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Penelope N.


Dedham, MA

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Senior's Companion - Caregiver

5.0

(1)

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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, live-in home care, personal care, respite care, dementia
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: Meal prep, light cleaning, live-in home care, dementia, errands, companionship & 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, light cleaning, hospice services, dementia, errands, companionship & more
Skills:

CNA

5.0
"Joshua cared for my husband, a stroke survivor, five days a week for about 5 years, until recently. He was skilled, strong, sensible, and quiet, working in our home and taking my husband to appointments and social occasions. He helped my husband to get in and out...

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Michelle C.


Watertown, MA

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

Companion, Housekeeping Etc.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have 8 years of Nursing Home experience as an Activities Director, I have worked with adults with Developmental Disabilities in Day Program and Residential settings. I worked as a Residential Program Director for Residental Group Homes for over 3 years. I have worked with Clients in their homes assisting with housekeeping,...
5.0
"Michelle is caring, kind, capable and reliable !"

Susan D.

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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, hospice services, companionship, dementia, live-in home care, errands & more
Skills:

CNA

CPR

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, companionship, hospice services, dementia, errands, meal prep & 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: Light cleaning, home modification, companionship, mobility assistance, dementia, meal prep & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

CNA

5.0
"Christine is very knowledgeable and caring. She makes every client feel comfortable and did a lot for my mother, who loved her dearly. Christine made it possible for Mom to join in with family when her mobility was limited. Anyone would be fortunate to have...

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Susan R.


Brighton, MA

$25-30/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. Experienced in neurological(stroke)patient rehabilitation, orthopedic injuries, caring for seniors in the home, multiple sclerosis, and kidney and diabetic patients and Alzheimer's. Will provide care for activities of daily living, medication...
Susan can also help with: Dementia, meal prep, mobility assistance, hospice services, companionship, home modification & more
5.0
"Susan was great with my mom who is suffering from early onset Alzheimer's. She really cared about my mom's well being and was constantly looking for new ways to make the situation better and find different treatment options. Susan would be a great caretaker for...

Jaclyn K.

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Erin C.


Dedham, MA

$35/hr10 yrs exp

Retired RN Available For Personal Care, Companionship, Housekeeping, Meal Prep. And Transportation

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hello my name is Erin, I have over 20 years nursing experience working with many different patient populations, including acute & long term care, oncology, dementia, hospice and end of life care. As a nurse I have helped individuals with injections, colostomy care, wound care, g tubes, bathing, incontinence help, support and...
Erin can also help with: Errands, companionship, meal prep, hospice services, light cleaning, dementia & more
5.0
"Erin helped me with my mom for 4 years. She was wonderful with her, kind, caring, patient and always made her laugh. Anyone would be luck to have her help with their parent :)"

Karen B.

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Sharifah N.


Waltham, MA

$25/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: Live-in home care, personal care, hospice services, dementia
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...

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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: Companionship, dementia, meal prep, light cleaning, errands
5.0
"From what I gather from her experience, she is also excellent at helping people with dementia. She is extremely patient and always kind. The kind of person who would give you the shirt off her back!"

Gail M.

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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, meal prep, light cleaning, dementia, hospice services, errands & 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, errands, light cleaning, companionship, hospice services, meal prep & more
Skills:

Wound Care

Medical Equipment Experience

CPR

5.0
"Tracy is an attentive caregiver, with a lively style sense of humor, and warmth. She is reliable and responsible, and goes beyond the job description. Tracy notices things, and takes initiative. Her communication is lovely and it was reassuring to have her help for...

Tesi K.

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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, meal prep, errands
5.0
"I've been lucky enough to have Dora put together delicious meal for me and others. Her salads are the best I've ever eaten not to mention her presentation of the main course. Can't say enough about her creativity and putting together a dinner for me that I will...

Barbara 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: Meal prep, light cleaning, mobility assistance, dementia, personal care, companionship & 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...

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Lande P.


Malden, MA

$45-55/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: Dementia, home modification, personal care, companionship
Skills:

Wound Care

CPR

Medical Equipment Experience

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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: Home modification, errands, companionship, hospice services, light cleaning, dementia & more
Skills:

CNA

CPR

Home Health Aide

5.0
"She is the best care giver i have ever encountered! She took care my 8 years old son when I have to travel overseas for 10 days. She cooked meals that my son liked; making sure he goes to school in clean uniform and finished his home work. She made sure that my son...

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Leonie C.


Somerville, MA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

CAREGIVER EXTRAORDINAIRE

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Contact me for all last minute coverage!! Expertise in Dementia and Alzheimer's as well as Parkinson's My professional experience spans 12 years. I am dependable and reliable and come with impeccable references, fully vaccinated, boosted and COVID compliant. I am college trained and CPR capable. Availability is 7 days per...
Leonie can also help with: Personal care, live-in home care, respite care, dementia
Skills:

CPR

Medical Equipment Experience

5.0
"Leonie helped care for my aunt and was a great asset to my aunt's care team. We got to know Leonie when we would visit my aunt and witnessed their interactions on many occasions. Leonie's spirit and energy made her a great companion to my aunt, keeping my aunt...

Noam L.

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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: Meal prep, light cleaning, errands, 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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Saymon A.


Stoneham, MA

$25-35/hr1 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Saymon, 31 yo, a very positive and confident guy with a solid proficiency in assisting children, adults and seniors in activities of daily living. Well versed in helping people with personal tasks and providing companionship. I am trilingual: Portuguese, Spanish and English (and just started studying French...
Saymon can also help with: Meal prep, errands, light cleaning, live-in home care, companionship, personal care & more
5.0
"Saymon helped my parents during a 3 weeks trip I had to go, and he was absolutely amazing! Besides the work itself (that he did perfect), they talk about everything, my parents fell in love with him and still ask about him almost everyday. He's a very sweet guy,...

Barbara R.

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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.

Michelle C.

5.0

Michelle is caring, kind, capable and reliable !

- Susan D.

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

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