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Assisted living ("granny nanny") qualifications?
I'm trying to research what it takes to become a granny nanny, or basically a personal assistant for the elderly. One who helps the elderly with activities of daily living, such as walking, bathing, dressing, cooking, housework, etc. Not a nurse assistant, mind you. I have an extreme phobia of blood, and would not be able to handle the medical things. I do not have a problem at all with vomit, bowel movements, etc, oddly enough. Everything but blood is fine. I'm a very caring person, and I get along excellently with older people. I get compliments all the time on how I naturally get along with older people (kids on the other hand are a totally different story). I would love to help with groceries, help them to the bathroom, be there for company, anything they needed. And the assisted living field is on a major rise, I think it'd be a great job. But, does anyone know how to qualify? Are there any degrees/certifications I need pursue first? I'm trying to research, but I'm coming up dry. The websites tell me what the job entails, but not how to train for it. If anyone knows, please fill me in! Thank you! :DD
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Most likely a CNA certification actually WOULD be the best training for that kind of thing. In practice, its less of the medical aspect of health care and more of the living part of it. Like what you described, bathing, dressing, walking etc. The training part may have some blood and medical stuff involved but once you get the certification you can go a lot of different ways with it, you don't HAVE to deal with blood and bodily fluids and such. But having the training makes you valuable when caring for the elderly since you'll have the knowledge of what to do In an emergency, just in case. You can be hired on by many nursing homes, assisted care facilities, hospice companies, or you can even put ads out just by yourself. People want to put their loved ones in the hands of someone that knows what they're doing!
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