About the Owner
Kim Stender is strongly motivated and committed to helping and caring for those who can’t help themselves at home. Having suffered a debilitating stroke herself, she knows what it’s like to not be able to take care of everyday tasks. This experience has given her the compassion and commitment she knows others deserve.
Clients appreciate her sensitivity, responsiveness and sense of humor. Kim knows that everyone loves to laugh and will do better in a positive environment, and they also appreciate her genuine interest in them. A favorite aspect of this fulfilling work is hearing her client’s varied life stories and dreams. As Kim says, "People like to talk about themselves, and I like to listen." Her passion is learning about people and finding the perfect caregiver for each client’s unique needs.
Kim began her Right at Home business as a way to pay back those who helped her, by ‘paying it forward’. She is a Certified Senior Advisor, is a member of the Care Options Network, and MASWA (Minneapolis Senior Workers Association). She’s spoken at senior centers on the many different housing options for seniors. Kim is one of only a few in the state of Minnesota to be trained in administering the Virtual Dementia Tour, an experiential simulation kit that helps to understand the physical and mental challenges of those with Dementia.
She loves to volunteer at her church, and has held various board positions at Victory Lutheran Church including Financial Secretary, Fellowship Director and Outreach Director. She has also taught Sunday school, sings in the church choir, and is a Facilitator for Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace Course.
Three internationally adopted children, including one with multiple special needs, keep her busy, and she loves spending time with them and friends. She also enjoys crocheting, playing softball, camping, being outdoors, holding babies, and helping others enjoy the lighter side of life.
Kim's Social Worker CEU’s include:
• TimeSlips (Creative Storytelling with people with Dementia)
• Understanding Death and Dying Issues for the Non-Religious Family
• Grief and Bereavement
• Elder Law Overview
• Dementia Training
• Ethics
• Forgetfulness: is it normal or a warning sign?
Specialties
• Compassionate care based on life-experience.
• Virtual Dementia Tour®, an experiential kit that helps give an understanding of the behaviors and needs of Dementia.
I think one thing you can't deny is knowing you've made a difference in someone's life. Whether in a post-op or hospice scenario you are truly adding to that persons quality of life. I love being a CNA and I enjoy being employed by Right at Home.
Tami A., Right at Home Caregiver