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Companion care in River Forest, IL

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Diane B.


River Forest, IL

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

Creative Compassionate Caregiver For Veterans And Seniors

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After being a live in companion of sorts for my elderly mother for the last few years it's time for the next chapter of life to take off. So I've set out to be a house sitter, pet and senior care giver. Professionally I am an accomplished Human Resources professional. My current clients are small business owners around the USA....
Diane can also help with: Light cleaning, live-in home care, transportation
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Verica Z.


Chicago, IL

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

5.0

(6)

Non medical caregiver with 15 years of experience. Services provided: -Senior companionship -Light housekeeping -Meal preparation -Grocery shopping -Personal care -ADL -Transportation to medical appointments - Medication reminders
Verica can also help with: Hospice services, errands, dementia, meal prep, light cleaning, companionship & more
5.0
"Extremely knowledgeable and caring. Often goes above and beyond. Very personable and friendly. She continues to make the effort to help us out when we need her."

John M.

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Danielle J.


Chicago, IL

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

My name is Danielle ( Dani). I've been a private caregiver for over 30 years. I've worked mainly with Alzheimer's and Dementia clients. I've also worked with clients with Parkinson, strokes, MS, hospice care, bedridden or just as a companion. I have great references. I've stayed with my clients until their passing or move to...
Danielle can also help with: Dementia, personal care, live-in home care, hospice services
Skills:

Home Health Aide

CNA

5.0
"Danielle is flexible, friendly, understanding and in the short time she has been employed by my family has been a gift. We are very lucky to have found her."

Michelle D.

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Izabela W.


Chicago, IL

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Caring Companion Caregiver

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Izabel. I have over 15 years of experience. Top references. I am looking for a full or part-time job as a caregiver/companion. I provide light housecleaning, cooking, preparing meals, feeding, dressing, bathing, managing medications, doctor appointments, making groceries , walks, physical therapy, and much more ....
Izabela can also help with: Companionship, light cleaning, dementia, hospice services, home modification, errands & more
Skills:

Wound Care

CPR

Home Health Aide

5.0
"very compassionate with my parents"

Carol M.

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Timothy F.


Chicago, IL

$19/hr8 yrs exp

Experienced Caregiver Looking For Employment!!

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello, thank you for checking out my care. com profile! You can call me Tim or Timothy. I'm currently a student and medical assistant at Northwestern University, working towards my LPN. I have clinical rotations on Mondays, but I'm available for care giving any other day of the week. I'm open to any set schedule and can be...
Timothy can also help with: Home modification, light cleaning, companionship, hospice services, dementia, errands & more
Skills:

CPR

Wound Care

Medical Equipment Experience

5.0
"Timothy is caring and competent. The best caregiver I could've asked for for my father with dementia."

Joshua R.

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Tina S.


Chicago, IL

$25-35/hr8 yrs exp

Home Health Aide, Personal Care Attendant, Available For Companionship, House Keeping, & Meal Prep.

I have six, and a half years of experience, & a few letters of recommendations. I've had three clients, and I took excellent care of them. I did physical therapy with them, prepared meals, house keeping, laundry, did errands, I took them to doctor appointments, took great care of their medications, & organized them daily. I take...
Tina can also help with: Dementia, visiting physician, home modification
Skills:

Home Health Aide

5.0
"Tina was a great addition to our family."

Mary P.

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Janina N.


Park Ridge, IL

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

4.4

(5)

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I love working with seniors. I am patient with them and caring. I have more than 10 years of experience with them and look to add on some more! I have a reliable vehicle and can work flexible hours. I currently live in Park Ridge. -11+ years of experience caring for elderly people -Administered daily medication and coordinated...
Janina can also help with: Dementia, light cleaning, meal prep, errands, mobility assistance, companionship & more
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Janina took an excellent care of my mother who suffers from Multiple Sclerosis. Her duties included helping my mother with day to day activities such as washing and bathing and exercising. She also helped with meals, light cleaning and cooking. They played cards...

Monika D.

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Grazyna A.


Berwyn, IL

$10-20/hr6 yrs exp

Senior Assistant

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I was a main caregiver for my late Mother for more than 10 years. I was a caregiver for a lovely Lady with Alzheimer's disease for last 6 years. She recently moved to a nursing home. I was responsible for all her needs like administering medicine, filling up medicine boxes, doing grocery shopping, preparing meals, helping with...
Grazyna can also help with: Errands, light cleaning, personal care, meal prep, transportation
5.0
"Grace is the best caregiver anyone can ask for. She took care of our mom, who has Alzheimer's, for over 7 years. She is dependable, kind, considerate, understanding, helpful, caring, attentive, compassionate and very devoted to her work. We were extremely lucky...

