George Umahoin March Caregiver of the Month
CaraVita Home Care’s March 2020 Caregiver of the Month is George Umahoin! George is originally from Nigeria. He joined the military in 1966 and served his country until 1983.
His years of service have taught him discipline and, George shares, to look at all of humanity with respect. This outlook is one of the reasons George is a fantastic caregiver!
Our Caregivers Make Up Our Foundation
Passionately Committed to Your Family
CaraVita Home Care’s caregivers are the first line of service for our business. We pride ourselves in only hiring the most qualified and experienced in the industry. Our team of caregivers is all fully insured for worker’s compensation, liability, and criminal insurance. We believe in ongoing education for our caregiving team as well as providing guest lecturers including the area ombudsman, home health and hospice nurses, among others.
Find Your Caregiver
Award-Winning Care Begins
with Award-Winning Caregivers
The Interview Process
Only those caregivers most qualified to serve the community are hired. We welcome those unique and talented individuals to the CaraVita family.
- An Application Review
- A Pre-Hire Qualification Interview
- Registry Review/Competency Exam
- Skill Check and Review
- Criminal Background Check and MVA (if driving)
- A Problem-Solving Interview
- Detailed References Check
- CPR/First Aid Certification
- TB Testing
Orientation
Our orientation class guarantees hands-on training and reviews the following topics and procedures:
- Philosophy of Care
- Review of Policy and Procedures
- Employee Handbook and Safety
- Blood Borne Pathogens
- Change of Condition Reporting
- Standards of Operations
- Customer Service
- Family and In–Home Expectations
- Senior Living Community Expectations
- The Art of Dementia Care
- Emergency Procedure Protocol
Continuing Education
We believe that it’s important to always be improving our skillsets. CaraVita regularly offers hands on training and seminars on the following:
- End of Life Care
- Medication Management
- Proxy Care
- Diabetic Care
- How to Understand Families
- Restorative Exercises and Transfers
- Hoyer Lift & Other Adaptive Device Training
- Parkinson’s Care
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and First Aid
- Virtual Dementia Tour®
- Social Engagement Activities
- Dementia Classes – Caregivers must complete 8 hours of Dementia Care training and pass exam to receive Dementia Specialist certification.
- Dementia I
- Four hour class that includes: Virtual Dementia Tour, The Human Brain and Dementia, stages and abilities.
- Dementia II
- Four hour class that reviews: communication, prompts and cues, behaviors, the grief cycle, and Life Story.
- Dementia III
- Three hour class that reviews: case scenarios, meaningful engagement, behavior problem solving, reliable daily rhythm, and ethical challenges. Also includes an in-depth case study.
Diverse Skills and Background
Our caregivers are trained to accommodate an extensive set of needs. Some of our employees are multi-lingual, trained to provide specialized services, lead memory care activities, or available to lead social groups.
Regular Customer Satisfaction Surveys
We invest in outside surveyors to conduct regular interviews with clients and families to see if we are continuing to meet family expectations. Our caregivers rank in the top 10% for professionalism, work ethic, skill level, and compassion for the past three years as reported by Home Care Pulse.
