Caregiver Appreciation
Our caregivers are the important individuals who really impact our clients' lives. We want to show them our appreciation by honoring them and the hard work they put in.
Each month we select one person to be awarded our Caregiver of the Month and then an annual winner is selected from those each January. Winners are given a small gift and featured here on our website! We look for caregivers who exhibit the following qualities for our team:
- Demonstrate exemplary commitment to making a difference in the lives of their clients and teams
- Reliable, dependable, and communicative
- Willing to do more than what is expected
“Our compassionate team of caregivers and office members work tirelessly to care for clients and provide the highest level quality of care in everything they do." - owner, Steve Gettins
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October Caregiver of the Month
Christiana Jerue
Meet Christiana Jerue, our October 2024 Caregiver of the Month. Christiana joined the Right at Home family in December of 2023. Since that time, she has been dedicated to one client on a full-time basis. Christiana goes above and beyond in caring for our clients and will always step in to cover for them in an emergency. Her continued dedication and compassionate care are just a few of her commendable attributes.
Christiana is originally from Liberia, West Africa. She has been in the United States for 6 years and is working to be a registered nurse. Christiana explained, “Helping people makes me happy. I have always wanted to be an RN.” In her spare time, Christiana spends most of her time at home and church. Most of her family is still in Liberia, and she misses them greatly.
Fred K., Christiana's full-time client, was very happy to hear of Christiana's recognition. “ She deserves this! She treats me so well.”, voiced Fred. He was very pleased and more than happy to pose for a picture with Christiana.
“Always put your client first and walk in their shoes…”, Christiana’s words of advice for new caregivers. She continued with, “… You never know, tomorrow it could be you.”
Congratulations, Christiana, on a job well done.
September Caregiver of the Month
Courtney
Meet Courtney Wilkerson, caregiver of the month for September 2024. Courtney is pictured with her client, Randy, who is her full-time client. Courtney has been with Randy for the past one and a half years, and clearly, he enjoys the time spent.
Courtney first started with Right at Home in June 2019 and worked until Jan 2020. Courtney was welcomed back to us Feb 2021 and has been an outstanding caregiver since her return. “They are family. They just care. They are there for you even when you don’t think they are.”, stated Courtney when asked why she returned to Right at Home.
Courtney offered the following advice to all new caregivers. “Take a deep breath when you need to, take your time and be patient with your client, ask questions if you don’t know something, but most of all, enjoy it!”
During her time off, Courtney enjoys being outdoors, working out and going to church. She has 3 children, ages 18, 10 and 8.
August Caregiver of the Month
Rebekah Brown
Meet Rebekah Brown, our caregiver of the month for August 2024. Rebekah started with Right at Home in November 2018. She is a seasoned caregiver who has proven her dedication to our clients for 6 years.
“I love being around people and taking care of them.”, explained Rebekah was asked why she chose caregiving as her profession. During her tenure with Right at Home, Rebekah has cared for many clients who have appreciated her kindness and assistance. Rebekah is pictured with her client, Linda S., who clearly is happy to have the companionship.
We asked Rebekah if we could share her personal story and she agreed. Rebekah was diagnosed with cancer approximately 4 years ago. Her stamina and will to fight has paid off. Rebekah has been in remission for 2 years.
During her spare time, Rebekah likes spending time with her 5 grandchildren. She also loves to accompany her boyfriend, a musician, to his gigs.
Congratulations, Rebekah!
July Caregiver of the Month
Susanna S.
Congratulations to Susanna Shupinski, our July 2024 Caregiver of the Month. Susanna has been a caregiver for several years and started with Right at Home in March 2024. In that short time Susanna has proven her skill, reliability and compassion.
Susanna cares for one client on a full-time basis. The family of our client states, “We are thrilled to have our father in such good hands.” Susanna has been with this client for over 2 years before them starting with Right at Home.
“I love helping others, those who are less fortunate or don’t have a voice for themselves. I am their voice.”, explained Susanna.
We asked Susanna what advice she would offer a new caregiver just starting in the field. Susanna quickly responded, “You must have patience and compassion.”
In her spare time, Susanna enjoys cooking, walking and leisurely drives.
June Caregiver of the Month
Lori Ann Berry
“I have always liked to help people,” stated Lori Ann when asked why she enjoys being a caregiver. Lori Ann said, “My son tells me I remind him of a St. Bernard because he feels I’m always rescuing people.”
Lindy A., a client Lori Ann visits twice a week, explained how much Lori Ann helps her and keeps everything so clean. “We planted and grew some bean sprouts. We ate all of them,” stated Lindy, smiling from ear to ear.
In her spare time, Lori Ann enjoys helping her mom and her children. Although Lori Ann does not have any pets, she stated, “I’ve always wanted a horse”.
May Caregiver of the Month
Bill Nash
Congratulations to Bill Nash, Caregiver of the Month, May 2024. Bill’s dedication to our clients and his willingness to do whatever it takes to help others in need is commendable. Bill has been with Right at Home since April 2020 and has achieved Caregiver of the Month on more than one occasion.
