According to research, home care is when
one provides professional support to help
individuals remain in their home comfortably.
Home care is provided for those who are unable
to care for themselves. This can be due to aging,
chronic illnesses, psychological illnesses, and or
physical limitations.
Studies show that 12 million Americans utilize
these services every year. It is a very unique
and special occupation. It takes very special
individuals to work in this environment.
To be in this workforce is beyond special
and a huge blessing. It enables you to focus
on others rather than yourself. It requires a lot
of trust as strangers welcome you into their
home.
Though it is a blessing, at times it can also be
a challenge. It is never easy to watch people
suffer mentally, physically or psychologically. It
can be sorrowful when the elderly share parts of
their lives with you that they regret. It can also
be sad when they retell you the same stories
because they have forgotten they have
already shared it.
No matter what client you have and however
many times they tell you a story, embrace it.
Accept it and listen. See it as both a privilege
and honor to be able to assist them. It is such
a large responsibility. Consider the fact that
you very well could be spending the last few
hours with them before they leave this world.
Make it special, rememberable and love them
for who they are.
Rather than see them for what they cannot do,
see them the way God sees them. See them as
one who provides wisdom, similar to a grandparent.
That is how I see them.
I think everyone at some point in their life
should be a home care provider. Even if it is
for one day. Humanity is so caught up with
'self.' We get caught up in our business, our
hurt, our trials. This hinders us from being able to
see others. Like a horse with blinders, we
cannot see anything on our left or right, only
what is in front of us.
Why not for once take off the blinders, step
out of our little bubble. Take the time to take
a look through someone else' lenses. See and
feel their hurt.
At the end of the day, this will not only aid
builds character, character. Besides, as a
Christian, this is what being Jesus' hands and
feet is ought to look like.
He is the King of the universe and yet He
came down to us and served thousands
of people. Most of those people He
served were hurt, wounded and sick. If He
served, we should too.
You only get on life. Use it well and serve
others fervently and passionately.
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