January 2007
Caregiver Spotlight
Lisa Wilkins

What made you interested in working as a Caregiver?
I started in California where I worked at a nursing home over 25 years ago. When I came back to care for my mother, I stayed in the field helping of people.

How long have you been with Chicagoland Caregivers?
A little over a year and I have done on-going and fill-in's jobs with all different types of clients & conditions.

What did you do before coming to Chicagoland Caregivers?
I was a Jet Engine Mechanic in the Air Force. I was the first black woman in Chicago who went into Mechanic program in North Dakota and I also served in Germany for 4 years.

What is an interesting story/situation about a client through us?
I have liked so many of the clients that I have worked with - special determination & special man in his late 90's, who had a very strong spirit.

What do you find most challenging about being a caregiver?
Trying to keep the individual motivated, especially with Hospice patients. I am always trying to think of new things & pray a lot.

What do you find most rewarding about being a caregiver?
Having the client's do things that they hadn't done in past. Getting a hard to eat or hard to walk client - eating again or walking.

What are your interests, when not working?
Spending time with my grandkids.

What are your plans for the future?
Taking classes at night currently.

Thank you Lisa for all of your hard work and dedication!!!

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