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Joshua W.


Stoneham, MA

$20-40/hr10 yrs exp

Compassionate And Caring Caregiver

5.0

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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: Companionship, hospice services, dementia, light cleaning, errands, live-in home care & 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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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 one of the most caring people I know. She took care of my mother for many years. She is personable,professional,compassionate and very detail oriented. She was an excellent caregiver and companion to my mother. I highly recommend her!"

Laura M.

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Jaqueline P.


Everett, MA

$30/hr4 yrs exp

Full Time Senior Care

I am a divorced lady with a 28-year-old son. We have been living in Mass since March 2017 but we lived here before for six years until 2008. I have a degree in English/Portuguese and have been an ESL teacher for 30 years. In the USA, I have been an elderly companion and house cleaner. I used to help a lady wash up, use the...
Jaqueline can also help with: Light cleaning, mobility assistance, home modification, companionship, personal care, meal prep & more
5.0
"She does a great job, she is careful, dependable, responsible and punctual. I really recommend her. "

Suzi A.

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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, dementia, light cleaning, meal prep, hospice services, companionship & more
5.0
"I can't say enough good things about Susan. She was the primary companion for my mother for 4 years. She is very kind, patient, supportive and caring, plus she is organized, knows what needs to be accomplished, and takes care of everything. She treated my mother...

Andrea W.

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Franco M.


Waltham, MA

$30-45/hr9 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Am a senior caregiver, Negative for COVID-19, vaccinated & already got my booster shot. I'm compassionate with experience of 10 years in taking care of patients especially stroke patients, arthritis patients, dementia patients, Alzheimer's disease patients to make a meaningful difference and helping them by Providing...
Franco can also help with: Dementia, live-in home care, respite care, home modification, personal care, hospice services & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

CNA

5.0
"He is very professional and knowledgeable about all aspects of Alzheimer's, dementia and senior care. He really cares for the clients."

Deborah S.

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Valinda W.


West Roxbury, MA

$19-25/hr10 yrs exp

Friendly And Highly Experienced Companion

As a part time instructor with the Council on Aging at local senior centers, I also enjoy working part time as a companion. I have extensive experience with seniors with dementia. With a 25-year background as a former rehabilitation counselor and activities specialist, I have worked with people with disabilities as well as...
Valinda can also help with: Live-in home care, companionship, respite care, meal prep, light cleaning, dementia & more
5.0
"I've known Val for many years and have seen that she is a very reliable, well-organized professional who lives up to her responsibilities, meets deadlines, and fulfills obligations. She is also quite simply a kind and caring person."

Amy H.

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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, dementia, meal prep, light cleaning, errands, 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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Leonie C.


Somerville, MA

$30/hr10 yrs exp

CAREGIVER EXTRAORDINAIRE

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

CONTACT ME FOR LAST MINUTE COVERAGE !! Holidays/Family Occasions. Short Term/Long Term Domestic and International travel. I accompany minors traveling alone. I accompany the elderly/sick/disabled travelling alone Expertise in Dementia and Alzheimer's as well as Parkinson's My professional experience spans 13 years. I am...
Leonie can also help with: Personal care, dementia, live-in home care, respite care
Skills:

Medical Equipment Experience

CPR

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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Allen N.


Waltham, MA

$30-35/hr8 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

My name is Allen and I am a female. I love to sing, play games like bingo and cards and help people. Am a certified Nursing Assistant with 8 years of experience with seniors. I have experience with Dementia and Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Stroke care, Assisting with errands , Palliative care, hospice...
Allen can also help with: Dementia, hospice services, live-in home care, respite care, personal care
Skills:

CNA

5.0
"We hired Allen to care for my father while he was home. We had numerous aids and nurses visiting him and Allen was be far the best! Knowledgeable, caring, thoughtful, dependable and great to just sit and talk to. Our only problem with Allen is that we could not...

Greg B.

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Suzanne G.


Natick, MA

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a very compassionate and hard working person who has been working in this field for over 12 years. I have skilled training in elderly care from companionship, personal care, COPD, dementia, hospice, medication management, multiple sclerosis, stroke patients and much more. I am known to be someone who goes above and beyond...
Suzanne can also help with: Dementia, meal prep, hospice services, companionship, errands, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CNA

CPR

Home Health Aide

5.0
"Suzanne was a very attentive and intuitive caregiver for my mother. She has a lot of patience with the elderly She has experience advocating with Dr. office visits, managing meds, all ADL's. Experience with incontinence, colostomy care. In addition She is a...

Charlene G.

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Melissa D.


Woburn, MA

$25-30/hr4 yrs exp

Compassionate And Caring Companion

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! Im Melissa, a 42-year-old stay at home mom of 10-year-old twins who are in school. I am looking for some part time work that is flexible with the school year calendar in regards to school holidays and vacation weeks. While I have no medical training for elder care, I do have a good amount of experience with elderly family...
Melissa can also help with: Errands, mobility assistance, dementia, light cleaning, meal prep, companionship & more
5.0
"I can't recommend Melissa enough. She was fabulous at engaging my father, as well as problem solving when urgent issues arose. Melissa has a kind, can-do attitude, and a down-to-earth nature."

