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Melissa L.


Highwood, IL

$14-20/hr10 yrs exp

Air Force Medic/EMT

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I have been in the Air Force for 25 years as a Medic/EMT and have worked in family health, intensive care unit, emergency room, and women's health. Senior caregiver
Melissa can also help with: Dementia, errands, meal prep, light cleaning, live-in home care, hospice services & more
Skills:

CNA

Home Health Aide

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Ma Grace A.


Wheeling, IL

$20-50/hr8 yrs exp

5.0

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I worked as a CNA/Caregiver for almost 8years. I used to worked in facilities like Assistive Living, Senior/retirement building, Home Health, and some agencies.
Ma Grace can also help with: Personal care, dementia, respite care
Skills:

CNA

Home Health Aide

5.0
""Extraordinary " doesn't fully describe this wonderful woman. She made my mother's final years not just safe, dignified, and pleasant-she made life fun for her! They laughed and sang! As my mom became more fragile, she made suggestions the doctor didn't think of....

carol B.

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Jennifer M.


Wheeling, IL

$25-26/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am a certified science teacher (background checked). I completed one and a half years as a nursing student so far. I have worked as a CNA as well. I was with an agency many years ago. I have a deep respect for the elderly having watched my mother care for my grandmother in our home for two years. I cannot recall how many times...
Jennifer can also help with: Respite care, personal care, meal prep, light cleaning, errands, transportation & more
Skills:

CNA

5.0
"I truly enjoyed getting to know Jennifer during the interview process. She is kind, compassionate and has a wonderful personality. We were on track to hire her when my family member's needs changed, but I believe she would make a wonderful companion and caregiver."

Cynthia L.

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Precent M.


Prospect Heights, IL

$10-20/hr7 yrs exp

Experience and Passion

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

- [x] Morning, my name is Precent, I am a male caregiver/ companion and special needs care provider with a vast amount of experience, over 8 years of paid work experience. I do homemaking, non medical Homecare, companionship, personal assistant duties and help with personal hygiene. My first goal is my clients safety and comfort...
5.0
"Precent did an amazing job with my father before he went into a nursing home. What I appreciated most about him was that he kept me up to date with anything dealing with my father. There was an incident where he accompanied my father to the hospital And was able...

Toni W.

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Tania I.


Wilmette, IL

$28/hr10 yrs exp

Senior Care Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a dedicated, accomplished, bilingual Certified Nursing Assistant with over 23 years of senior care experience. I have provided direct care in both clinical and private home settings. I am well versed and experienced in Dementia care, Parkinson's disease care, Alzheimer's , MS, ALS, medication management, HIPAA regulations,...
Tania can also help with: Companionship, errands, mobility assistance, meal prep, dementia, hospice services & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

Medical Equipment Experience

Wound Care

5.0
"Tania is an amazing CNA with a lot of older adult care experience. Her experience includes nursing home care as well as home care. I have included that it is OK to contact me directly for a detailed reference."

Genoveva H.

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Larissa S.


Wheeling, IL

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Companion/caregiver Full Time/part Time

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have a 20-year experience of helping families to take care of their loved ones. I have warm and friendly personality. I like to help others, a good listener. I take commitments seriously, reliable and hard-working. My scope of help goes from social interaction as a companion to helping with activities of daily living which...
Larissa can also help with: Errands, personal care, companionship, light cleaning, meal prep, respite care & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

5.0
"Larissa is the "A" Team- reliable, knowledgeable, attentive, considerate, trustworthy, kind. Her focus on my father's quality of life was exceptional. Prior caregivers would leave my Dad in front of the TV all day. Larissa made sure Dad had a balance of activities...

Jaculin M.

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Edgar L.


Northbrook, IL

$30-50/hr10 yrs exp

With A Strong Record Of Health Care Service And Client Satisfaction.

