Each client was unique due to being in different stage in their lives, some needing more care than others. As an aide our main goal was to assist /accommodate each person with their daily living activities, make sure they were eating or attending all meals, and receiving their medication needed. For me this experience was rewarding because I was not only able to gain experience in my field, but my passion for helping older adults grew stronger each day. All the residents stated how caring and gentle I was and how much they adored me, but I don 't believe they will ever understand how grateful I was to be able to be employed by a company where I loved my duties and was able to figure out how this passion could become a career for myself.
A year before graduating, I reflected on all I had learned thus far and what activities brought me joy. I finally decided after reflecting on my great grandmother having Alzheimer 's, and my grandmother having dementia, that I loved the older adult population I would open and own my own dementia day care. After creating this long term goal for myself, it seemed as If I then was able to see who I was, and why I was a significant contribution on this …show more content…
With my healthcare background I am able to have the knowledge of certain medical aspects as well as administration when running my own facility. With a minor in business and dementia I was able to learn more about the financial aspects of owning and maintaining a company and specifically caring for the older adult population. It is not my initial intent to become a counselor per say, but I would like to be able to counsel the family members of those who I am caring for. Ultimately I plan to incorporate my learnings from both fields of study to further my life and career. Currently I am continuing to be comfortable in my own skin by putting my best efforts into working as hard as possible to focus on my tasks at hand. I make an effort to obtain as much reading on my field of interest as well as attend conferences and seminars on the subject matters. I also am starting to manage my money and create a savings, but this process was accelerated due to me being with child. In closing, I am elated to state that now I am comfortable being myself in any environment, I have created short term goals to aid me in reaching my long term goals, and I have created a better financial situation for myself in order to provide for myself, my child, and my bright