Michael P. M.

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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: Errands, personal care, companionship, light cleaning, live-in home care, meal prep & more
5.0
"Saymon is an extremely reliable, resourceful, considerate, kind and patient caretaker. Highly recommend!"

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Melissa I.


Medford, MA

$15-20/hr5 yrs exp

Creative Responsible Female Seeking Senior Care Positions

I have experience working with retired seniors in non-profit volunteer settings, and assisting them in their projects. In addition, I have provided care services for my grandmother, who has lived in a senior community for several years. I provide companionship, cooking meals, walking, reading, and good conversation. I am...
Melissa can also help with: Hospice services, respite care, meal prep, personal care, light cleaning, errands & more
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Hanifah N.


Wayland, MA

$11-50/hr4 yrs exp

CARE GIVER

Iam an experienced care giver of 4 years I deal with dementia, Alzheimer's and hospice care . I also do feeding, medication reminders, bathing and companionship. Putting a smile on my clients face is my greatest joy and I would love to work with you
Hanifah can also help with: Meal prep, errands, dementia, companionship, hospice services, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

Home Health Aide

5.0
"I have known Hanifah for five years. She was the home health aid for my wife until her passing. It was a remarkable blessing to find Hanifah and have her skills and loving attention to help care for my dear wife in the final years of her life. Hanifah is competent,...

Paul C.

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Kathy R.


Lexington, MA

$35-50/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, light cleaning, meal prep, 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...

Care member

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Eileen K.


Hyde Park, MA

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Hi my name is Eileen and I am originally from Ireland living in boston almost 20 years ... I have lots of experience from companionship to end of life care also vast knowledge of using lifts and transfers ... I am dependable and punctual..
5.0
"We recommend Eileen without hesitation. She is essentially "family" to my 98 year old father who can be very challenging at times. Eileen is dependable and truly cares about his well-being. We are lucky that she provides quality time at this advanced stage in his...

Heidi S.

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Doreen G.


Waltham, MA

$35/hr10 yrs exp

I'm a professional caregiver with experience of 15 years working with seniors and people with disabilities and those that have a lot of needs especially those that have dementia, Alzheimer's, stroke patients, Parkinson's disease, and kids with autism. I also provide my clients with transportation especially when are going for...
5.0
"Doreen is is a very caring and compassionate person. She is extremely patient, trustworthy and dependable."

Kathleen R.

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Natalya B.


Natick, MA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver Companion Available

My name is Natalya. I graduated from Lasell University in 1997 with Physical Therapy Practitioner degree and since then I have been employed in multiple long and short term rehabilitation facilities caring for seniors with cognitive and physical illnesses and disabilities including working at Newton Wellesley Center for...
Natalya can also help with: Dementia, personal care
Skills:

CPR

Medical Equipment Experience

5.0
"Natalya was an absolute pleasure to work with. She was always a team player and had a skill set that was amazing and supportive of my grandmother. My grandmother had just suffered a loss and was incredibly difficult to deal with at times and Natalya took this in...

Destiny L.

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Alena M.


Woburn, MA

$22-25/hr10 yrs exp

I'm offering personalized care , provide transportation personal care close companion ship, light household tasks, cooking I can help to ensure the safety, comfort and well being of your loved one under my care
Alena can also help with: Personal care, errands, meal prep, companionship, light cleaning, mobility assistance & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

5.0
"Alena helped care for my elderly mother who lived with us for about two years. My mother had many medical issues and was also legally blind due to macular degeneration. Alena took her to appointments, got her out of the house to do all sorts of fun things and was...

Michelle K.

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Alicia N.


Arlington, MA

$30-45/hr10 yrs exp

Caregiver Associate/HHA/ Special Needs

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I have 16+ years of experience. I can help with Home Care , Personal Care and Special needs, and Companionship. I have been a Geriatric caregiver since 2005 I worked for my company for 6 yrs and been a private caregiver for 10 yrs. Am very compassionate, patience, understanding and easy to talk to. I have a very humorous side...
Alicia can also help with: Home modification, errands, companionship, light cleaning, dementia, hospice services & more
Skills:

CNA

Home Health Aide

Wound Care

5.0
"Alicia did a wonderful job taking care of my mother for 3 months during her end of life process. She was knowledgeable, very warm and caring and quickly became part of our family. Her sense of humor was appreciated and she provided good peace of mind for us when...

Christopher D.

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Recent companion care reviews in Newton, MA

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.

Linda D.

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 hesitate to hire Linda - she will...

- Bill C.

Jaqueline P.

5.0

She does a great job, she is careful, dependable, responsible and punctual. I really recommend her.

- Suzi A.

Susan M.

5.0

I can't say enough good things about Susan. She was the primary companion for my mother for 4 years. She is very kind, patient, supportive and caring, plus she is organized, knows what needs to be accomplished, and takes care of everything. She treated my mother as if she were her own. We are...

- Andrea W.

Franco M.

5.0

Franco has provided exceptional care for my father for a month now. He quickly built rapport and has ensured my father keeps up with PT and OT goals set when he was in rehab. With renewed confidence my father has left the house twice for doctor appointments thanks to Franco's support. Franco has...

- Julie M.

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