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60 caregivers are listed in Merritt Island, FL
The average posted rate is $23/hr as of April 2025
The average experience for nearby caregivers is 3 years
Caregivers in Merritt Island, FL
5.0
(5)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
The past 11 years I have been mostly working with people who suffered from Dementia and I enjoyed caring for all of my seniors tremendously. The majority of seniors lived in their homes while I provided care for them. I was also a supportive companion for a client in an Assistant Living Facility. I have assisted seniors in the...
Heike can also help with: Dementia, light cleaning, companionship, transportation, errands, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Heike took care of my Mom for couple years while she was struggling with dementia. Heike was a great comfort to her. My Mom didn't know too many other people in the end, but I always felt she had a special connection to Heike. Heike was my Mom's companion when...
Mark J.
I am extremely patient and compassionate and willing to care for individuals of all ages and abilities.
Kellie can also help with: Visiting physician, personal care, respite care, home modification, dementia
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, my name is Erica! I am looking forward to caring for you or your loved one. I have several years of experience working with Senior Care. My most recent experience was working with an 88-year-old woman. I not only helped a family care for their loved one, but I made a friend. My senior care involved working with early-onset...
Erica can also help with: Personal care, light cleaning, dementia, meal prep, errands, companionship & more
With three years of dedicated experience in senior care, I provide thoughtful and attentive support to meet a variety of needs. I am CPR and First Aid certified, ensuring safety and peace of mind for my clients and their families.
I am comfortable assisting with daily tasks such as bathing, meal preparation, medication...
Sasha can also help with: Errands, meal prep, transportation, dementia, light cleaning
5.0
(4)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
During my education and experience, I have gained strong skills in providing quality care to the elderly. I am experienced in daily care of my clients, giving assistance with (ADL's) bathing, grooming, range of motion, medication management, and assisting with toileting, transfers and mobility. I am CPR certified and completed...
Lisa can also help with: Dementia, errands, hospice services, meal prep, companionship, light cleaning & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
CNA
Wound Care
5.0
"Lisa is one o f the kindest and most caring people I have ever known. She took great care of my father in law until he passed and then we hired Lisa on with our company where she worked until her and her family left Panama City. I would highly recommend Lisa to...
Care member
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have worked as a caregiver for over 20 years. I truly love working with seniors because they have so much to share with me. I am a hardworking, compassionate, understanding, empathetic, patient and caring woman. My experience includes working with Alzheimer's and Dementia patients, stroke victims and partially paralyzed...
Bernadette can also help with: Light cleaning, mobility assistance, meal prep, errands, companionship, dementia & more
5.0
"Bernadette is an angel, or at least my family and I believe she must be with how wonderful she is. Both my parents adore her and we wish we could clone her to cover all the hours in the day.
My mother became bedridden and developed hospital delirium while in...
Care member
Amber F.
Cocoa, FL
$15-26/hr • 9 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
I have been a caregiver for about 9 years now I love helping and taking care of others as much as needed. I love to help others so they can continue doing what they love. I can be very creative with activities through the day and want to make people as comfortable as I can. I'm experienced with dementia, bathing, dressing,...
Amber can also help with: Hospice services, meal prep, dementia, errands, companionship, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Amber is great! She cared for my late mother. Amber was gentle and kind. My mother suffered from a stroke and had difficulty speaking and need full assistance. Amber was always patient and anticipated mom's needs. She was proficient in transferring and could handle...
Sharron S.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I love taking care of people, it is what I have always done. I consider it a privilege rather then a job. Earlier in my career I worked as a Medical Assistant for 20 years. My experience with Senior Care is as follows: Medication management , preparing meals, Laundry, Light housekeeping, assisting with bathroom and showers,...
Jean can also help with: Dementia, companionship, errands, personal care, transportation, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
Medical Equipment Experience
5.0
"Caring, reliable, always on time. Very compassionate with my mom."
Carmen R.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello, my name is Yvonne! I am excited to have the opportunity to help a new senior friend! I have over 30years of experience and am interested caregiving position. Some of my experience includes....
