Local earns ‘Caregiver of the Year’ title
JACKSON, Tenn. — A Jackson caregiver has been named the Americare Senior Living Caregiver of the Year.
The title went to Josephine Owino, who has been serving as a caregiver for 13 years at Alexandria Place.
Owino was chosen for this title among several states.
“Jo is a very special person with a knack for discovering what our residents might be missing in their lives and stepping in to fill that void,” said Jennifer Brewer, administrator at Alexandria Place. “We have had several seniors without families or whose families live very far away and she always adopts them to make big deals out of birthday celebrations and just give them extra TLC. Simply put, she is an exceptional human; one who brings light, laughter and love to all those around her; I cannot imagine a person more deserving of this prestigious award than Josephine.”
Examples of Owino’s service includes:
- Helping seniors attend church
- Throwing celebrations for this without families
- Helping a 99-year-old resident ride a camel
- Learning and cooking meals for the holidays
- Holding spa days for the residents
You can find additional examples here.
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