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Penelope N.


Dedham, MA

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Senior's Companion - Caregiver

5.0

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Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Penelope and I live in Dedham. I have 12 years' experience working as a caregiver. I love taking care of people especially seniors. In the past I worked as a Greek school teacher. After my daughters grew up, I found a job as a caregiver, and I loved it. Thereafter, I continued working, caring for the elderly. I am...
Penelope can also help with: Home modification, personal care, respite care, dementia, live-in home care
5.0
"While our family did not hire Penelope for reasons largely related to proximity, we had a very favorable series of conversations and a trial visit with her, where she was attentive to the details about our family situation, very patient in engaging with our...

Nicholas M.

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Domenica M.


Waltham, MA

$22-30/hr1 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Assist residents with daily living and provision of fun, safe and engaging activities to ensure that their days are happy and fulfilling. Provided non-medical home care service to elderly/disabled patients. Focused on personal care, companionship, homemaking, and transportation. Assisted patients with bathing, clothing, feeding,...
Domenica can also help with: Dementia, errands, companionship, meal prep, live-in home care, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CNA

5.0
"Sorry for the late review. Domenica was great and took care of everything. Got me to and from my appointment with no issues."

Marc H.

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Joshua W.


Stoneham, MA

$20-40/hr10 yrs exp

Compassionate And Caring Caregiver

I am a dedicated, compassionate , reliable and trustworthy caregiver with 10 plus years of experience of taking care of elderly patients in their homes . Committed to improving the overall wellbeing and health through personal care . In the past 10 years I have taken care of stroke patients , patients with dementia and patients...
Joshua can also help with: Live-in home care, dementia, hospice services, companionship, errands, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CNA

5.0
"We are so grateful to Joshua for the extraordinary care he has provided to our father over the past year. Joshua is professional, organized, vigilant, and compassionate, and always kept track of many moving pieces around medications and dietary restrictions. His...

Eleanor C.

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Shamim M.


Woburn, MA

$27-50/hr3 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Experienced with interacting with elderly and helping them become more independent and comfortable. I help with activities of daily living, doctors visits, grocery shopping, companionship, cooking, light house keeping, medication reminders, entertainment and. Record management. I am kind, patient, timely, attentive,...
Shamim can also help with: Light cleaning, live-in home care, dementia, companionship, hospice services, errands & more
Skills:

CPR

Home Health Aide

Wound Care

5.0
"Shamim is a wonderful, knowledgeable, reliable, and extremely caring person. She is a one-in-a-million caregiver! It has been a pleasure and an honor to bring her into our family to care for my mother. Truly a treasure."

Lorraine T.

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Tiecha A.


Brookline, MA

$25-40/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Dedicated Caregiver Ready To Assist!

I am passionate about the quality of life of our seniors and am dedicated to doing my part! I have been in the field for over 10 years and am currently in school for Nursing! My optimal goal is to provide my clients with the comfort and care they deserve within their safe place! I have experience with the...
Tiecha can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, dementia, errands, companionship, hospice services & more
5.0
"Hiring Tiecha was the best decision I made when seeking care for my in laws. She always goes above and beyond and really putting time and effort to work with my family. Very outgoing and always made time to do fun activities my in laws enjoyed. It wasn't just about...

Megan H.

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Christine V.


Waltham, MA

$20-40/hr10 yrs exp

Looking For An Experienced Caregiver For Your Loved One?

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have over 15 years of experience caring for seniors, assisting them with personal care, meal preparations, medication reminders, light housekeeping, errands, transportation to physicians, or family visitations, wheelchair/bed transfers, Hoyer lifts, board transfers and companionship. I am very passionate about what I do...
Christine can also help with: Dementia, meal prep, light cleaning, mobility assistance, home modification, companionship & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

CNA

5.0
"She was so empathetic , hardworking, time conscious and patient with the clients "

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Susan R.


Brighton, MA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

RN Looking For A Care Giving Job

3.8

(4)

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

RN with over 30 years of working in hospitals, rehabilitation, and private duty cases and caring for seniors in the home Experienced in neurological diseases (stroke rehabilitation and multiple sclerosis ) orthopedic injuries, kidney and diabetic patients and Alzheimer's. Will provide care for activities of daily living,...
Susan can also help with: Home modification, dementia, hospice services, companionship, meal prep, mobility assistance & more
5.0
"Susan is a superb nurse and is excellent at helping me with my T1 diabetes. I highly recommend her. She helped me with my glucose monitoring and with the administration of my injections. She also prepared delicious diabetic friendly meals.."

Fred J.

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Sharifah N.