~ Hands on care
~ Hospice care
~ Live-In caregiving
~ Compainion care
~ Word games/ thought provoking activities
~...
Yvonne can also help with: Live-in home care, light cleaning, dementia, companionship, errands, hospice services & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Yvonne is a great care taker, very hands on with the patient. She is a great candidate for your family care she is currently my moms caretaker (she has Parkinson's) Thank Yvonne for your services."
Evelyn M.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a mom of two with all of them in school. I'm from Philippines hardworking woman I live here in US 15 years. I'm looking to start working a family & assisting with love and care. I am a caring trustworthy and reliable Christian lady. I have experience working for nursing homes as well as private families. I am also CNA with...
Jeanny can also help with: Personal care
Skills:
Home Health Aide
CNA
5.0
"Jeanny was a wonderful care giver for my mother. She was kind, respectful, and loving as well as being a wonderful nurse. You would be blessed to have Jeanny care for your loved ones. "
Ashley C.
Silvana M.
Melbourne, FL
$20-30/hr • 1 yrs exp
5.0
(8)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
I have been a caregiver for awhile. My focus is to meet the client's needs in addition to ensure comfort, safety and caring in a professional timely manner.
Silvana can also help with: Transportation, errands, meal prep, light cleaning, companionship
Skills:
CNA
5.0
"Silvana was so caring, helpful and always available. If I could give her ten stars I would."
Care member
5.0
(7)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello:) I'm Natia. I've been working as a care giver for 8 years. I'm HHA certified , CPR / First aid-trained. I've worked with many different kinds of patients: dementia, on hospice, paralyzed, bed ridden, severe skin conditions, and so on. I do: bathing, changing, dressing, cooking, laundry, house cleaning, grocery/pharmacy...
Natia can also help with: Respite care, home modification, personal care, hospice services, dementia, live-in home care & more
5.0
"Natia cares for her clients with care and compassion while being very professional. I would be happy having her care for my family should the need arise."
Luanne H.
Mary M.
Satellite Beach, FL
$18-20/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(4)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have been a caregiver for over 20 years. Passionate about elder care. Charismatic, caring and patient. Able to provide both physical and emotional support and meet the client's needs.
Mary can also help with: Dementia, errands, meal prep, light cleaning, personal care
Skills:
CNA
5.0
"Mary was a great fit for our family very up beat and caring. Super person to have on your staff."
Nonnie F.
I have been in the private caregiving field for over 7 years now. I really enjoy working with the elderly. I provide a number of services bathing, transportation, meal prep, house cleaning, medication monitoring, and many other things always open to more.
Amanda can also help with: Dementia, personal care, hospice services
Hi my name is Anne and I have over 25 years senior care experience. I have taken care of 6 lovely people in Heritage Isle Viera where I am also a resident
I specialize in memory care, particularly Dementia and Alzheimers. I have years experience caring for clients with Diabetes, heart and respiratory diseases, wound and ostomy...
Anne can also help with: Respite care, dementia, live-in home care, personal care
Sarah H.
Patrick AFB, FL
$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Loving Caregiver- Not Just What I Do, It's Who I Am : )
Hello, a very warm welcome to all! Here are a few things to expect of me as your future Caregiver. I love helping people of all ages, and have experience working with children and adults, from babies to elderly for over a decade now. For me, it's not just a job it's who I truly enjoy to be as a person. I have very high morals,...
Sarah can also help with: Mobility assistance, personal care, dementia, live-in home care, hospice services, companionship & more
Angelica S.
Melbourne, FL
$15-30/hr
My name is Angelica. I am 26 years old and have extensive experience as a nanny/caregiver. I also worked as a teacher for 4 years and spent the past 2 years as a full-time nanny for two amazing families.
I have reliable transportation and experience with all ages, I recently renewed my Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED...
Angelica can also help with: Meal prep, transportation, light cleaning, errands
I am a caring compassionate person I'm able to take care of others in need
I have a plenty of experience in caring for elderly people in their home. Whatever their needs may be. I enjoy doing the work that I do
I'd describe my personality as
Caring
Compassionate
Friendly
I like caring for seniors because I love helping...