Hi my name is ED, I'm a dedicated Caregiver with a strong record of health care service and client satisfaction for 23 years. I consider myself compassionate, hardworking, trustworthy and dependable. I can easily adapt and handling a variety of client issues and problems with kindness and professionalism. I'm looking for a job...
Edgar can also help with: Errands, meal prep, light cleaning, dementia, companionship, hospice services & more
Skills:

Wound Care

CPR

5.0
"Edgar is a kind, warm and patient with my husband. His positivity and pleasant manner is on point. He is hardworking and trustworthy and always on time. He always look out for the best interest of his client and communicates of any needs that may arise. We miss...

Milena R.

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Lavinia B.


Wheeling, IL

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

LPN

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Compassionate and dedicated caregiver with over 20 years of experience providing exceptional care to elderly and special need patients. Skilled in assisting patients with daily living activities, monitoring vital signs, administering medication and keep patients as active is possible..
Lavinia can also help with: Light cleaning, errands, companionship, dementia, meal prep, hospice services & more
Skills:

Wound Care

Licensed Nurse

CPR

5.0
"Professional, patient, kind, conscientious, dependable, just an outstanding caregiver, recommend her 110%. "

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Agnes P.


Libertyville, IL

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have over 10 years of experience as a caregiver. I worked one on one for last 7 years, my last client I worked with for 2 years the one before I've been with for 5 years they both had dementia. Before that I worked as a CNA at assisted living facilities, I recently completed a medical assistant certification. I'm a very...
Agnes can also help with: Personal care, errands, dementia, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CNA

5.0
"Agnieszka is simply the best. She cared for my grandmother during her last few years. My grandmother suffered from dementia and Alzheimer's. Agnes provided personal care in the house, and also helped my grandfather with daily things around the house, driving to...

Mitchell K.

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Laimute B.


Lake Forest, IL

$19-30/hr10 yrs exp

Full-Time Or Part-Time Caregiver With 15+ Years Of Experience

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello! Are you looking for a quality elderly care in the northern and northwestern suburbs? My name is Laima. I'm a skilled elderly caregiver with 19+ years of experience. I am available to work part-time, full-time or overnight shifts. I'm a very good cook, experienced housekeeper and good driver. I also love pets. I have...
Laimute can also help with: Dementia, live-in home care, light cleaning, meal prep, errands, home modification & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

5.0
"Laima was very responsive to our needs. She evaluated the situation and fit right in immediately. Our family member needed significant hands-on, end-of-life care. We found Laima to be warm, kind hearted and very skilled. We highly recommend her."

Irene K.

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Jolanta S.


Vernon Hills, IL

$23-30/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Caregiver

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

My name is Jolanta. I am CNA and CPR trained. Former nursing student, caring, responsible and compassionate about my work and clients. I have over 15 years of experience with patients with dementia, cancer, managing and administering medication, assisting with bathing, mobility issues, feeding and etc. Would love to offer as...
Jolanta can also help with: Dementia, errands, meal prep, mobility assistance, companionship, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CNA

Home Health Aide

5.0
"Jolanta was very kind and helpful. She worked with our father who has Alzheimer's and was very patient."

Care member

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Patricia M.


Libertyville, IL

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Care Giver / Companion Seeking Live-In Position

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a very caring, patient, dependable & compassionate caregiver. Enjoy helping others which is why I find this career especially rewarding. Dedicated to enhance the life of my care mentally and physically & hope to make their life more meaningful, spending quality time trying to share their interests & finding out their...
Patricia can also help with: Light cleaning, companionship, errands, live-in home care, dementia, hospice services & more
5.0
"Patricia is wonderful to her charge and the family. Very kind and respectful. She knows how to treat people. "

Jill F.

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Marilou P.


Northbrook, IL

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Full Time Care for Elderly

My name is Marilou. I am a Certified Nursing Assistant. With over 12 years of experience in caregiving, my comprehensive expertise allow me to complete patient care with the greatest success. I am confident that my contribution would be valuable asset. I have considerable experience with Dementia, Parkinson's and in all areas...
Marilou can also help with: Meal prep, dementia, home modification, errands, companionship, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Wound Care

CNA

Medical Equipment Experience

5.0
"Marilou is a true gem. She is kind, warm and patient with my parents. And they miss her on the days she is off, her positivity and pleasant manner is on point. She is hardworking, detail oriented, trust worthy and on time. She looks out for the best interest of...

