The Caregiver Stories

Ann is steely and sure. A woman who won’t flinch under pressure. The one you want in charge in times when there’s no rule book.

All the pieces are there for mom. I get texts with photos of mom participating in activities. That says a lot. When I’ve visited her, they are teasing mom and she’s teasing them right back. She’s a real ball of fire.

Some things in life are just better shared. For Don, that thing’s happiness. He’s been giving it away for 81 years.

Judith is always finding ways to do a little more than what’s expected. She’s bright, open and thoughtful. She wants others to know that the care team at Bickford is like a big family.

Katie began her career at Bickford of Oswego as a concierge and rose in the ranks to Community Relations Director for Bickford of Aurora.

Patrick’s motto is ‘Life is too serious to be too serious’ so when we get a change let’s have some fun. When coaching his staff today, Patrick emphasizes time and again the importance of treating residents with the respect and dignity they deserve.

Shannon believes in helping other people without expecting anything in return, simply for the act of just being able to help. To be whatever it is that they need you to be for them, and to see the differences in people as uniqueness that makes that individual special.

Simone is the kind of caregiver who figures out what each person around her needs—whether it be a resident, their family member, her employee or even her own mentor—and then gives it freely.