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Business Insight presented by SYNERGY HomeCare Meet Ms. Edna Balasbas - SYNERGY HomeCare Caregiver of the Year!!! Bayanihan; "buy-uh-nee-hun," bayanihan is a Filipino word derived from the word bayan meaning town, nation, or community in general. "Bayanihan" literally means, "being a bayan," and is thus used to refer to a spirit of communal unity and cooperation. In the Philippines, the Bayanihan spirit is one of communal unity, helping others. without expecting rewards, to achieve a certain goal. In earlier days, when houses were made of lighter materials such as coconut leaves, Bayanihan also meant helping one's neighbors move their house - literally. Edna Balasbas has literally been the Bayanihan of SYNERGY HomeCare of Schaumburg and St. Charles! There is one client, in particular, where Edna "built the house of Donna W." Some of the bricks were labeled: i.e "non-compliant", "severely depressed", "bed bound", "angry at the world", the list goes on and on. Where others saw distress, unhappiness and the impossible, Edna saw shared smiles, shared laughter, and shared meals. When Donna's spirit was broken, she and Edna broke bread together. When Donna felt like she couldn't take one step. Edna practically carried her on her back to the bathroom. She would spend all day, running from room to room, cleaning house, washing laundry, ASYNERG HomeCare Paul Fisher, SYNERGY owner and Edna Balasbas, Caregiver SYNERGY HomeCare Care that moves you Applos TOP HEALTHCARE Team Player Workers 2003 Edna Balasbas Caregiver SYNERGY HomeCare changing Depends, cooking, bathing and entertaining....and then somehow, every single time the bell rang at night, Edna was up to answer Donna's beck and call. When some heard "Oh it's you again, get out": Edna heard "I'm so glad you're here. You always make me laugh when you dance and sing". Edna would literally break out in dance at that moment and make everyone smile. Edna not only danced her way into the hearts of our clients, but she's tapped danced into ours as well. You rarely find a caregiver that lives in the city of Chicago, without transportation, but magically appears at your client's home way out in the suburbs at any given time that she was asked. She was patient and ready as she willingly applied her skills in personal care/ hygiene, companionship and caregiving. Edna had been nominated to be the 2023 SYNERGY HomeCare Caregiver of the Year! Edna not only has nominations under her name, but as well as the 2023 APPLOI Healthcare Worker Award to celebrate! Edna has been named one of the Top 100 Caregivers in the country! We are so happy to have her as a part of our team! If you would like to experience the same personalized, loving, caring treatment from one of our caregivers, please give us a call at 630-237-4460. 1701 E. Woodfield Rd #611 Schaumburg, IL 60173 Tel. 630-237-4460 | SYNERGY Homecare.com Business Insight presented by SYNERGY HomeCare Meet Ms. Edna Balasbas - SYNERGY HomeCare Caregiver of the Year !!! Bayanihan ; " buy - uh - nee - hun , " bayanihan is a Filipino word derived from the word bayan meaning town , nation , or community in general . " Bayanihan " literally means , " being a bayan , " and is thus used to refer to a spirit of communal unity and cooperation . In the Philippines , the Bayanihan spirit is one of communal unity , helping others . without expecting rewards , to achieve a certain goal . In earlier days , when houses were made of lighter materials such as coconut leaves , Bayanihan also meant helping one's neighbors move their house - literally . Edna Balasbas has literally been the Bayanihan of SYNERGY HomeCare of Schaumburg and St. Charles ! There is one client , in particular , where Edna " built the house of Donna W. " Some of the bricks were labeled : i.e " non - compliant " , " severely depressed " , " bed bound " , " angry at the world " , the list goes on and on . Where others saw distress , unhappiness and the impossible , Edna saw shared smiles , shared laughter , and shared meals . When Donna's spirit was broken , she and Edna broke bread together . When Donna felt like she couldn't take one step . Edna practically carried her on her back to the bathroom . She would spend all day , running from room to room , cleaning house , washing laundry , ASYNERG HomeCare Paul Fisher , SYNERGY owner and Edna Balasbas , Caregiver SYNERGY HomeCare Care that moves you Applos TOP HEALTHCARE Team Player Workers 2003 Edna Balasbas Caregiver SYNERGY HomeCare changing Depends , cooking , bathing and entertaining .... and then somehow , every single time the bell rang at night , Edna was up to answer Donna's beck and call . When some heard " Oh it's you again , get out " : Edna heard " I'm so glad you're here . You always make me laugh when you dance and sing " . Edna would literally break out in dance at that moment and make everyone smile . Edna not only danced her way into the hearts of our clients , but she's tapped danced into ours as well . You rarely find a caregiver that lives in the city of Chicago , without transportation , but magically appears at your client's home way out in the suburbs at any given time that she was asked . She was patient and ready as she willingly applied her skills in personal care / hygiene , companionship and caregiving . Edna had been nominated to be the 2023 SYNERGY HomeCare Caregiver of the Year ! Edna not only has nominations under her name , but as well as the 2023 APPLOI Healthcare Worker Award to celebrate ! Edna has been named one of the Top 100 Caregivers in the country ! We are so happy to have her as a part of our team ! If you would like to experience the same personalized , loving , caring treatment from one of our caregivers , please give us a call at 630-237-4460 . 1701 E. Woodfield Rd # 611 Schaumburg , IL 60173 Tel . 630-237-4460 | SYNERGY Homecare.com