SteveMelton

To Barb and Blondelady, I was so glad to just read your posts. For the last 12 years I taught middle school and the last school was not fun nor rewarding. I am 61 so I decided that I did not want to spend the last 5 or 6 years spending my time and energy in a field I did not enjoy. I am taking the MEPAP #1 for my resume, and to learn. I am also volunteering at a couple of different facilities and trying to learn what I can. I also need to decide what level of care I am fit for. I don’t have to work for a while, but will need to eventually find a job. The Activities Assistant sounds better now. Having all of the responsibility for all of the residents’ needs sounds overwhelming. Assistant sounds better. Can you give me some feedback? Am I on the right path? How I know what kind of job I would be skilled at and enjoy? How do I land that job? Any thoughts are appreciated. Thanks so much, Steve Melton

Hi. My name is Steve Melton and I live in Dallas, Texas. Recently, I left teaching after 12 years. I plan on entering the senior care field. I am currently taking MEPAP 1 and also have been volunteering at a couple of senior care facilities. I am doing this for the experience, to see if I like it, and to see what level of care I am best fit. So far, I love working with the residents.