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Tessa M.


Westwood, MA

$40-50/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Caregiver And Care Manager

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My name is Tessa and I am a geriatric caregiver and care manager. I have 10 years of experience providing a full spectrum of care to seniors so they are able to maintain independence and quality of life. My prior experience includes communicating with clients medical providers, assessment of client needs and implementation...
Tessa can also help with: Errands, companionship, home modification, hospice services, light cleaning, dementia & more
Skills:

CPR

Medical Equipment Experience

Home Health Aide

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Carol Y.


Natick, MA

$25-40/hr10 yrs exp

Joyful Companionship/Personal Caregiver

5.0

(9)

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

FULLY VACCINATED I have been a companion & personal caregiver for the elderly for a number of years. It is very rewarding to me. I strive to provide the highest level of in-home care, so your loved one may remain in their home and continue to be engaged, happy, healthy & safe. I'm upbeat, positive and very caring. I can provide...
Carol can also help with: Personal care, home modification, live-in home care, visiting physician, respite care, hospice services & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

Medical Equipment Experience

5.0
"If you are fairly new to care giving of a loved one, as I was, you will learn from Carol. She knows what to do and will help you learn, if you want to. If you don't that's ok too, she will do the job for you. Over the course of the 18 months my husband was ill,...

Margaret H.

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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: Meal prep, companionship, mobility assistance, hospice services, dementia, home modification & 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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Aisha N.


Medfield, MA

$30/hr8 yrs exp

Senior Care

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I'm a reliable, dependable, passionate and always on-time caregiver, who minds the health and environment of my clients and their rights. I have 10 years of senior caregiving experience. I can help with companionship, medication reminders, escort to doctor's appointment and help with activities of daily living. I can also handle...
Aisha can also help with: Dementia, personal care, hospice services, live-in home care
Skills:

CNA

Home Health Aide

5.0
"Aisha took care of my mother (90) during the last months of her life. Her care was excellent. She was very skilled and knowledgeable, and always had my mother's best overall well being and interest in mind. She was professional, and also very human - a bright...

Hilary F.

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Sally H.


West Newton, MA

$15-30/hr10 yrs exp

LPN Seeks Part Time Caregiver/companion Position

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi my name is Sally and I enjoy working with the elderly population. I am available to: * Take elderly people to, doctors, appointments/ errands (various) * Dispense medications * Help them make meals and ensure they are eating * Help get organized * Stay with overnight if they need some help and don't want to be alone I am...
Sally can also help with: Errands, meal prep, transportation
Skills:

Licensed Nurse

5.0
"We hired Sally to help out with our mother who was recently diagnosed with Alzheimer's at the age of 63. She still lives by herself and although she's close by, with everyone in the family working our mother was alone, depressed, bored, and feeling trapped having...

Matt R.

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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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Roddy P.


Wellesley Hills, MA

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

Caregiver/Companion Care For Dementia And Alzheimer's Clients

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Certified Dementia Practitioner, certified in Alzheimer's Rehabilitation Training, and am CPR certified. Seeking a position where I can help make a difference in someone's life. Most of my experience is working with high-net-worth individuals in their homes. Providing care, maintaining dignity, and stimulating cognition, are...
Roddy can also help with: Live-in home care, dementia, hospice services, personal care
5.0
"Roddy has been a wonderful addition to our team at Seniors Helping Seniors. He is reliable, caring, kind and supportive of his client's unique needs. He takes time to get to know his clients to ensure he is making the most of his time with them....

Josh O.

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Penelope N.


Dedham, MA

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Senior's Companion - Caregiver

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, live-in home care, dementia, respite 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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Kristina M.


West Roxbury, MA

$35-45/hr10 yrs exp

Caregiver/Companion (Experienced)

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

I am interested in working with your loved one as a Companion Caregiver. I have extensive Caregiver experience providing companionship and assistance to those in need with household chores, cooking, shopping, scheduling medical appointments, medication management, or simply just chatting or playing cards! I also provide...
Kristina can also help with: Companionship, light cleaning, dementia, hospice services, meal prep, errands & more
5.0
"Tina is outstanding. Very flexible in adjusting to circumstances and changing/evolving needs. She has a cheerful and uplifting attitude and is wonderful to work with. She quickly developed a meaningful and caring relationship with my wife which has continued over...

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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, mobility assistance, personal care, light cleaning, transportation, dementia & 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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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, hospice services, light cleaning, dementia, meal prep & more
5.0
"Erin helped my wife and I to administer shots that my wife required and trained me how to do it myself (which I had never done before). Erin was knowledgeable, professional, detail oriented, friendly and good natured. After she did the first couple of shots, and...

Wells B.

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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:

Medical Equipment Experience

CPR

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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Faith G.


