Moving On From Daycare

@cintol (11261)
United States
January 9, 2016 5:16pm CST
I have been doing in home daycare for 8 yrs now and all my kiddos are getting older and going to school now. I only have a 3 yr old left part time so I figured it was time to move on and find something else to fill my time. I have decided to be a caregiver and help the elderly stay in their homes a little while longer instead of having to move to Senior homes or nursing homes. I will make visits with them a few days a week to make them some meals, laundry and make sure they are well and taking care of themselves. I will still keep my one little one as long as I can, this will give me a way of helping out someone else for a while. I am hoping I can get a couple of clients to start out next week, the company I will be working for is nationwide and well known so I am hoping for good things to come. Do any of you caregivers and how do you like it? Wish me luck.
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Marlina
@marlina (154103)
• Canada
9 Jan 16
Wishing you that you find some good clients and that you and them enjoy each other company.
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Cindy Tolbert
@cintol (11261)
• United States
10 Jan 16
Thank you Marlina, I am hoping for good things to come out of this.
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Jabo
@jaboUK (64346)
• United Kingdom
9 Jan 16
I do wish you luck - it's a very worthwhile thing to do.
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Judy Story
@jstory07 (148749)
• Roseburg, Oregon
10 Jan 16
I wish you luck to and hope you enjoy what you will be doing.
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Maggs
@maggs224 (2317)
• Alicante, Spain
12 Jan 16
@jaboUK Hi Janet can you do me a favour and suggest this to Sue with the link as it won't let me. I think it is because we have the same IP address thanks Maggs
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Cindy Tolbert
@cintol (11261)
• United States
10 Jan 16
Thank you Janet, I am looking forward to it.
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Juliaacv
@Juliaacv (56322)
• Canada
9 Jan 16
Good for you, that would be such a rewarding type of work to do, I love working with seniors and have spent many years doing so.
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Cindy Tolbert
@cintol (11261)
• United States
10 Jan 16
Thank you, hopefully I too will be doing this for years to come. Helping others seems to be what I do best. :)
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Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111937)
• United States
9 Jan 16
Look like you are doing well there.Good for you.Good luck there
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Cindy Tolbert
@cintol (11261)
• United States
10 Jan 16
Thank you so much, it will be a new adventure for me.
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susan
@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
13 Jan 16
Hi cindy..... i'm a care giver too ...in england..., but I live in the persons home for a couple of weeks and then someone else takes over..... I really love it.... i'm sure you will too.... best wishes ...
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Cindy Tolbert
@cintol (11261)
• United States
14 Jan 16
That is great Susan, I don't think I could live with them but we just go over for a few hours a couple of days a week. I hope I will enjoy it as much as you do. Thanks
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Sunny Shores
@SunnyShores (201)
• Boone, North Carolina
12 Jan 16
Best Wishes @Maggs224 You're going to embark on an adventure where you will have the opportunity to truly touch the lives of others, to comfort and care for them as they transition to the next journey. I have a friend who did it for years, but she had to quit, it hurt her heart to much when they passed on. But they loved her dearly because she gave authentically of herself. Many blessings!
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Maggs
@maggs224 (2317)
• Alicante, Spain
12 Jan 16
@SunnyShores Thanks very much but it is Cindy @cintol that is embarking on a new career lol...
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Sandy
@velvet53 (24417)
• Palisade, Colorado
3 Sep 17
Good luck to you. From another post where we were chatting you seem to be happy with your home health care. I did daycare for 14 years up in Craig.
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Sandy
@velvet53 (24417)
• Palisade, Colorado
3 Sep 17
@cintol I used to work on the cruise boat at the Riverside Casino in Laughlin, Nevada. We sure have a lot in common.
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Cindy Tolbert
@cintol (11261)
• United States
3 Sep 17
@velvet53 Yes we do, how was it working on a cruise boat? I started up at Harvey's in Central City
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Cindy Tolbert
@cintol (11261)
• United States
3 Sep 17
I am happy with it and been doing daycare a long time. I love the kids but time for a break. I worked up in the casino in Central City for 12 yrs and daycare was my break from that
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Belle Starr (Iz)
@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
10 Jan 16
My son is a homecare nurse and works for Interim. It is a wonderful thing you are doing.
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Cindy Tolbert
@cintol (11261)
• United States
10 Jan 16
Thank you Belle, I will be working for Visiting Angels
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Judy Story
@jstory07 (148749)
• Roseburg, Oregon
10 Jan 16
I did day care in my home for forty years and watched alot of the grandchildren from children I first watched.
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Cindy Tolbert
@cintol (11261)
• United States
10 Jan 16
Daycare is hard, I have also raised a lot of my grandkids and others children as well, it will be a nice change to help the elderly now.
Sharon
@simone10 (54180)
• Louisville, Kentucky
13 Jan 16
I admire you for wanting to help seniors like that. I would love to do it but I would become way too attached and would be devastated if anything happened to them.
Maggs
@maggs224 (2317)
• Alicante, Spain
12 Jan 16
I am sure that you will be a great asset to the company and will be sought after by their clients. My friend does the same I will tell her about this post so she can pop over :D Good Luck but I don't think you will need it as you already have all you need to succeed.
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Cindy Tolbert
@cintol (11261)
• United States
12 Jan 16
Awww, thank you Maggs. I'm gonna give it my best!
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238330)
• Walnut Creek, California
10 Jan 16
I enjoy working with the littlies because they're so full of life. I've played music at old folks homes and enjoy talking to old-timers. But I've never been a caregiver.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382303)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Jan 16
This is such worthwhile work that you are doing both with the young and the elderly. The latter in particular will be pleased to be able to stay in their own homes for a while longer.
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Cindy Tolbert
@cintol (11261)
• United States
10 Jan 16
Yes, I know when my dad had Parkinson's he made us promise we would never put him in a home so we didn't, we kept him home and cared for him until he left us
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Cindy Tolbert
@cintol (11261)
• United States
12 Jan 16
@JudyEv That was nice of her, it wore on my mom a lot taking care of my dad, but she loved him and was glad to be able to help. Not everyone is able to do that, its really hard and tiring.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382303)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Jan 16
@cintol My Mum always said this too but when she recovered from hip surgery at the age of 99 she just went without us even discussing it. It was as if she knew it was the only option. She was so considerate not to make a fuss about it. It simply wasn't possible for any of us to take her. It's wonderful that you were able to keep your father out of a home.
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Dena Miller
@Dena91 (17039)
• United States
10 Jan 16
So glad you found something that you will like. It's a wonderful thing to be able to stay in your own home as long as possible. Praying all goes well for you.
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Cindy Tolbert
@cintol (11261)
• United States
10 Jan 16
Thank you Dena, I have been looking for a long time for something I would be able to do and really enjoy. I am so hoping this is it. As long as my back holds out, I will be ok.
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Michelle
@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
12 Jan 16
I have not had experience in any fields, but an ex-co worker of mine she is a caregiver (live in). She said it's pretty awesome and flexible job!