Featured Caregivers 2024

November Featured Caregiver

We have a very special shoutout for our Featured Caregiver this month… Joy!

Joy was already selected as a Featured Caregiver this year, but her actions, along with the actions of so many other brave and courageous caregivers during the recent disasters, deserve nothing less than another feature. When asked about the reasoning for Joy’s nomination, her manager said “…Joy went above and beyond without even being asked including coming to my home and picking up supplies for five clients and delivering them on her own time. She even went over 40 minutes out of her way to get to her clients and other clients that she would never have normally been sent to with no questions asked. Please understand we have entire roads gone in this area, not just a bit of damage and she did not give up no matter how far she had to go to make sure she arrived where she was needed.”

Joy has been with the Sunny Days Carolinas family for almost three years. She’s originally from Gerton but currently resides in Flat Rock. She has a daughter and son-in-law with two grandchildren that live in San Diego, and a son with a grandson who lives in Asheville. Outside of work she enjoys socializing with friends, concerts, dancing when possible, walking/hiking, and photography. Joy’s favorite food is pizza, favorite types of music are 40’s – 70’s popular music and 60’s-80’s country, and her favorite movie is a Muppets Christmas Carol. A fun fact about Joy is that when she was growing up, her parents owned a gas station, so her teenage job was running the store, pumping gas, and checking the oil back when customers didn’t drive up and pump their own gas.

When asked what caregiving means to her, she said “…being able to make a difference in someone’s life.” Her favorite part of being a caregiver is “…meeting special people, hearing their stories and getting to know them, and feeling that I’m helping them in some way.” Her advice for new caregivers is “…respect the client’s history, culture, and interests and do what you can to enrich their life while you are with them.”

When we think of our company and the legacy, we want it to leave, we think of caregivers like Joy. Selfless and giving in every way imaginable. We’re so proud of you Joy, and so proud of the entire staff of wonderful caregivers we employ. Keep being awesome!

October Featured Caregiver

Meet our Featured Caregiver for the month of October…Tina!

Tina has been with the Sunny Days Carolinas family for eight months. She’s originally from Marquette Michigan, but currently resides in Mill Spring, North Carolina with her family. She’s married to her husband Garry. They have five children: Kasey,14, Hailey, 13, Hannah, 11, Makenzie, 7, and Michael, 5. They also have four dogs; Peanut, Roxie, Mucky, and Hope.

Outside of work Tina enjoys hiking, walking the dogs, and spending time with family. Her favorite food is Pasties, favorite type of music is Country, and favorite movie is Pirates of Caribbean.

When asked what caregiving means to her, Tina said “…It means a lot to me and makes me happy to know I can help my clients stayed in their homes and not have to go to a facility.” When asked what her favorite part of being a caregiver is, she said “…Making my clients smile.” Her advice to new caregivers is “…A good conversation can brighten anyone’s day.” Her favorite memory with a client was when “…I was grocery shopping with a client, and I was teaching them how to ride the electric buggy at the store and oops lol I got my foot ran over by the buggy, it was funny.” A fun fact about Tina is that her favorite color is Hunter Orange.

We’re so thankful for Tina and her dedication to our team and her clients. She brightens the days of all those she meets! Keep up the great work Tina.

September Featured Caregiver

Meet our Featured Caregiver for the month of September… Addison!

Addison has been with the Sunny Days Carolinas family for three months! She’s originally from the Rosman area and still resides in the area with her family. Outside of work she enjoys spending time with her mother, father, three sisters, five dogs, one lizard, one niece, and the rest of her huge family. Outside of work she’s busy at night college! A fun fact about Addison is that she plays percussion. Her favorite food is cheese, favorite artist is Adele, and her favorite movie is Tangled.

When asked about her favorite part of being a caregiver, Addison said “…seeing people get better or seeing someone’s good days.” Her advice for new caregivers is “…don’t let things get to you outside of work.” When asked what caregiving means to her, Addison said “…making clients feel comfortable and knowing that you’re there for them.” Her favorite memory with a client was when “…she took her client to Laurel Park and they jumped into the pond, and she had to swim to get her, fully clothed, while the client swam away from her.”

We’re so thankful for the great attitude and commitment Addison brings to our team and look forward to watching her grow throughout the company. Keep up the great work!

July Featured Caregiver

Meet our featured caregiver for the month of July…Joy!

Joy has been with the Sunny Days Carolinas Family for a little over a year but has been taking care of seniors for over 22 years. She’s originally from Gerton, but currently resides in Flat Rock with her family. She has two children and three grandchildren. Outside of work, she likes to spend her time with friends, listening to music, and dancing.

