By Nurse Kim St. Peter, Director Health & Education, JEVS Care at Home
Shawn Manuel began his career as a caregiver with JEVS Care at Home nearly 10 years ago.
From his first days as a trainee, Shawn demonstrated his dedication to caregiving and willingness to embrace any challenge. For his first assignment, Shawn was matched with a bedbound client. He wasn’t familiar with bedbound care, but he was enthusiastic about learning, and he was a quick study.
Shawn and his first client quickly developed a strong bond–and that bond is even stronger today. Almost a decade later, Shawn is still her caregiver! Shawn consistently shows his deep commitment to his client’s health and happiness. He advocates passionately for her well-being, both with internal colleagues and her other healthcare professionals. Shawn always makes sure his client is receiving the best possible care.
In recognition of his unwavering devotion and outstanding service, we are proud to name Shawn our Caregiver of the Month for February 2025.
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Sarah received rave reviews from a second client who was especially particular about her caregivers. Soon after Sarah started working with her, the client, C.G., called the office to let us know how pleased she was. “Sarah is a keeper,” she said. “She comes in my door and takes care of everything. You don’t have to ask or tell her anything. She just knows what to do.” The client continued: “Sarah knows everything on my Plan of Care. She pays attention to detail with the cleaning and is there for anything I may need.” On home visits with this client, it was clear that Sarah was making a real difference. She had helped the client with some projects, like going through boxes and putting knick-knacks back on display. The client was eager to praise Sarah and tell us how happy she was that Sarah was her caregiver.
JEVS Care at Home recognized Fran for her hard work and dedication to her client, Richard W. After Richard was hospitalized and admitted to a nursing facility for rehabilitation, Fran visited him a few times each week, unpaid. Fran advocated for Richard’s proper care while he was in rehab and ensured that he had a smooth transition home. Fran then helped our nursing team set up PT/OT and arrange for a visiting nurse. Fran knew how important these services would be in preventing a readmission. Fran is an outstanding caregiver and a true representation of what client advocacy looks like. We are lucky to have her on our JCAH team. –Kim St. Peter, Director of Health and Education