Ed D.

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Jessica S.


Chicago, IL

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Passionate Full-time Caregiver Available Open Available For Personal Care,companionship,housekeepin

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My past experience includes but not limited to, caring for seniors that have Alzheimer's, loss of mobility and one's that need companions. I love what I do because I love people, I love being around people and I always learn life lessons from my elders no matter what condition they're in. I'm gentle and compassionate about what...
Jessica can also help with: Live-in home care, companionship, hospice services, light cleaning, dementia, errands & more
Skills:

Medical Equipment Experience

CPR

Home Health Aide

5.0
"I feel compelled to write this review even though we ended up not hiring Jessica. Our previous family caregiver was able to fill our current need for a caregiver. But, I was in the process of hiring Jessica because she was so wonderful during the phone interview...

Mary W.

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Branndi C.


Hillside, IL

$24-25/hr10 yrs exp

Caregiver/Companion

Hi my name is Branndi & I am an experience Caregiver, Companion... I have over 10 plus years experience provided the best care for senior citizens while in the comfort of their own home or while in Assistant living... I prepare meals, due laundry, light housekeeping, medication reminders, run errands, & just being a good...
Branndi can also help with: Meal prep, transportation, light cleaning, errands
5.0
"Branndi is very outgoing. She has lots of enthusiasm and brings light and excitement to any environment she is a part of."

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Rosario V.


Chicago, IL

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

An Individual Person Whose Compassionate , Reliable , Caring .

I have had 17 years experience in providing basic care to individuals. I am confident in my ability to provide the utmost level care to my patients. My work experience is always focused on direct patient care service which was both rewarding and valuable. My skills is capable of companion care, feeding, bathing, get vital sign,...
Rosario can also help with: Light cleaning, dementia, meal prep, live-in home care, errands, personal care & more
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"She is always had a pleasant disposition and a smile , even at 2 o' clock in the morning. If i should need the services of a caregiver again , I would hire only her. Highly recommend. "

Care member

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Laura M.


Cicero, IL

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Caregiver

Hired by 12 families in your neighborhood

Hello my name is Laura, I am 48 years old with over 30 years experience in the healthcare field. For the first 20 years of my career I started working for Hospitals such as Rush & Adventist Hospital to then venturing on to using my skills for Senior Care and Companionship for the past 10 years. Throughout my years of experience...
Laura can also help with: Live-in home care, light cleaning, errands, dementia, hospice services, home modification & more
Skills:

Medical Equipment Experience

Wound Care

5.0
"Laura M is the best caregiver!! I am very grateful for her service she very sweet and kind and comforting caregiver! I recommend her to anyone. she is best of best "

Care member

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Emie M.


Chicago, IL

$25/hr5 yrs exp

Work With A Heart And Honesty

Hi, good day! I am EMIE, a Filipino caregiver turns 5 years of experienced this year. Being a caregiver in my own philosophy, you are mature mentally and emotionally knowing your clients who needs most a care and understanding. My expertise are; Dementia, Alzheimer, Diabetic, Parkinson, Stroke and Companionship. I always make...
Emie can also help with: Meal prep, errands, dementia, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Emie is a kind, passionate and hard working person. She is highly skilled and experienced. I have seen how she takes care of her client with all her heart. She always provides her client with competent, gentle, hands on and loving care . She made the family rest...

Anneliese C.

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Monika M.


Schiller Park, IL

$16/hr10 yrs exp

Caregiver Available Full Time

Hello my name is Monika. I have 20 years experience in senior care. I provide personal care bathing, meal preparations, light housekeeping, medications prompting, errands, exercise and companionship. I'm dependable, reliable, compassionate and caring person. I have good references , experience with demencia / alzheimer's and i'm...
Monika can also help with: Companionship, hospice services, light cleaning, dementia, live-in home care, errands & more
5.0
"Great care giver. Worked very hard."

Sharon J.

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Danielle S.


Chicago, IL

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I currently am an Outreach Coordinator in a retirement home/adult day care program where I have worked for over 15 years. I have experience with caring for people with Alzheimer's and dementia. I do have a C. N. A certificate, Certified Dementia Practitioner and CPR license and I'm experienced in bath assistance, feeding,...
Danielle can also help with: Errands, companionship, dementia, home modification, mobility assistance, personal care & more
Skills:

CNA

CPR

Medical Equipment Experience

5.0
"Danielle has been a gift to me and my family. She fills the gap of care that our family cannot provide for our parents or just needs some relief from. Danielle has always been professional, positive, proactive, and responsive. Her flexible schedule has also been...