Her favorite part about being a caregiver is “…sharing stories with clients and hearing their life stories.” Her advice for other caregiver’s is “…remember that we work for the client in their home.” When asked what caregiving means to her, Joy said “…helping enrich the days of the clients.” Her favorite kinds of memories with clients are “…discovering some of their history and family connections while surfing the web.”

Joy’s favorite food is pizza, her favorite type of music is anything from the 40’s, 50’s, and 60’s (she even recently saw Paul McCartney) and her favorite movie is A Muppets Christmas Carol. A fun fact about her is that when she was growing up, her parents owned a gas station, so her summer job was always pumping gas.

We’re so thankful for the wonderful caregivers that we have like Joy, they’re the heart and soul of our company!

June Featured Caregiver

Meet our featured caregiver for the month of June… Deborah!

Deborah has been with the Sunny Days Carolinas Family for ten months. She’s originally from Altamonte Springs, FL but currently resides in Hendersonville, NC. She has four children and four pets. Outside of work she enjoys spending time helping family and being with her grandchildren.
When asked about her favorite part of being a caregiver, Deborah said “…helping people.” Her advice to new caregivers is to “…be kind and considerate to your clients.” When asked what caregiving means to her, Deborah said “…making a difference in someone’s life.” Her favorite memory with a client was getting to help them move closer to their family.

Deborah’s favorite food is rice and beans, her favorite type of music is Easy Listening, and her favorite movie is Sound of Music. A fun fact about her is that she loves to travel.

We’re so thankful for the kind and loving caregivers that comprise our team like Deborah. They are a light in the lives of their clients and help to make our company the best it can be. Keep up the great work Deborah!

May Featured Caregiver

Meet our featured caregiver for the month of May…Vanessa!

Vanessa has been with the Sunny Days Carolinas Family for five months. She’s originally from Puerto Rico, however now resides in Hendersonville with her three-year-old daughter. Outside of work she enjoys taking her daughter to new places like the park or trampoline park.

When asked about her favorite part of being a caregiver, Vanessa said “…I love giving back to my clients and helping them in any way that I can… if that’s just having a conversation or helping them with daily needs, it’s a rewarding job.” Her advice to new caregivers is “…be patient…and kind. This job can be very stressful and overwhelming at times, but I always think about the clients and how they depend on us and how much we are helping them even if it’s something small.” When asked what caregiving means to her, Vanessa said “…giving care to people who need help with the daily living activities.” When asked about her favorite memory with a client she said “…when I was walking my client’s dog and the dog ran away because it started chasing a squirrel… the dog ran straight back to me eventually.”

Vanessa’s favorite food is pizza, her favorite type of music is Country, and her favorite movie is Titanic. A fun fact about her is that she loves to bake cakes.

We’re so thankful for the dedicated and kind members of our team like Vanessa. They make a world of difference in the lives of each and every one of their clients. Keep up the great work Vanessa!

April Featured Caregiver

Meet our featured caregiver for the month of February, Christi!

Christi has been with the CareHeartedly family for almost two years and has been such an asset to our team ever since! She’s originally from Transylvania County but currently resides in Brevard. Outside of work she enjoys spending time with her two sons!

When asked what her favorite part of being a caregiver is, Christi said “…Meeting new people and being able to help someone in need.” Her advice to other caregivers is “…I love this line of work because you get one on one time with clients. I try my hardest to be the best caregiver I can be and treat them with dignity and respect. I was always taught to treat people how you want to be treated.” When asked what caregiving means to her, she said “…It makes me happy to be able to help when needed while at the same time trying to allow clients their independence.” Some of her favorite memories with clients involve watching cooking shows and playing bingo.

Christi’s favorite food is steak, her favorite music is Christian, her favorite movie is Father of the Bride 2, and a random fun fact about her is that she loves to sing! Christi is a ray of sunshine to all of her clients and is a joy to have as an employee. Keep up the great work Christi!

March Featured Caregiver

Meet our featured caregiver for the month of March… Joanne!

Joanne has been with the Sunny Days Carolinas Family for fourteen months. She’s originally from Florida but currently resides in Hendersonville, NC. Outside of work she enjoys spending time with her cat, Fletcher, as well as hiking, doing yoga, reading, and traveling.

When asked about her favorite part of being a caregiver, Joanne said “…helping people.” Her advice to new caregivers is to “…look at your job like everyday is an experience.” When asked what caregiving means to her, Joanne said “…making someone’s life easier.” Her favorite memory with a client was going to an Estate Sale together.

Joanne’s favorite food is Crab, her favorite type of music is Meditation, and her favorite movie is Bridesmaids. A random fun fact about her is that she considers herself a world traveler.

We’re so thankful for the dedicated and loving caregivers that make up our team like Joanne. They are such a blessing in the lives of their clients. Keep up the great work Joanne!

February Featured Caregiver

Past year’s featured caregivers: 2023