Norwood, MA

$20-25/hr9 yrs exp

Loving Part Time Senior Care

Hello, my name is Faith and I am a retired flight attendant. Don't let my age scare you away as I'm quite energetic! In addition, I'm responsible, nurturing, patient, clean, and a trustworthy woman, and I would love to help care for you/your elder loved one on a part time basis. I stopped flying in 2010 and have been providing...
5.0
"Faith was my mom's caretaker for over 3 years right up until mom's passing 3 weeks ago. Over the years, Faith and my mom developed a wonderful relationship. My mom always looked forward to her "Faith days." Faith, with her upbeat attitude, storytelling expertise,...

lori A.

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a M.


Stoughton, MA

$21-22/hr10 yrs exp

Senior Companion Available For Part-time/full Time Hours.

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I have over 10 years of experience working as a companion. I am looking for part time or full time and have flexible availability. I am able to grocery shop, help with errands, cook, clean and do laundry, help around the house, and assist with ADL's.
a can also help with: Personal care
5.0
"Margaret has been a first class caregiver and companion for my elderly mother. She is reliable, communicative, considerate, kind and compassion. My mother has always felt safe with her. We are very pleased and grateful for her care."

Jason E.

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Barbara R.


Jamaica Plain, MA

$50/hr10 yrs exp

Warm And Compassionate Elder Care Expert Looking To Care For Your Loved One

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a fun-loving, warm and compassionate woman with more than 20 years experience of working closely with seniors and their loved ones. As a retired executive director of New Bridge on the Charles' assisted living community in Dedham, I have a true passion and understanding of what it takes to care for and support elders and...
Barbara can also help with: Hospice services, respite care, personal care, dementia
5.0
"As CEO of H. SeniorLife I had the good fortune to recruit Barbara R. to run HSL's new AL community. At the time Barbara was Executive Director of one of Boston's premier AL facilities for people with dementia. Barbara was charged with opening and operating...

Len F.

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Christina P.


Norwood, MA

$27-45/hr10 yrs exp

Full Service Home Health Caregiver

I have years of both personal and professional experience. I offer In-Home Personal, Transitional and Companion Care. I will help your loved one maintain the Independence and Dignity they deserve while maintaining their safety at home. I'm energetic, friendly and outgoing.
Christina can also help with: Hospice services, light cleaning, errands, personal care, meal prep, dementia & more
Skills:

CPR

Medical Equipment Experience

Wound Care

5.0
"Christina is lovely to have around. Caring, happy professional and energetic. She very knowledgeable and reliable."

Lisa B.

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Lisa O.


Norwood, MA

$30/hr7 yrs exp

Care And Companionship

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

My direct experience with caregiving encompasses caring for my own elderly parents (I am so lucky to be able to help) and aunt, who has dementia, as well as professionally as a surgical and endoscopy tech in which I was involved in the care of many elderly patients. I also have experience with a transferring from the Sprite...
Lisa can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, errands, mobility assistance, dementia, companionship & more
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Lisa is a compassionate caregiver and treated my mom as a close friend or family member. I can't say enough good things about the quality of care she provides. Her conversations were enriching for mom; she made her laugh and was a good listener when mom needed to...

Sue D.

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Joanita B.


Canton, MA

$18-30/hr8 yrs exp

Live-In Caregiver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

My name is Joan and For the past 10 years, I have worked towards helping seniors and making sure I put a smile on their faces at the end of the day. I have experience working with individuals suffering from dementia, Alzheimer's, stroke, diabetes, ALS among others. Over the past years working as a Home Health Aide, I have gained...
Joanita can also help with: Respite care, dementia, personal care, hospice services, visiting nurse, live-in home care & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

5.0
" Any family would be very lucky to hire Joan. I hired a lot of people to help me care for my family member. Joan was the best. Joan is smart, caring and reliable. She worked for me for more than four years. We worked together doing feeding, changing and oral...

Paula C.

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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: Meal prep, companionship, light cleaning, dementia, errands
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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Recent companion care reviews in Westwood, MA

Carol Y.

5.0

If you are fairly new to care giving of a loved one, as I was, you will learn from Carol. She knows what to do and will help you learn, if you want to. If you don't that's ok too, she will do the job for you. Over the course of the 18 months my husband was ill, she was one of the few that knew...

- Margaret H.

Susan R.

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.

Aisha N.

5.0

Aisha took care of my Mom from 2016-2018. My mother loved the care she received. She would often tell family and friends how much she appreciated Alicia's care and friendship. She is very dependable and stayed with my Mom until her passing. Because of her dedication and loving personality, we still...

- Margie C.

Sally H.

5.0

We hired Sally to help out with our mother who was recently diagnosed with Alzheimer's at the age of 63. She still lives by herself and although she's close by, with everyone in the family working our mother was alone, depressed, bored, and feeling trapped having recently lost her license and she...

- Matt R.

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.

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