Featured Caregivers 2023
June Featured Caregiver
Meet our Featured Caregiver for the month of June… Kamara!
Her friends call her Alex. She was born in New Castle but primarily grew up in Ohio. She spends most of her time with her fiancé, Izzy, and their dog Sophie. When she’s not at work, she loves to take walks, play her Xbox, work on her car, or play with her brothers and sisters.
When we asked her what her favorite part of being a caregiver is, she said “…being able to help people when they are down and at their worst.” Her advice for other caregivers is “…just listen and make a bond with them so they feel safe and comfortable.” When we asked her what caregiving means to her, she said “…it means caring for someone like you would your own family…having the heart to make sure they are comfortable, safe, and well taken care of…being like their family.” Her favorite memory with a client is when “… we were watching Law and Order and at the same exact time we both said, ‘he did it’ and we always talk about the show.”
Kamara’s likes all types of music, her favorite tv show is Inuyasha, and her favorite movie is Haunting in Connecticut. A fun fact about her is that she likes to host eating competitions at her house with her family…may the best man win.
We’re so thankful for the compassionate, kind, and loving caregivers on our staff like Kamara, they take the absolute best care of our clients. Keep up the great work Kamara!
May Featured Caregiver
Meet our featured caregiver for the month of May…Elizabeth!
Elizabeth has been with the Sunny Days family for three years. She’s originally from Andover, but currently resides in Sharon with her family. She loves spending her time outside of work with her children. She loves to take them to fun places!
When we asked her about her favorite part of being a caregiver, she simply said “…the people.” When we asked her for words of advice for other caregivers, she didn’t have any advice but instead had some words of encouragement. “…they’re doing an amazing job.” Elizabeth says “…caregiving means helping people.” She loves to sit and talk with her clients and laugh with them. Elizabeth’s favorite food is pizza, favorite music is R&B, and she loves any and all scary movies.
We love having long term caregivers like Elizabeth be a part of our team. Keep up the great work!
April Featured Caregiver
Meet our featured Caregiver for the month of April, Debra K!
Debra has been with the Sunny Days family for a little over five years. She considers herself an “army brat” so can’t pinpoint one true hometown, but now permanently resides in Elizabeth Township. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her son, sewing, creating, designing, and reading. Debra’s favorite type of music is Contemporary Christian, her favorite tv show is The Equalizer with Queen Latifah, and her favorite movie is Pretty Woman. A fun fact about Debra is that she really knows how to laugh at herself!
Debra’s favorite part about being a caregiver is “…knowing that I’m meeting the needs of another person.” Her advice for other caregivers is “…exercise patience and understanding.” Her favorite memory with a client is when this one client would bop her on the heap with her toy bat when she would bug her.
We’re so thankful for the loving and kind caregivers that are apart of our team. Individuals like Debra are the reason we can so confidently continue to provide the best quality care for your loved ones. Keep up the great work Debra!
March Featured Caregiver
Meet our Featured Caregiver for the month of March, Lisa R.!
Lisa has been with the Sunny Days family for one and half years. She’s originally from New Eagle but currently resides in Charleroi with her family. She has three sons and one cat. She loves spending her free time simply being around people and making small talk. She loves being with family, going to church, going on walks and getting to be outdoors.
Quite simply, Lisa’s favorite part of being a caregiver is “helping others.” Her advice to other caregivers is to “…be patient, kind, and understanding.” She believes that caregiving means loving and caring for others. Her favorite memory with a client is when she got to spend her birthday dinner with her and her friends and then they went on a walk. Lisa’s favorite foods are pizza, chicken, and any kind of chocolate. Her favorite type of music is Country, and her favorite movie is Dirty Dancing.
Thank you for your dedication to our company and clients Lisa, we’re so thankful to have you be a part of our staff!
February Featured Caregiver
Meet our featured caregiver for the month of February, Willis!
Willis has been with the Sunny Days family for eleven months! He is originally from Erie, PA and still resides there with his family. Outside of work Willis enjoys spending most of his time fishing. His favorite type of food is Mexican, favorite type of movie is action, and his favorite type of music is Jazz. A random fun fact about Willis is that he considers himself a comedian.
Simply put, Willis’ favorite part about being a caregiver is getting to take care of people. It is very fulfilling! He also encourages all his other caregivers to “…keep up the great work!” His overall motto for caregiving is treating others how you want to be treated.
We’re so thankful for the fun-loving and attentive caregivers that we employ like Willis. They make our company the company every knows and loves!
January Featured Caregiver
Please meet our featured caregiver for the month of January, Kecia M.
Kecia has been with the Sunny Days family for four years! She’s originally from Brooklyn, New York and currently resides in Sharon, PA with her family. Outside of work she loves to spend time with her one German Shepard Beagle mix, six sons, two daughters-in-law, three grandbabies and one on the way in March and her cousin who used to be mayor of Farrell, Allie May!
Kecia’s favorite part about being a caregiver is “…taking care of people, helping them stay independent, and making them laugh.” When asked what advice she has for other caregivers, she said “…be patient, learn to listen and learn to help them to have a voice, advocate.” Kecia says “ Caregiving means putting what she has in herself into clients to be as independent as possible, offering companionship, filling them with positivity, and helping to ensure they are happy and taken care on all levels…mind, body, and soul.” Her favorite memory with a client is one client in particular who had a tradition of sharing a meal together on Fridays, watching movies, and just enjoying one another’s company.
Kecia’s favorite food is fried chicken, seafood, and a bunch of healthy things! Her favorite music is R&B, country, or anything soothing. A fun fact about Kecia is that she’s a very talented singer! And her manager says that she’s very humble.
We are so thankful for long-term employees like Kecia! They know our company and continue to make a lasting impact on every client they interact with. Thank you for your service, Kecia!