A New Direction. (30)

Jun 22, 2013 5:01 PM CST A New Direction.
Kristia49
Kristia49Kristia49toowoomba, Queensland Australia31 Threads 2,039 Posts

I'm doing a cert111 in aged care. What a eye opener, we are training at the moment in the high care part. The old people are such little darlings, if i can put a smile on their face or a laugh, i feel i am making their life a little happier.
teddybear
Jun 22, 2013 5:06 PM CST A New Direction.
epirb
epirbepirbDannevirke, Hawke's Bay New Zealand32 Threads 2 Polls 7,379 Posts
Kristia49: I'm doing a cert111 in aged care. What a eye opener, we are training at the moment in the high care part. The old people are such little darlings, if i can put a smile on their face or a laugh, i feel i am making their life a little happier.
I should do the same , plan for old age so I can look after myself . Can't see me being able to pay a grand a week for somebody else to do it
gota go, work calls and the sun is shinning .First time for days .
Jun 22, 2013 5:34 PM CST A New Direction.
lonelygal122
lonelygal122lonelygal122HallsGap, Victoria Australia8 Threads 4,567 Posts
Kristia49: I'm doing a cert111 in aged care. What a eye opener, we are training at the moment in the high care part. The old people are such little darlings, if i can put a smile on their face or a laugh, i feel i am making their life a little happier.
Hi Kristia.Years ago I used to volunteer in an aged care facility and I loved every minute.These men and women taught me so much and had such amazing stories to tell.
Good luck with your training Kristia..I already know your gonna be great.thumbs up hug
Jun 22, 2013 6:24 PM CST A New Direction.
jem1964
jem1964jem1964Foothills of Dandenongs, Victoria Australia30 Threads 1 Polls 2,441 Posts
Kristia49: I'm doing a cert111 in aged care. What a eye opener, we are training at the moment in the high care part. The old people are such little darlings, if i can put a smile on their face or a laugh, i feel i am making their life a little happier.


well done Kristia, Im sure you will enjoy it and share your light and love aroundteddybear
Jun 22, 2013 6:55 PM CST A New Direction.
curly28
curly28curly28Perth, Western Australia Australia53 Threads 5,450 Posts
Kristia49: I'm doing a cert111 in aged care. What a eye opener, we are training at the moment in the high care part. The old people are such little darlings, if i can put a smile on their face or a laugh, i feel i am making their life a little happier.




Old folks are just lovely peeps to be around I worked for a lot of aged people who couldn't get out and about in their gardens and some of their gardens were huge as back in their day was their main hobby where's todays modern garden is a bit like mine now courtyard small gardens. I still have a couple of ladies and gents I work for who are the loveliest people and a pleasure to work for daisy daisy
Jun 22, 2013 7:14 PM CST A New Direction.
mickyj63
mickyj63mickyj63adelaide, South Australia Australia101 Threads 2,362 Posts
Kristia49: I'm doing a cert111 in aged care. What a eye opener, we are training at the moment in the high care part. The old people are such little darlings, if i can put a smile on their face or a laugh, i feel i am making their life a little happier.


Well done Kris hun wave .So if I ever come north for a visit you'll be to care for me rolling on the floor laughing


Seriously good on you . I think you needed a change from your last job IIRC
Jun 22, 2013 8:54 PM CST A New Direction.
asha69
asha69asha69perth, Western Australia Australia76 Threads 1 Polls 1,799 Posts
Kristia49: I'm doing a cert111 in aged care. What a eye opener, we are training at the moment in the high care part. The old people are such little darlings, if i can put a smile on their face or a laugh, i feel i am making their life a little happier.



hi kristiahug go for it thumbs up i have worked in aged care a few years back and its hard work but like you say, its rewarding and can bring smiles to everyonedancing i worked with all types of age care, dementia was the hardest but was funny too, its not well paid though and i think they should get better paid for what they do. now its all multi jobs, cleaning, cooking, etc, doh i wish you all the best and you will make a brilliant carerwine just hope you dont get too many oldies that are like megrin laugh i feel sorry for the carers that may have to look after me when im olddevil
Jun 23, 2013 3:20 AM CST A New Direction.
serene56
serene56serene56Myplace, New South Wales Australia543 Threads 10 Polls 27,954 Posts
Kristia49: I'm doing a cert111 in aged care. What a eye opener, we are training at the moment in the high care part. The old people are such little darlings, if i can put a smile on their face or a laugh, i feel i am making their life a little happier.



