Featured Caregivers 2024
April Featured Caregiver
Meet our featured caregiver for the month of April… Kenna!
Kenna has been with the Sunny Days Family for EIGHT years. She’s originally from Burgettstown and still currently resides in the area with her daughter and their two cats. Outside of work she enjoys spending quality time with her daughter, family, and friends as well as watching movies, coloring, doing crafts, baking, and reading.
When asked about her favorite part of being a caregiver, Kenna said “…being able to help with the quality of life of a client.” Her advice to new caregivers is “…they’re not giving you a hard time when they act out of character, they’re having a hard time. Take some deep breaths and do your best to handle the situation with compassion.” When asked what caregiving means to her, Kenna said “…being there emotionally and physically for my clients and creating a bond for them to trust and communicate with me about their needs. It makes me feel good to be able to ease their lives in some way.” Her favorite memory with a client was when she got to go to a family reunion and getting to watch her client interact with her family. She said “…it made her so happy, and her family was very welcoming.”
Kenna’s favorite type of food is a good medium rare steak, her favorite type of music is 90s alternative, and her favorite movie is any Harry Potter movie. A random fun fact about her is that she found out she was pregnant on a holiday and ended up also having her daughter on a holiday. She thought it was kind of funny, so she calls her daughter her holiday baby.
We’re so thankful for the charismatic and loving caregivers that make up our team like Kenna. They truly make a difference in the lives of everyone they touch, and we couldn’t be the company we are without them. Keep up the great work Kenna!
March Featured Caregiver
Meet our featured caregiver for the month of March… Greg!
Greg is originally from Mississippi but currently resides in Erie with his family. Outside of work he enjoys taking care of his sick mom and going fishing.
When asked about his favorite part of being a caregiver, Greg said “…I love taking care of people who can’t do it for themselves. I’ve been doing it for 30+ years.” His advice to new caregivers is to “… do your job… you’re there because they need you. Love them like they’re your own family.” When asked what caregiving means to him, Greg said “…caring…helping…” His favorite memory with a client is anytime they got to have long talks.
Greg’s favorite types of music are R&B, Pop, Rap, and the Blues Brothers, and his favorite tv show is Law & Order. A fun fact about Greg is that he’s loving, caring, and funny.
We’re so thankful for the kind and compassionate caregivers that make up our team like Greg, they truly make such a difference in the lives of their clients. Keep up the great work!
January Featured Caregiver
Meet our Featured Caregiver for the month of January… Patty!
Patty is originally from Cleveland but currently resides in Tionesta with her family. She has three children, Autumn, William, and Matthew, along with two cats, Sam and Dean, and one turtle named Steve. Outside of work she loves to spend time with her children and animals as well as cooking and baking.
Patty’s favorite part about being a caregiver is “…I love helping people, spending time with them and making them laugh.” Her advice for new caregivers is to “…. Always try to do anything you can to be the highlight of the day for your clients. Allow them to be the same for you.” When asked what caregiving means to her, Patty said “…It means going beyond the relationship of caregiver and client to becoming a family with them as well.” Patty’s favorite memory with a client was “…watching Smokey and The Bandit. I enjoy it when he laughs.”
Patty loves music and she loves the beach and sunshine. We’re so thankful for caregivers like Patty. We know for certain that her client is in good hands and loves when it’s time for them to get together. Keep up the great work Patty!