Care member

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Mary L P.


Wheeling, IL

$18-35/hr10 yrs exp

Honest And Hardworking Caregiver

I can drive, preparing meals to the client, giving medication, bathing the client, giving exercise and doing light chores in the house. I have experience for almost 22 years in a caregiver. And you can call my previous client for my reference. I'm honest and hardworking, I can give tender love and care to my client.
Mary L can also help with: Companionship, live-in home care, hospice services, errands, dementia, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

I'd describe my personality as compassionate , patient and honest I like caring for seniors because I believe every individual deserves to live with dignity and respect, regardless of their age and health condition. My approach to caregiving is holistic, focusing not just on physical needs, but also emotional, social...
Aneta can also help with: Light cleaning, transportation, home modification, errands, meal prep
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Roland S.


Wheeling, IL

$30/hr7 yrs exp

Caregiver Full Time Available

I've been a caregiver since 2008. My experiences are Alzheimer's, dementia, hospice, Parkinson's, muscular degeneration, have certificate of training as a caregiver have references etc.
Roland can also help with: Light cleaning, dementia, companionship, errands, mobility assistance, meal prep & more
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Sandy Z.


Winnetka, IL

$27/hr10 yrs exp

Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have many years of experience in caring for those who need assistance as I began as a CNA nurse. Working in the hospital setting made me realize that I wanted a more intimate way of helping people and that is when I turned to caregiving. It's such an important part of caregiving to let those you take care of know that you care...
Sandy can also help with: Personal care, respite care, hospice services, home modification, visiting physician, visiting nurse & more
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Oyunjargal B.


Glenview, IL

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Caring Senior Caregiver

I have 10 years of experience. I can help with Transportation Services and Meal Preparation. I can provide references
Oyunjargal can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, dementia, errands, personal care
Skills:

CNA

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Sheri G.


Buffalo Grove, IL

$13-18/hr

Teacher/Caregiver

I am married and have no children. My previous work experience includes being a teacher/assistant director in a child care center that closed permanently due to the covid pandemic but after that in January 2020 I was a caregiver to an elderly woman. I was worked for part time from 9-1. I was responsible for making her bed,...
Sheri can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, transportation, errands
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Nami A.


Glenview, IL

$30/hr5 yrs exp

Hi this is Nami, Im Compassionate caregiver with 5 years of experience working in assisted living facilities, Retirement home and houses too. Passionate about elder care, skilled at managing schedules and keeping clients as active as possible. Culturally sensitive with the ability to provide both physical and emotional support...
Nami can also help with: Transportation, meal prep, errands, light cleaning
Skills:

Home Health Aide

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Recent caregiver reviews in Highwood, IL

Ma Grace A.

5.0

Grace is an outstanding caregiver. She is experienced, hardworking, and sweet. We were so lucky to have her to take care of our mother, who is bedridden with Alzheimer's, while another caregiver was on maternity leave. We're sorry to see her go, but we know that someone this good will continue to...

- Gwynneth V.

Jennifer M.

5.0

I truly enjoyed getting to know Jennifer during the interview process. She is kind, compassionate and has a wonderful personality. We were on track to hire her when my family member's needs changed, but I believe she would make a wonderful companion and caregiver.

- Cynthia L.

Precent M.

5.0

Precent did an amazing job with my father before he went into a nursing home. What I appreciated most about him was that he kept me up to date with anything dealing with my father. There was an incident where he accompanied my father to the hospital And was able to stay with him As long as he...

- Toni W.

Tania I.

5.0

Tania is an amazing CNA with a lot of older adult care experience. Her experience includes nursing home care as well as home care. I have included that it is OK to contact me directly for a detailed reference.

- Genoveva H.

Larissa S.

5.0

Larissa, Thank you for taking great care of my mom. Anyone would be grateful for your gentle care , patience, punctuality, and activities provided for health ! We will Miss you and wish you all the best.

- Care member

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