Go you! cheers

There's some lucky old peeps out there that don't even know it yet thumbs up


Congrats Kristia hug bouquet
Jun 23, 2013 3:39 AM CST A New Direction.
Kristia49
Kristia49Kristia49toowoomba, Queensland Australia31 Threads 2,039 Posts
lonelygal122: Hi Kristia.Years ago I used to volunteer in an aged care facility and I loved every minute.These men and women taught me so much and had such amazing stories to tell.
Good luck with your training Kristia..I already know your gonna be great.

Thanks Lonelygirl, I quite enjoying it.teddybear
Jun 23, 2013 3:40 AM CST A New Direction.
Kristia49
Kristia49Kristia49toowoomba, Queensland Australia31 Threads 2,039 Posts
jem1964: well done Kristia, Im sure you will enjoy it and share your light and love around
Yes, i will share my love around, it is so sad with some, no family coming to see them.
Jun 23, 2013 4:06 AM CST A New Direction.
Kristia49
Kristia49Kristia49toowoomba, Queensland Australia31 Threads 2,039 Posts
curly28: Old folks are just lovely peeps to be around I worked for a lot of aged people who couldn't get out and about in their gardens and some of their gardens were huge as back in their day was their main hobby where's todays modern garden is a bit like mine now courtyard small gardens. I still have a couple of ladies and gents I work for who are the loveliest people and a pleasure to work for
Hey Miss Curly,They are high care, but when i finish my training, i think i'd like to go to low care.
Jun 23, 2013 4:07 AM CST A New Direction.
Kristia49
Kristia49Kristia49toowoomba, Queensland Australia31 Threads 2,039 Posts
mickyj63: Well done Kris hun .So if I ever come north for a visit you'll be to care for me Seriously good on you . I think you needed a change from your last job IIRC
I refuse to clean ya buttlaugh head banger
Jun 23, 2013 4:08 AM CST A New Direction.
mickyj63
mickyj63mickyj63adelaide, South Australia Australia101 Threads 2,362 Posts
Kristia49: I refuse to clean ya butt

There goes the dream rolling on the floor laughing
Jun 23, 2013 4:11 AM CST A New Direction.
Kristia49
Kristia49Kristia49toowoomba, Queensland Australia31 Threads 2,039 Posts
mickyj63: There goes the dream

tongue
Jun 23, 2013 4:13 AM CST A New Direction.
curly28
curly28curly28Perth, Western Australia Australia53 Threads 5,450 Posts
Kristia49: Hey Miss Curly,They are high care, but when i finish my training, i think i'd like to go to low care.


Yeah low care might be better I have heard it's a hard job not sure if I could do it. The lady next door to me does this work she always looks so tired so take care and don't over do it hug
Jun 23, 2013 4:15 AM CST A New Direction.
Kristia49
Kristia49Kristia49toowoomba, Queensland Australia31 Threads 2,039 Posts
asha69: hi kristia go for it i have worked in aged care a few years back and its hard work but like you say, its rewarding and can bring smiles to everyone i worked with all types of age care, dementia was the hardest but was funny too, its not well paid though and i think they should get better paid for what they do. now its all multi jobs, cleaning, cooking, etc, i wish you all the best and you will make a brilliant carer just hope you dont get too many oldies that are like me i feel sorry for the carers that may have to look after me when im old
Thanks miss Asher, with the place i'm at you just attend to the people, no extras.
Jun 23, 2013 4:18 AM CST A New Direction.
asha69
asha69asha69perth, Western Australia Australia76 Threads 1 Polls 1,799 Posts
Kristia49: Thanks miss Asher, with the place i'm at you just attend to the people, no extras.



thats good kristia.yay


just watch the old men, just because they are old doesnt stop some of them trying to pinch ya bumnerd laugh
Jun 23, 2013 4:18 AM CST A New Direction.
Kristia49
Kristia49Kristia49toowoomba, Queensland Australia31 Threads 2,039 Posts
serene56: Go you!

There's some lucky old peeps out there that don't even know it yet Congrats Kristia
Thanks Serene.
Jun 23, 2013 4:20 AM CST A New Direction.
Kristia49
Kristia49Kristia49toowoomba, Queensland Australia31 Threads 2,039 Posts
curly28: Yeah low care might be better I have heard it's a hard job not sure if I could do it. The lady next door to me does this work she always looks so tired so take care and don't over do it
Yeah, was tired the first few days, taking it all in i guess.
Jun 23, 2013 4:23 AM CST A New Direction.
Kristia49
Kristia49Kristia49toowoomba, Queensland Australia31 Threads 2,039 Posts
asha69: thats good kristia. just watch the old men, just because they are old doesnt stop some of them trying to pinch ya bum
Yeah, noticed a few like that with the nurses.
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