Caregiver Appreciation

Brenda Dent, Caregiver

Brenda has been very flexible and willing to help throughout the years that she has worked for Right at Home. She can make the best of any situation. Having self-motivation, is sometimes hard to find, but Brenda has that and more. Her self-motivation has helped her strive to learn new skills pertaining to each client she engages with. The sweet, caring personality of Brenda has helped many clients gain faith again. She is very achievement striving and takes on additional tasks when needed to ensure that each client is taken care of properly.

Brenda came to Right at Home to help care for a family member but had interest in working with other clients too. She began caring for a client that needed assistance with basic everyday needs. As the clients' health declined, Brenda became certified as a Home Health aide. She wanted to ensure that the client was able continue living in their home, with the proper care they required. Clients' family members were amazed and very thankful for the care she provided. One family member stated that Brenda became part of their family and had a heart of gold. Brenda continued care for the client for over two years. After the unfortunate passing of her client, Brenda continued to provide care for her family member. Her compassion and heart for others always continues to grow. She has been able to build a bond, even with the most difficult clients. Brenda assisted a client that was very hard to please. She slowly gained trust of the client and was able to continue caring for them, as they were pleased with her. Client contacted the office and stated that they never had a caregiver complete all their tasks and care for them like their current caregiver. Brenda has expressed her love for caring for others in many ways. She always goes above and beyond.

Lori Shook, Caregiver

Right at Home was blessed to hire Lori in February of 2018. She originally was hired to care for her mother, who had been admitted as a new client. Lori called the office to inquire about caring for her saying “Natasha, what are your thoughts-who better to care for mom than her own daughter who has already done it for the last 4 years?” Here we are over a year later and it is still the perfect match.

Privately Lori has been a caregiver for over 17 years. “Stage 4 cancer in the household gives you immediate responsibilities and experience. Although we have been in remission for 15 years, we have never left treatment.” Helping with everything from personal care to homemaking, it only made sense for her to join Right at Home and turn her everyday experiences into a career. Lori also has a background in assisting at the local Animal Protection League, working as a delivery driver for the United Parcel Service and as a correctional officer for the Indiana Department of Corrections, where she later retired.

Lori loves hanging out with her family and friends, especially when she watches her younger family members play sports. Outside of that, Lori is fully dedicated to doing a great job for Right at Home and the clients she sees. “I enjoy being a part of a team of caregivers. Not all companies in this field are equal and I am proud to be working with the best. I really enjoy helping others! I like the different experiences and seeing someone’s journey. Although it’s sad, I am humbled by seeing someone who needs care up until the day they leave this world. The only thing that I try to do every day is to treat all of my clients like I would my own mother.”

Collin Croft, Caregiver

Collin joined Right at Home in July of 2020. When he first came to Right at Home, he was working a full-time position and only wanted to work part time hours. After two short weeks, Collin left his full-time job to work with other clients within Right at Home. He is always energetic and has a positive attitude, that could brighten any room. He continuously brings joy in any situation and strives to give the best care possible to every client. Collin is always willing to learn and takes any feedback as a striving focus to gain more knowledge. Collin stated that their heart was within the care of their clients and it made his decision easy.

Collin strives to build a relationship based on honesty and trust with each client. He has helped to ensure that several clients have received the care they needed. Those clients during the unfortunate pandemic, were being discharged, due to the lack of caregivers. Collin stepped up and was willing to take on the full time of 60 hours per week. One of his clients has expressed on several occasions that they have found a friend in Collin. Collin has given them life back and helped them gain more confidence in themselves. During every shift not only are all tasks completed, but Collin has helped the client find new activities to engage in. Client's family has also noticed a change in the client’s happiness and now there is always a smile on the clients' face. Collin’s other clients have stated that, they love how caring and helpful he is, each visit. One client stated how detailed and engaging he has been since day one. They feel safe staying in their own home since Collin has come into their life. Collin is very motivated to have an impact on his clients, encouraging them to be as independent as possible. Not only does Collin display and seeks assisting in independence, their caring heart shows. One morning he called to inform the office that he was walking to the client’s house as their car broke down and their documentation would be late. After the owner offering to take Collin to the client, they denied the ride and stated they were almost there. Collin wanted to make sure his client had the care they needed that day. He has given his clients the opportunity to stay in the comfort of their home by providing the outmost, selfless care.

Elizabeth Clark, Caregiver

Elizabeth is very outgoing and encouraging to clients and anyone she encounters. She is very self-motivated, which shows in the care she provides for her clients. Elizabeth has lots of extraversion, which sets out from everyone else. She is selfless and makes sure she can provide the utmost care to her clients, even in the most difficult and challenging situations. Elizabeth lights up a room with her caring and giving heart.

Elizabeth came to Right at Home to provide care for a previous client that transferred services from another provider. She asked to build a case load of additional clients but requested one day through the week off. Elizabeth works every weekend, without any call offs or complaints. She has always been accommodating of her clients. She is always understanding and never takes anything personal. A client contacted the office and did not feel that Elizabeth was the best fit for them. After discussing it with her, Elizabeth was very understanding and continued with a positive attitude. Elizabeth began caring for a client that lacked self-motivation and self-care. Client has not been motivated to keep their home in order and has struggled to follow a good routine. Client was hesitant to even have someone in their home to assist with their daily needs. Elizabeth slowly began to have a good bond with the client and gained their trust. The client and Elizabeth have worked together to get the clients' home in order and organized to provide a healthier environment. Clients' nurse was amazed that they were able to set the clients' medication on the kitchen table. Previously the nurse had to find any small open space to set the medication. Elizabeth assisted in making the big success happen for the client. She continues to make big strides in providing a cleaner environment for the client. Client has stated that they are able to continue living in their home, since having Elizabeth. Elizabeth always communicates her concerns for their clients with the office or their nurse. Her heart for the clients even continues after hours. Elizabeth contacted the nurse with concerns about a client not having the proper equipment to check their sugar. She was also worried about their incontinence supplies not being the best fit, which could cause other health issues. The caring nature of Elizabeth truly shows through her care provided for each client.