Ask George H. which care aide he wants to accompany him on his shopping trips to North Vancouver and he\u2019ll tell you there\u2019s only one guy who can do the job properly: Charles Gali. Charles has only been a care aide at Three Links for eight months, but he has managed to develop a substantial entourage of fans during that time. When I asked him what his secret is, he tells me that it\u2019s all about having the patience to build trust. \u201cI ask residents every day how they\u2019re doing, and once they\u2019re more comfortable with me, I ask them more about their lives,\u201d he says. \u201cAnd if I tell them I\u2019m going to do something, I do it.\u201d<\/p>\n
Charles has also been filling in as a Recreation Aide recently. \u201cI always say \u2018yes\u2019 immediately when they offer me a recreation shift. Playing games with the residents reminds me of my childhood. I\u2019m having fun.\u201d<\/p>\n
Charles worked as a nurse in the Philippines for two years before immigrating to Canada with his mom, dad, and younger brother and sister. Like many nurses who immigrate to Canada, Charles is working as a care aide as he completes the requirements to become requalified as a nurse. He will get the results of his exams this December and hopes to continue working with seniors in long-term care as a nurse. \u201cI love it,\u201d says Charles.<\/p>\n
Someday, Charles\u2019 dream is to own a farm where he can become self-sufficient by growing his own crops and raising livestock. He loves the peacefulness of the rural lifestyle. He\u2019ll definitely have a dog, and will be taking time away from the farm to travel to Paris to visit the Louvre and to Greece and Italy to see ancient architecture. No doubt he\u2019ll still be taking the time to share a smile and listening ear with the seniors he meets along the way.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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