Emilia S. Care Companion in Saint Paul, MN 55124

Throughout the years, I have worked both in long-term care facilities for the elderly and in group homes that serve adults with special needs. I have been working with adults with special needs since 2021, but spent three years before that volunteering at a day program. Working at multiple group homes has allowed me to gain a better understanding of the diversity within the disability community and how different dimensions of disabilities impact people's lives. During Covid, I worked in a nursing home where I provided comfort and emotional support in addition to personal cares and taking vitals. My at the long-term care facility emphasized to me the importance of helping people, especially the elderly, navigate their independence as best as they can.