Life Care Companions of Northwest Florida Founder, Priscilla Baldwin
Life in the Overflow magazine shares our interview with Life Care Companions of Northwest Florida Founder Priscilla Baldwin.
“ ...when I was a little girl when I preferred to be with my elder’s vs being with my peers, I felt like I was making a difference and I enjoyed hearing their stories and being taught different things. - Priscilla Baldwin
Life in the Overflow: Hi Priscilla, please tell us a little bit about yourself and where you are from.
Priscilla Baldwin: My name is Priscilla Baldwin I am family-oriented, love to laugh , spending time with my friends and love to travel.
Life in the Overflow: Tell us about your business Life Care Companions of Northwest Florida.
Priscilla Baldwin: Life Care Companions of Northwest Florida we are a Homemaker/Companion service providing Home/Community base services to person’s living with disabilities and the elderly as well. We assist those who want to continue to live independent lives in their communities with going to Doctor’s appointment, grocery shopping, light housekeeping, and Activities of Daily living to maintain a healthy environment in their homes.
Life in the Overflo0w: Where did your passion to create a space and care for Elderly or Alzheimer’s patients come from?
Priscilla Baldwin: The passion came from when I was a little girl when I preferred to be with my elder’s vs being with my peers, I felt like I was making a difference and I enjoyed hearing their stories and being taught different things. I also liked being around individuals that were different according to societal standards it felt right to me.
Life in the Overflow: Why was it important to you?
Priscilla Baldwin: It was important to me that someone was listening to them and that they are important.
Life in the Overflow: What do you see in the future for yourself and LifeCare Companions?
Priscilla Baldwin: I see myself and Life Care Companions seeing our mission statement being complete which is bringing innovative ideas and concepts to Northwest Florida and surrounding areas.
Life in the Overflow: Do you have any dreams or aspirations that you have yet to embark on?
Priscilla Baldwin: The aspirations that we have for the business is to share more webinars and educate on different topics relating to Dementia and working with person’s living with disabilities, holistic alternative ideas.
Life in the Overflow: What advice would you give to an aspiring caregiver that is looking to branch out on their own and create a business in caring for others?
Priscilla Baldwin: That it’s a process it won’t happen overnight and please don’t get discouraged. Keep the faith keep pushing, believing don’t GIVE UP surround yourself with people who believe in your passion just as much as you do. The passion will keep you going it has to be from the heart
Life in the Overflow: Name one thing that you wish someone had told you when you first started LifeCare Companions?
Priscilla Baldwin: The many sacrifices that had to be made for the business.
Life in the Overflow: How has the pandemic affected your business?
Priscilla Baldwin: The first round of Covid-19 was scary for everyone but with our clients that were special need adults/ elderly it was more scary it was teaching the new protocols of wearing a mask and hand washing procedures and explaining the importance of doing this every opportunity. It really affected us when there was a lock down because we are a Home/Community based service and couldn’t provide services to our clients. The new variant has concerns for clients and their family members and we are proceeding with caution.
Life in the Overflow: How can our readers get to know more about LifeCare Companions and what you do?
Priscilla: Visit our website at https://www.lifecarecompanionsnwfl.com
Things you may not know:
My favorite color is: purple My favorite food/dish is: Chili The most played song on my playlist right now is: 911 Teddy Swim My daily affirmation is: I don’t chase, I attract what belongs to me will find me