I grew up helping take care of my sister who had Cerebral Palsy. She was my first caregiving teacher. Since then, I have been a Caregiver for multiple agencies and private clients in Washington, Illinois and Indiana for 20 years. I have had the opportunity to work with people ages 1-92 with special needs, terminal illness, and supporting the elderly stay home. My responsibilities included: assisting with personal care, medication, daily living tasks, meal preparation, transportation, physical and mental exercise, neuromuscular re-education, eating, emotional and spiritual support.