In the month of May, Bill put his personal life on hold to accept a live-in case for 4 days while our client’s family was struggling to find placement for their loved one. Bill was more than happy to assist so long as we assured him his long-term client would be cared for in his absence. The family is forever grateful for Bill and expressed, “…We don’t know what we would have don’t without him.”
Bill’s long-term client, Harold, and Harold’s mother, Linda, were present when Bill received his award. When asked how he felt about Bill, Harold smiled, lit up with delight and offered a “thumb’s up”. When asked what she liked about Bill, Linda responded, “I love Bill because Harold loves Bill. They are best of buddies and Bill deserves this award.”
We would also like to congratulate Bill on his personal journey to get healthy. In 2022 Bill recognized his health was not the best due to his weight. Bill set his goals, worked very hard to achieve them, and two years later Bill lost a total of 400lbs. He is feeling spectacular and looks amazing.
During his time away from work, Bill is attending nursing school. He is working diligently to achieve his RN license.
Bill lives with his partner, Rick, and they have 2 lizards. When asked the lizard’s names, Bill said, “They don’t have names, they are lizards.”
April Caregiver of the Month
Justin Johnson
Justin came to us in January in 2024 wanting to start a new career. He had no experience in caregiving, but he knew he needed a change. With some training and guidance in four short months, Justin has become an outstanding, compassionate caregiver.
“I knew I wanted to try something new because I didn’t want to work in the fast-food industry anymore.”, stated Justin when asked why he chose to come to homecare. “I really like spending time with the clients and making them meals. I enjoy this so much better than what I did before.”
Justin is pictured with one of his clients, Steve Y. When asked what he like about Justin, Steve said, “Justin is a good kid. I appreciate all his help. He is a fantastic caregiver and always has a smile on his face.”
During is off time, Justin lifts weights to keep in shape. Justin has a pet turtle, “Mr. Turtle”, who he inherited from his mother. Mr. Turtle is 30 years old.
When asked what his favorite quote is, Justin replied, “Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.”
Congratulations, Justin!
March 2024 Caregiver of the Month
Kim Warmuth
Kim Warmuth is new to the field of caregiving and has been at Right at Home since October 2023. Kim came to Right at Home looking for a new career path. She states, “I was hesitant because I thought I needed a nursing degree to get into the field. When I saw the ad that no experience was necessary and training would be provided, I decided to give it a try.” Since that time, Kim has trained and is now able to shower and transfer her clients. Kim has shown tremendous dedication and will travel to cover shifts more than most. Kim states, “I love taking care of people. This was the best change I could have made.”
Kim and her husband, Phil, enjoy being with their adult children. They have one dog and three cats. In her spare time, Kim enjoys baking.
February 2024 Caregiver of the Month
Maxine
Advice or words of wisdom: Get to really know your client through research to improve their lives.
Inspiration: “I like to learn something new that can apply to every facet of my life.”
2023 Caregiver of the Year & January 2024 Caregiver of the Month
Bob Nelson
Recently, our office was thrilled to recognize Bob Nelson for providing an exceptional level of care to clients in the area and was awarded Caregiver of the Year for 2023 at a ceremony at our Pottstown location. Prior to joining the Right at Home team, Bob worked for various other agencies and has been a caregiver for over six years. He developed his passion for caring for others while taking care of his blind grandfather as he was growing up. His grandfather lived nearby, and Bob became his “seeing eye human” and enjoyed educating him about social media, the internet and pop culture. He says “I like helping people. I have done it since I was a child.”
After his grandfather’s passing, he wanted to continue helping people and found a career as a caregiver. He is inspired by fictional characters and his favorite quote from All-Star Superman written by Grant Morrison is “You are much stronger than you think you are”.
Right at Home of Lower Berks County, Upper Chester County and Western Montgomery County, Care Director Kate Book, thinks Bob is a superstar. She says, “Caregiver of the Year is our top star in reliability. Bob truly goes above and beyond to perform high quality care for our clients and is the epitome of our mission.” Upon winning this award Bob said, “The award means a lot to me. It’s nice to be recognized for doing what I like to do
“It’s not how much you do, but how much love you put in the doing.”—Mother Teresa
Caregiver of the Year Winners
2022 Caregiver of the Year - Channing Germany
2021 Caregiver of the Year - Michelle Brooks
2020 Caregiver of the Year - Cailin Campbell
Selfless Heart Service Award
The "Selfless Heart Service Award" represents a devotion to the greater good of the Right at Home team and our clients. The recipient of this honor puts others before themselves to support our clients when they need us most. A true team player, the recipient supports fellow team members even when it means stepping outside of his/her own job responsibilities. The recipient conveys an attitude of positivity and does whatever it takes to promote the culture of our agency. A selfless heart recipient is a true role model to all.
Previous Winner - Jean Pierce
