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<\/p>\nOur caregiver of the month is the fabulous Abidemio Balogun! Abby has been interested in healthcare since she was a child. She was inspired by her mother\u2019s passion for the field and she aspires to be a nurse practitioner in the future.<\/p>\n
I remember when Abby walked into our office with her mother. They each had such a unique perspective on care and caregiving \u2013 the daughter who is inspired by her mother\u2019s work is always a special find.\u00a0 She has that instinctual knowledge for caregiving combined with the compassion for doing the job for a greater purpose.<\/p>\n
In Abby\u2019s words, \u201cI love what I do, and my goal is to treat every client as my friend and to treat them the way I would want someone to treat my mother or father if they were caring for them.\u201d Abby\u2019s attitude toward caregiving aligns exactly with our values at Assisting Hands. She knows and practices the importance of treating our clients with the upmost respect. As she says, \u201cIt is important to empathize and not sympathize.\u201d<\/p>\n
Abby also knows how important it is to find the right fit; for a caregiver to find the right job and for a family to find the right caregiver. Luckily, \u201cI absolutely love love love (times infinity) working for Assisting Hands because I feel appreciated here and I also feel as though I am part of a team of healthcare workers who absolutely love what they do, and this makes me really happy.\u201d In her free time,\u00a0Abby also loves reading and writing!<\/p>\n
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Abby\u2019s client’s family knows as well as we do what a dedicated and joyful caregiver Abby is:<\/p>\n