Pros: helping someone, flexible hours, learning and dealing with the disease
Cons: management guidelines, being attacked physically, family members that "dont get it'
I go to patient's homes, and assist them with bathing, cooking, cleaning, and companionship. Alot of the patients I deal with have Alzheimers, and that in itself can be quite a challenge. I also care for hospice patients, and perform vital sighns and do charting.