Careers in Aging Caregiver Profile Lorraine A. Daher, MS OTR/L, Occupational Therapist at Oakpark Health & Rehabilitation Center in Palm Harbor I have worked as an Occupational Therapist in a skilled nursing facility for the past 19 years. My … [Continue reading] about Considering a career in long-term care? “Bring with you a sense of caring and desire to facilitate change, to make a positive difference in the quality of one’s life.”
“I am helping people find a way through their injury or illness as they learn to rely on themselves once again.”
Careers in Aging Caregiver Profile Caroline Holley, Occupational Therapist at Indian River Center in West Melbourne While working in a camp for visually impaired children, the children often told me how their occupational therapist was the one who … [Continue reading] about “I am helping people find a way through their injury or illness as they learn to rely on themselves once again.”
How I found my true calling in long-term care
Careers in Aging Caregiver Profile Shedena Alexander, CNA, Activities Director at Island Lake Center in Longwood As the Activities Director at Island Lake Center, I have found my true calling. I can spend quality time with my residents each day, … [Continue reading] about How I found my true calling in long-term care
“I am helping to make a difference in the lives of the residents.”
Careers in Aging Caregiver Profile Janet McTaggart, RN, MDS Coordinator at Palm Garden of Jacksonville I wanted to become a nurse from a very young age. Reading about diseases in medicals books and encyclopedias and having a mother who was often … [Continue reading] about “I am helping to make a difference in the lives of the residents.”
“For anyone thinking of entering a career in long-term care, I encourage them to do so because the relationships you’ll make are life changing.”
Careers in Aging Caregiver Profile Meaghan Rivera, LPN, Unit Manager at Aspire at Brooksville My career in rehabilitation and long-term care (LTC) started in 2014. I had always aspired to become a nurse and started my journey as a staffing … [Continue reading] about “For anyone thinking of entering a career in long-term care, I encourage them to do so because the relationships you’ll make are life changing.”