact with your clients or residents.
Caregivers—not doctors or nurses— provide up to nine out of every ten hours of direct care for each patient! You are IT! You are the “front-line.” You are the one the client will remember. You are the one with whom the client will develop a relationship. Without you, there is no “machine.”
It takes a very special type of person to care for others in such an important and intimate way.
- You have a genuine concern for others.
- You are dependable.
- You have integrity.
- You work well individually and in a team.
- You are able to handle stress.
- You are careful and thorough with every task you complete.
- You are always willing to take on new responsibilities and challenges.
- You are able to communicate effectively.
- You have both physical and emotional
strength .
Thank you,