Waltham, MA

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Certified Nursing Assistant

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hey there, I grew up with my grandparents who I took care of for over 15 years. I saw how needy and beautiful it is to takecare of seniors. I decided to work with seniors. I am a Certified Nursing Assistant, I have worked with wonderful people and I have learnt to be patient with all kinds of patients both with physical and...
Sharifah can also help with: Light cleaning, live-in home care, hospice services, dementia, errands, companionship & more
Skills:

CNA

5.0
"Sharifah has worked for us for 3 years and has been consistently superlative! We've had a few caregivers but she has lasted the longest because of her diligent attention to care, sweet nature and simply how pleasant and uncomplicated she is to have around. She has...

Care member

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Barbara G.


Newton Center, MA

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

Elder Care Companion

Compassionate and caring mature elder care companion offering assistance to clients including light housekeeping, errands, local drives, light meal prep, medication reminders and activities such as hobbies. I enjoyed taking care of my elderly parents very much for many years and understand how important it is for clients and...
Barbara can also help with: Dementia, light cleaning, errands, meal prep, companionship
5.0
"As my former employee for 4 years, I found Barbara to be an enthusiastic and very engaging professional whom I am very happy to recommend for elder care work. She is very reliable, and always got along well with my clients. She has a very upbeat and positive...

Laurie L.

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Brendah A.


Waltham, MA

$30-50/hr6 yrs exp

I Love To Love

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

With over 10 years experience being in the medical field, I have all the necessary skills to care for your loved one both at home and in an assisted living facility. Experience with dementia, Parkinson's disease, hospice, companion, personal care etc are what I excel in.
Brendah can also help with: Companionship, errands, dementia, light cleaning, meal prep, hospice services & more
5.0
"Brendah came aboard to help with my wife who was in her fourth year with Parkinson's. Brendah is smart, cheerful and delightful to have around. She is highly medically trained, very competent and knows how to manage people involved with Parkinson's. She worked for...

Henry R.

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Tracy M.


Malden, MA

$35-40/hr10 yrs exp

Companionship And Driver For Your Loved One

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I was a nanny for 15 years and was then offered an elder care job. I have had the greatest experience the past two years. I have had the pleasure of working with a wonderful elderly woman who at first didn't want any help and then we became best friends. We went out for lunch, to the movies, doctor's. appointments, Tai Chi,...
Tracy can also help with: Dementia, hospice services, meal prep, light cleaning, companionship, errands & more
Skills:

Wound Care

CPR

Medical Equipment Experience

5.0
"Tracy is a wonderful caregiver for our mother who was very resistant to receiving any type of home-care services. Now, she looks forward to seeing Tracy each day. Tracy is a wonderful companion and very observant. Tracy is very prompt, dependable and...

Susan B.

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Dora G.


Boston, MA

$20-35/hr10 yrs exp

Passion And Heart Filled Care To Those I Serve

For over 30 years, I have worked to improve the lives of those I serve and support. From providing exciting and creative meals, companionship, medicine support, grooming (hair or make-up), light house keeping along with transportation for appointments. I am best known for my cooking and variety of healthy meal options. Please...
Dora can also help with: Personal care, errands, meal prep
5.0
"Dora is professional, reliable, and accountable. She is excellent at meal preparation as she always tries to educate people on healthier decisions regarding food. Her passion is to see people happy, and I am sure that you will see that when you meet her!"

Steven M.

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Kathy R.


Lexington, MA

$30-50/hr10 yrs exp

Elderly Care/ Companion/

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

My name is Kathy and I live in Lexington, Mass. My passion has always been to care and nurture the elderly, and have been doing it for over 30 years. I worked in nursing homes for several years before becoming a private companion. I have cared for stroke, dementia/ Alzheimer' s patients , MS patients and those ill with cancer. I...
Kathy can also help with: Mobility assistance, personal care, dementia, companionship, meal prep, light cleaning & more
5.0
"We hired Kathy in August to help care for our father who has early onset dementia. We moved him to MA from CT this summer which was a very disruptive and hard life change for him. My father is a proud, intelligent, kind man, and we knew that we needed to find...

Care member

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Lande P.


Malden, MA

$15-45/hr6 yrs exp

Fun Caregiver

I am a RN-BSN Nurse, mother of three babies My motivation for Nursing is a spiritually rewarding day in and day out. Being a Nurse is my passion. I knew nursing was a good fit for me because my personality tends is to help those who are suffering and make a great impact on their life, that is what Jesus did for me. I want to...
Lande can also help with: Personal care, companionship, dementia, home modification
Skills:

CPR

Medical Equipment Experience

Wound Care

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Diana A.


Waltham, MA

$50/hr10 yrs exp

I Am A Self Motivated Smart Companion & Caregiver.

