02 Broadcaster Press February 3, 2015 www.broadcasteronline.com THE ART OF VERMILLION Ana Nesselhuf: A Caregiver Touching Lives By Katie Clausen For the Plain Talk Often when thinking about caring for others, caring for our littlest members of society is what comes to mind. Vermillion native Ana Nesselhuf approached caregiving from a different angle. Nesselhuf saw a lack in adult care services, and decided to change that. “We are here for families,” Nesselhuf said. “I just started my business but I’ve had a lot of experience and clients.” Nesselhuf is launching Touching Lives Caregivers, or TLC. Nesselhuf started out small, doing personal care for a few families around town and has grown into an employer. “This is my calling,” Nesselhuf said. “Over the years it spread by word of mouth that I cared for people and it just grew from there.” Focusing on special needs care for people of all ages, she hopes to continue to assist people in the community and change lives for the better. Nesselhuf has a lot of experience and focused on educating herself in regards to adult care. “I had been in the health field the last ten years,” Nesselhuf said. “I had been doing elder care for the last seven years. I started with a couple in their own home.” Special needs care and elder care are the two main focuses of TLC. They offer a wide variety of services and are able to tailor services to client’s specific needs. Services provided range from medication reminders, companionship, and transportation to and from appointments, meal preparation and daily activity to more advanced care such as Alzheimer’s disease and For many, the environment Dementia care, colostomy bag provided by the caregivers at support developmental TLC is the type of environment disabilities and diabetes they are able to thrive on. management Clients gain the benefit of “We do 24/7 care or short developing quality relationships shifts,” Nesselhuf said. “It just with the staff, partaking in depends on the support that activities on their own terms and NESSELHUF time schedules, and receive top the client requires.” Nesselhuf is qualified to level focus on their health care. By provide care. After graduating from remaining at home, they are also often Vermillion High School, she attended able to remain with loved ones and pets. Wayne State College in Wayne, NE where “I have six employees that have had she obtained a degree in Human Services background or experience in health care,” Counseling. Nesselhuf said. “I have a great team, they “Then I moved back to Vermillion and work well together and they’re worked at SESDAC for five years and compassionate and caring and they want within those five years I was offered the best for whomever we’re caring for.” positions,” Nesselhuf said. “I decided that Nesselhuf screens each employee prior I needed to go back to school and I got a to bringing them on with TLC. She degree in Long-Term Healthcare requires that they have plenty of Management and I graduated from USD experience and that they are in May.” compassionate and trustworthy. Nesselhuf believes the kind of care a “I look for people that are honest and service such as TLC can provide is second reliable and have experience or have to none. background,” Nesselhuf said. “Its “In the long run I see there are personal- I like people who want to help advantages to one-on-one care,” Nesselhuf other people.” Because the TLC staff is so positively said. “You can help people be affected by their goal of providing good independent.” TLC sends caregivers into the homes of care to Vermillion residents, they often care for each other as well. It is a the elderly and disabled to help with reciprocal relationship between staff and everyday tasks, chores, and provide clients. companionship. While there are plenty of “We’re not a family business but if challenges associated with caring for feels that way,” Nesselhuf said. “The staff others, the work is ultimately rewarding. “It’s rewarding because you’re able to and I are very close and we love who we help someone stay in their own home, it is work for. It feels like a family.” Relationship development is often an more one-on-one,” Nesselhuf said. “It’s unexpected yet heartwarming side effect also rewarding to see clients keep their of the service. independence.” “One of the things I hear a lot when we work with clients is that we have become like a member of their family,” Nesselhuf said. “And that is so rewarding. You really get close to them.” Nesselhuf continues to reach out as both part of her desire to continue her educational and growth as a care provider and to make sure a multitude of groups who require care are represented. “I just came back from an Alzheimer's support group,” Nesselhuf said. “There are a lot of services we provide and a lot of services needed.” TLC is branching out to help other types of families in need. “I am now doing more autistic care, and that’s kids of all ages where I come in and help,” Nesselhuf said. “It gives parents some time to address other things going on.” The care Nesselhuf provides can help families take a break, and often a much needed deep breath, while knowing their loved one is being cared for. “One of the advantages is that it’s helpful to families who need to get things done,” Nesselhuf said. “I think the caring part and seeing people live fulfilling lives is the best, one of my mottos is ‘live life to the fullest’ and I believe everyone is entitled to that. “ While TLC is growing, Nesselhuf has aspirations for what the care giving service could expand into in years to come. “My future goal in life is have a place where adults can come in Vermillion and be cared for,” Nesselhuf said. “I think Vermillion could use that.” Contact touchinglivescaregiver@gmail.com for more information on TLC services. 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