Providing Attendant Care for our Underserved Community Since 2010
Serving: Most Counties in Oregon
Providing Attendant Care for our Underserved Community Since 2010
Serving: Most Counties in Oregon
At Connections NW, we provide Attendant care for developmentally & intellectually disabled customers and their families. We provide
person-centered services for customers and families.
We serve the way we do - with care and intentionality - to stay true to our commitment to this community, which we know and love.
"Annette (my DSP) and I like to go to lunch and it’s always fun to be with her. Annette is the best thing to ever happen to me. She has taught me how to be more independent and I’ve taught her things too. I’m so grateful to have her.”
"My job is to help a person live the life that THEY would like to live, not to judge or correct. In a perfect world, the folks we help would have whole villages behind them. Until then it is the job of the DSP to be that village. A “Be the change you want to see in the world” situation.
Now the second quote, it really demonstrates, in my opinion, the most CRUCIAL aspect of being a caregiver. Always be ready to be silly. Always be ready to help someone find their smile. Our jobs are hard enough without the added stress of full time seriousness. Our clients(in my experience) have more than enough super serious people before they meet their caregivers. We exist to help bridge the gap of ability, not personality, so have fun. If they are smiling, you, the DSP, are the one winning. So go out and win! Be silly, be caring, be THERE, and you will have success as a Caregiver."