Truth be told, Care Professional of the Month Trish Chinomona’s journey to Home Instead® of Collin County, an award-winning franchise in Plano, Texas, covered an amazing 9,050 miles. That is because Trish is a native of Zimbabwe, where she got her start in her career field as a family caregiver and later was inspired to become a care professional.
“Back home some years ago,” Trish explained, “my mother was diagnosed with breast cancer, and I had to take care of her. Because I helped her during her last days, it gave me closure and joy after she passed away that I was able to assist her and provide comfort. Of course I miss her, but there was a joy that she was no longer suffering and an unexpected confidence that I had handled the challenges associated with caring for my mother.”
Trish added: “It was at that point in my life that I started taking caregiving seriously. I earned my Nurse Aide diploma, so when I came here to the United States, I just continued in the field. I have been a caregiving professional for about eight years.”
Thirteen months ago, Trish joined the Home Instead franchise owned by Chase and Taylor Crenwelge. “I was looking for a job then I went on Indeed.com,” Trish recalled. “I applied and got an interview, so that’s how I got in.”
Home Instead Care Pro Advocate Amanda Ross said: “Trish is always very positive and upbeat. One of her clients appreciates her willingness to help with such a positive attitude. The client and her family are extremely happy with Trish, just as any of her clients have been. Trish displays Home Instead’s guiding principles of ‘Build Trust, Take the Lead and Share Your Heart.’ For Trish, touching lives impacts her soul, whether she is providing physical help such as light housekeeping, meal preparation, medication reminders or personal care or if she is offering emotional support in a companionship role.”
Trish loves making memories with her clients and their family members. “I have so many clients I enjoy during my working hours that it’s hard to choose just one.”
“One of my clients recently passed away. He wasn’t a talker, but each time I went to see him, he would let me know what he liked and didn’t like. It filled my heart with joy that he was open to me. It’s those situations and other things that make me go above and beyond the call of duty for my clients,” Trish said.
Trish is an important part of the Care Pro team at the Collin County franchise, a member of a network comprised of Home Instead, Inc. and its parent company, Honor. With the world’s largest home-care network and the most advanced care platform, Honor and Home Instead are revolutionizing care for older adults, their families and Care Pros. Combined, the network has more than 100,000 Care Pros who are meeting the growing needs of millions of older adults and their families worldwide.
All Home Instead Care Professionals are screened, trained and insured. For inquiries about employment, please call (972) 744-9898 or apply online. For further information about Home Instead, visit our website at homeinstead.com/413