Laurie can also help with: Light cleaning, companionship, dementia, errands, hospice services, meal prep & more
Mavis B.
Melbourne, FL
$20-40/hr • 10 yrs exp
I have been a caregiver for over decade I love working with the elderly and enjoy helping people. Have a lot of experience. But I am an early childhood educator for bout 5 years now.
Mavis can also help with: Dementia, errands, hospice services, companionship, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:
Medical Equipment Experience
CNA
Home Health Aide
Sherley T.
Melbourne, FL
$20/hr • 3 yrs exp
I'd describe my personality as patient trustworthy and loving
I like caring for seniors because I like to help elderly people I'm a kind person so I know that I will treat them with love and respect cause they don't have the ability to take care of themselves
I'm looking for a job that will give me experience and I'm looking...
Sherley can also help with: Light cleaning, transportation, errands, home modification, meal prep, mobility assistance & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
CPR
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Recent caregiver reviews in Merritt Island, FL
Heike J.
5.0
We hired Heike to help with a relative with Alzheimer's and she was kind and very responsive to our relative and knew how to keep her calm when she would start to get upset. She also helped with getting the home cleaned up. If you need help you will be happy you hired Heike. She is extremely good...
- Diana S.
Lisa K.
5.0
Lisa is one o f the kindest and most caring people I have ever known. She took great care of my father in law until he passed and then we hired Lisa on with our company where she worked until her and her family left Panama City. I would highly recommend Lisa to anyone. We are still friends to this...
- Care member
Bernadette B.
5.0
Bernadette is an angel, or at least my family and I believe she must be with how wonderful she is. Both my parents adore her and we wish we could clone her to cover all the hours in the day.
My mother became bedridden and developed hospital delirium while in rehab. Her delirium eventually changed...
- Care member
Amber F.
5.0
Amber is a very caring compassionate young lady. She took care of my 94 years old father with dementia. She made him feel very happy and well taken care of. She was like family to him she saw him everyday, fixed his meals and snacks, made sure he took his morning and night meds, made sure he...
- Carmen B.
Jean W.
5.0
Jean is a compassionate and caring person who delivers the same type of care to her clients. She is dependable, punctual, and trustworthy. She puts the care and needs of her clients above all.
- Stephanie W.
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FAQs for finding caregivers in Merritt Island, FL
What caregiver services can I find near me in Merritt Island, FL?
Most private senior caregiver services in Merritt Island, FL will offer companionship, safety supervision, and assistance with daily activities in the comfort of the person's home. Caregivers can help seniors to move safely around their home, provide social and emotional support, assist with different degrees of personal care (bathing, dressing, or feeding), and help with meal preparations or light housekeeping. They can also help your loved one with medication reminders, and some can even drive them to any errand or doctor appointments around Merritt Island.
How much does it cost to hire a caregiver in Merritt Island, FL in 2025?
The average rate for hiring a caregiver in Merritt Island, FL on Care.com as of April, 2025 is $23.75 per hour. This cost may fluctuate depending on the type of assistance needed by your senior loved one and the caregiver's experience and certifications.
How do I find private caregivers near me in Merritt Island, FL?
There are currently 4 caregivers in Merritt Island, FL on Care.com. You can filter and sort caregivers by distance from Merritt Island, FL or zip code, although you can expand the radius of your search if you'd like to increase your options. From there, compare candidates by reading about their experience working with seniors, the type of caregiving services they provide, and their hourly rate. Be sure to run background checks and check references from other families in Merritt Island before making a hiring decision.
Are private caregivers near me in Merritt Island, FL background checked?
Yes, caregivers near you in Merritt Island, FL on Care.com are asked to complete an annual background check called a CareCheck. Senior caregivers who complete this background check will have a badge on their profile displaying the date it was run. While CareCheck is a good start, we strongly recommend that you follow some additional steps for hiring a caregiver for seniors safely, which include interviewing candidates, checking references, and running your own background check. Visit our Safety Center to learn more.
Ratings for Merritt Island, FL caregivers listed on Care.com
Average Rating5.0 / 5
Caregivers in Merritt Island, FL are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 5 reviews of the 60 listed caregivers.