I liked the armor and the helmet."Īfter in-processing, KUDOS deployers boarded a C-5 Galaxy where they saw various types of cargo and a Sesame Street DVD featuring Elmo, who explained the importance of deploying and family readiness. "I like all the stuff," said Austin Obispo, son of Tech. They also were trained on night vision goggles and ATVs. ![]() Upon reporting for duty the young deployers received dog tags, a passport and had their faces painted in camouflage. The children are encouraged to wear camouflage clothing or a piece of their parent's uniform to get in the spirit. "I didn't even know what my husband does when he goes away. In addition, it puts parents in touch with resources to better prepare them and their families for separations due to deployments. Laura Juneau, Community Readiness consultant. "It makes it so simple and fun way to get people to understand ," said Mrs. KUDOS is a program designed to give military children a very realistic view of what their parents go through before, during and after deployments. Camp KUDOS has reopened after a year-long BRAC closure and deployers aged 18 and under arrived this past Wednesday. Their willingness to pitch in at the last minute is always appreciated but never more so than during the holidays.īravo to Candy and our amazing rookie Nadine.By Travis Air Force Base's Airman and Family Readiness Center ![]() Finally, they are very flexible, allowing them to meet clients and families’ needs as well as the company’s. They also have excellent communication skills with clients and caregivers alike. They are great team players, are always willing to learn new skills and quickly apply them. They excel in quickly developing solid relationships with clients and their families. In such a short time, she has taken on more than a few complex clients and has excelled with all of them.Ĭandy and Nadine share traits that we see in all extraordinary caregivers. ![]() Nadine, in contrast joined us a mere two months ago. They accepted mentoring from the senior caregivers on the case, learned the transfer skills, med regimen, and many other aspects of this case with this special lady and her family.Ĭandy has (luckily for us) been with us for well over a year and is one of our Senior Caregiver Mentors, a testament not only to her vast experience in care-giving but also her talent for helping guide other caregivers in challenging cases. However, both Nadine and Candy rose to the occasion. Coming into such a challenging new case on short notice can be extraordinarily difficult for staff. The holiday season can be challenging to staff due to vacations, short weeks and continued high demand for clients’ care.īoth Candy and Nadine stepped up at the last minute for a very complex hospice case we were staffing which required the highest level of clinical skills, patience and much family support. But this month both these ladies have been outstanding contributors to our company by the level of care they provide to our clients, as well as the accessibility, helpfulness and teamwork they have consistently displayed. Candy Francis and Nadine Meredith: It is rare that we feature not one but TWO amazing caregivers in one Kudos column.
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