Congratulations to Refer-a-Friend Winner Gwen Howard

Congratulations to Caregiver Gwen Howard winner of a free t-shirt, lapel pin and 10-hour online caregiver training program as a member of the Professional Association of Caregivers. 

Becoming a Senior Caregiver: What led Gwen to a career in caregiving?

What led you to begin a career in caregiving? I watch my mother as a C.N.A. for 20 something years. I knew right then that I wanted to share my love as well with others.

What is one of your most memorable caregiving experiences? My most memorable experience was before I moved to Tennessee, where one of my clients loved the fact that I was the only one who cared for her needs and loved every moment of it.

How many years have you been a caregiver? I have been a caregiver since I was 15, when I took care of my stepfather, but I begun in 2009 to work in a 15 group home as a DSP.

What has being a caregiver taught you? Being a caregiver made me realize, I am not on earth just for me.

How do you manage the stress that comes with caregiving? About the stress, why worry when giving love to someone, it should mean the world to you.