Kate H.

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Angela Merici C.


Chicago, IL

$35/hr10 yrs exp

Available For Companionship, Personal Care And Housekeeping If Needed. Available Full-time

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am 31 yrs old, I love taking care of elder people and looking out for them. I love what I do and been doing it for years. A CNA but have always worked as a private caregiver/companion. I do personal care, companionship, medication reminders.. general care. I also do light housekeeping if needed. I like to organize things...
Angela Merici can also help with: Errands, hospice services, dementia, light cleaning, companionship, live-in home care & more
Skills:

CNA

5.0
"Angela, is caring and capable. She is reliable, compassionate and trustworthy and I consider myself fortunate to have her as a caregiver for my parents!!!"

Care member

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Anita Z.


Bensenville, IL

$20-22/hr10 yrs exp

Patient Emphatic Companion With 20 Years Of Health Care Experience

I have 20 years of in hospital and home care experience. Experience both inpatient and outpatient as a respiratory practitioner. 20 years of personal care for senior citizens. This includes dementia care, general socializing, and hospice care. I treat all people with dignity and respect. I believe one should interact with others...
Anita can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, companionship, errands, hospice services, dementia & more
Skills:

Medical Equipment Experience

CPR

Wound Care

5.0
"Anita is wonderful. Very kind and caring. Don't hesitate to hire her especially if you need companion help."

Kathy D.

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Barbara M.


Chicago, IL

$20-40/hr10 yrs exp

Caregiver/Companion

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

* CNA- Certified Nursing Assistance, Physical Rehabilitation Aide, CPR * 16 Years of experience including private duty, nursing home, hospice: DEMENTIA, ALZHEIMER'S, PARKINSON'S, feeding tube, suffer stroke, oxygen, diabetics, heart failure, cancer, Hoyer lift, etc. *Languages: English, Polish, Russian. * I like working with...
Barbara can also help with: Hospice services, home modification, live-in home care, dementia, personal care, respite care & more
Skills:

CNA

CPR

Medical Equipment Experience

5.0
"Barbara worked with my mom for nearly six years- right up until the day she died. She was a godsend to our family. Initially, we ask Barbara to spend several hours a week with my mom who suffered from dementia. As my mom's dementia worsened, Barbar took on more and...

Katherine B.

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Brenda A.


Melrose Park, IL

$25-30/hr5 yrs exp

Brenda 3+ Years Of Caregiving Experience

Hi there, My name is Brenda and I am a Certified Private Caregiver with over 5+ years of experience. I am passionate about Elderly Care and I have a range of experience including but not limited to providing care for patients with Alzheimer's, Cerebral Palsy, Hospice care and overall total companionship. I am well qualified to...
Brenda can also help with: Light cleaning, hospice services, dementia, companionship, errands, live-in home care & more
Skills:

Medical Equipment Experience

Wound Care

Home Health Aide

5.0
"Brenda is such a sweet and responsible caregiver, she took care of my elderly mom with Alzheimer’s for 3 years and I couldn’t have asked for a better person to have done so. She is great at her job and you can always count on her to show up on time and be there for...

Care member

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Sheree B.


Westchester, IL

$15-30/hr10 yrs exp

Home Health Aide Available Full-Time Personal Care Attendant Looking For Part-Time Work Available

Home Sweet Home Care - La Grange, IL August 2017 to Present Monitors patient condition by observing physical and mental condition, intake and output, and exercise. Companionships, Supports patients by providing housekeeping and laundry services household requirements; preparing and serving meals and snacks; Cleaning, Sanitation
Sheree can also help with: Personal care, dementia, respite care
Skills:

Home Health Aide

5.0
"Great place with awesome people. Highly recommended!!!"

Jerrel H.

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Recent companion care reviews in River Forest, IL

Verica Z.

5.0

Vera is very friendly and extremely caring. She comforted my mother and provided expert care to my father. We felt like she was a member of our family in a matter of hours.

- Care member

Danielle J.

5.0

She is friendly, caring, honest and dependable. Danielle manages medication disbursement, driving for errands, every day living help to dress, shower, get ready for bed and prepare meals.

- Gia M.

Izabela W.

5.0

Izabela is a wonderful caregiver. She is incredibly reliable even though she commutes at a distance to us; she is attentive, an amazing communicator, and very experienced and understanding in issues related to eldercare. She has all the qualities we were looking for in a caregiver. She is efficient...

- Care member

Timothy F.

5.0

Timothy is caring and competent. The best caregiver I could've asked for for my father with dementia.

- Joshua R.

Tina S.

5.0

Tina was a great addition to our family.

- Mary P.

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