With over 10 years of experience in Companionship and Caregiving management. I can say I have a great sense of humor, understanding, caring and loving. I have a great attitude towards my work, very professional, focus and dedicated. I have several certificates including CNA, CPR, HHA among others and still per suing more. I...
Diana can also help with: Light cleaning, errands, hospice services, companionship, dementia, home modification & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

CPR

CNA

5.0
"Committed to caring for those she is responsible for. She will do whatever is in her power to help. Professional, polite, caring. I personally witnessed her work ethic when caring for 2 different families I know."

Care member

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Susan M.


West Roxbury, MA

$35/hr10 yrs exp

Overseeing the care of my own aging parents, I have again realized my love of the elder population. I possess a great knowledge both professionally and personally in the care needs of the Elder population. I have worked in elder care for over 20 years, in home care as case manager, nursing home as director of social services...
Susan can also help with: Errands, light cleaning, meal prep, hospice services, companionship, dementia & more
5.0
"I have known Susan professionally for several years, and am confident stating that her dedication, professionalism, and compassion is rarely equaled in the field of care giving. Susan has been considered as one of the family to her clients. She is very well...

Brendan K.

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Linda D.


Dedham, MA

$15-25/hr7 yrs exp

Senior Care - Companion/Errands/Drs. Appts./Medication Management

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have over 7 years experience with senior care and companionship which includes medication management, doctor's appointments, advocacy, house work, meal prep, and errands. I am extremely organized and compassionate to all my senior friends. I have experience with home care and assisted living care. Seniors' dignity is a...
5.0
"Linda is wonderful. While we only worked with her for a short time, she was a welcomed edition to our team and helped tremendously at the very end of our need. She is caring and understanding, and is sincere in her effort and compassion for her patients. Do not...

Bill C.

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Martin S.


Newton Highlands, MA

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Ready For Companion And Any Behavior Senior Care

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I am employed 40 hours full-time evenings supervising milieu counselors at a local hospital in Cambridge. with over 10 years of experience, I have worked as a caregiver, companion, addiction counselor, at fall risk patient care as well as patients with behavior challenges. My colleagues calls me smile and always engage my...
Martin can also help with: Companionship, transportation, dementia, light cleaning, personal care, mobility assistance & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

5.0
"I am in the real Estate business and Martin has been cleaning the new places before inviting the potential buyers to see them. He does an incredibly nice job in organizing and keeping everything neat and I would recommend him to anyone else."

Rudis M.

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Lillian L.


Somerville, MA

$25-40/hr8 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have worked for 8 years taking care of seniors and currently working as live in care giver. I am available Monday to Sunday except Tuesday. I am hoping to find a job that I can build a close relationship so we can enjoy the companionship. I am a reliable person, pleasant and compassionate. I enjoy working with seniors.
Lillian can also help with: Personal care, dementia
5.0
"Lillian is a friendly, caring, and compassionate person! My mom had a stroke and Lillian cared for her overnights. I was hugely relieved knowing Lillian was with mom. Very punctual and reliable. We would hire Lillian again!"

Barbara H.

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Eduada M.


Malden, MA

$20-30/hr2 yrs exp

Caregiver Companion and Personal Care Hello, My name is Eduarda and I'm 20 years old, I have been here in the US for about 6 years I also speak Portuguese. 3 years of experience I worked in the past (In-home 24/7 care) I have references from my Clients I have my own Car/Drivers license CPR and First Aid certificate...
Eduada can also help with: Live-in home care, personal care
5.0
"She very nice person and she is very hard worker"

Soraia C.

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Recent companion care reviews in Cambridge, MA

Penelope N.

5.0

While our family did not hire Penelope for reasons largely related to proximity, we had a very favorable series of conversations and a trial visit with her, where she was attentive to the details about our family situation, very patient in engaging with our parents, and had a very thoughtful and...

- Nicholas M.

Domenica M.

5.0

Sorry for the late review. Domenica was great and took care of everything. Got me to and from my appointment with no issues.

- Marc H.

Joshua W.

5.0

Joshua is responsible dependable kind and gentle. He was willing to come when I needed him outside his regularly scheduled hours I knew I could count on him to do a great job taking care of my husband. I highly recommend him

- Louise G.

Shamim M.

5.0

Shamim is an extremely qualified home health aid and a wonderful person. She treated my mother as if she were her own grandmother and treated her with respect, kindness and patience. When my mother had a medical emergency she kept her composure and was able to safely get my mother the help she...

- Care member

Tiecha A.

5.0

Hiring Tiecha was the best decision I made when seeking care for my in laws. She always goes above and beyond and really putting time and effort to work with my family. Very outgoing and always made time to do fun activities my in laws enjoyed. It wasn't just about taking care and doing the standard...

- Megan H.

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