Carer stories
Read stories from Elder-approved carers, and discover who thy are, and what they love most about being a live-in carer.
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People become a live-in carer for a broad range of reasons. Whether it started with supporting someone in their own family or they simply have always had a passion to help, they’re people doing an extraordinary job.
Caring is something I have wanted to do since I can remember, and I have always liked looking after elderly people, even from a young age.
Caroline, an Elder-approved carer
Becoming a live-in carer
Carer stories: Joy
Carer stories: Joy – Pursuing her passion for person-centred care We recently caught up with our carer of the month for January 2021, Joy. Before joining Elder as a live-in…
Carer stories – Stephen Brown
Carer Stories – Stephen Brown Stephen joined Elder in June 2019 and has provided 55+ weeks of care via our platform. Five customers have given him 5 star testimonials. My introduction…
Carer Stories – Catherine Mukiibi: From Domiciliary to Live-in
Carer stories: Catherine Mukiibi Catherine has been a carer for over 20 years, supporting people in their own homes, first with domiciliary work and most recently with Elder as a…
Finding fulfilment
Carer Stories – Bawinile Ngubane: From Nursing to Care
Carer story: Bawinile Ngubane From an early age, Bawinile Ngubane knew she wanted to help people to live well. She trained as a nurse in her native South Africa before…
Carer Stories – Kashta Moor: Care Runs in the Family
Carer stories: Kashta Moor With both of his parents having worked in the sector all their lives, caring was a natural career move for Kashta Moor. Having learned valuable things…
Caring for someone living with dementia
Carer Stories – Caroline Mardy: A Calling to Care
Carer stories: Caroline Mardy Caroline had wanted to become a carer from a young age. After caring for her mother-in-law for ten years, she joined Elder in 2017, fulfilling a…
Carer Stories – Jillo Koyama
Carer stories: Jillo Koyama Jillo, 31, has been a professional carer for five years and was inspired to choose her career path through her personal experience of caring for her…
One of my favourite things about being a carer is the communication element. I cared for a gentleman who served in the war and I learned so much from him. He enjoyed talking about his experience and I enjoyed listening.
Jillo, an Elder-approved carer