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Find companion care in Wood Ridge, NJ that you’ll love

60 companion care are listed in Wood Ridge, NJ

The average posted rate is $23/hr as of January 2025

The average experience for nearby companion care is 8 years

Companion care in Wood Ridge, NJ

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Ana H.


New York, NY

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Part Time Care Giver

5.0

(4)

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Former Lpn . available as a care giver/companion. Great experience and top references available upon request.
Ana can also help with: Mobility assistance, personal care, live-in home care, dementia, companionship, hospice services & more
Skills:

CPR

Wound Care

Licensed Nurse

5.0
"Ana is wonderful. Caring, bright and very helpful and reliable. Highly recommended."

Alison C.

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Lisa S.


Union City, NJ

$35-45/hr6 yrs exp

Home Care Provider

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! I am a registered home care provider with the state of California, l have worked for 7 years in Philadelphia and now am residing in New Jersey with 8 years as a caregiver. I love helping folks feel comfortable in their own space. I have a psychology background and love conversation, art, and music. I also enjoy the...
Lisa can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, errands, hospice services, companionship, dementia & more
Skills:

CPR

Home Health Aide

5.0
"I worked with Lisa as a team if 3 and sometimes 4 and she is a joy to work with. She was great at communication and she brought fresh ideas which helped the team and enhanced the patients day to day challenges. We all had a learning curve to manage a tandem pump...

Care member

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Desmarie V.


Paterson, NJ

$30/hr3 yrs exp

Home Health Aid

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

In the last 5 years I have trained and worked as a licensed phlebotomist, pharmacy technician and home health aide. I have always been a people person and my years in the medical field has certainly only furthered my warm and caring heart. In working as a companion/health aide I have cleaned/dressed some wounds, ran light...
Desmarie can also help with: Dementia, errands, meal prep, light cleaning, companionship, hospice services & more
5.0
"She treats the person and their family as if was her own family"

Carl R.

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Margaret B.


Montclair, NJ

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Part -Time Caregiver And Companion

I have 10 years experience as a private duty senior companion with excellent references. My most recent experience was caring for an elderly woman in Florham Park, NJ for the past three and a half years until her passing at age 96. I did her errands and food shopping, light meal preparation, administered oral medications and as...
Margaret can also help with: Meal prep, transportation, errands, companionship
5.0
"I had the pleasure of working with Margy on a private duty case for several years. Margy is a dependable, punctual, caring individual and I would highly recommend her to any future employers."

Geraldine G.

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Rosa C.


Bloomfield, NJ

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Not Currently Available

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

I have over 25 yrs experience as a Personal Care Aide and Coordinator at an assisted living facility in PA. Five yrs ago, I moved to NJ&for the past 3 yrs I cared for a couple in their 90s in their home&for the 2 yrs prior to that I cared for an 85 yr old gentleman &a 78 yr old woman on hospice in their homes. I perform a...
Rosa can also help with: Personal care, hospice services, home modification, dementia, live-in home care, respite care & more
5.0
"I can't say enough good things about Rosa. She helped me with my 99 year old father in law who was very independent yet needed help. Rosa was very professional, responsible , caring, and went above and beyond to make sure he was taken care. She was very careful in...

Wendy G.

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Lenard S.


New York, NY

$30/hr8 yrs exp

Available For Companionship

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I'm Lenard, 34 years old a Filipino, and I have 8 years well experience as a CAREGIVER. My past experience for my patient is I'm doing exercise, assisting for bathing, dressing, meal preparation, medication, cooking, laundry, and light housekeeping and also doing some errands. As a CAREGIVER for me I always put patient...
Lenard can also help with: Meal prep, errands, light cleaning, dementia, hospice services, companionship & more
Skills:

CPR

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Deirdre M.


Nutley, NJ

$25-30/hr5 yrs exp

Mature, Reliable + Compassionate Caregiver

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Companion /Caregiver /Housekeeping. Mature, Dependable, Compassionate. Speaks Clear English. PATIENT + KIND always. Several years as caregiver to elderly parents. Father fell, broke hip, had lung cancer. Mother had dementia, heart issues. Housecleaning, errands/shopping, bill paying, doctor appt, meal prep,...
5.0
"Deirdre is the exact kind of caregiver we were looking for to help our mother a few hours every week. She is honest, dependable, competent, and very caring. From the very first time we spoke, it was easy to see that Deirdre has a very calm and pleasant...

Joanne Z.

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Veronica O.


Cedar Grove, NJ

$28-40/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Or Full-Time Caregiver Of Seniors, CPR Certified

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

My experience has been providing companionship to seniors, cooking for them, cleaning, doing their laundry, taking them to the doctor's appointments and anywhere they need to go. I take care of them as if they are my own family. Seniors deserve that and much more.
Veronica can also help with: Companionship, errands, hospice services, dementia, personal care, respite care & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

5.0
"Veronica worked taking care of my grandmother. She did a wonderful job with Grandma. I can't say enough about Veronica. She is very kind, caring, clean, and compassionate. She is also very neat and organized. Ah, and she is a great cook, too. Veronica was a...

John D.

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Ashley R.


New York, NY

$45-50/hr3 yrs exp

Cna / Home Care Aid

I am a mother of two and a loving and patient person! I am nurse assistant as well as in medical school now to be a surgical assistant in the OR . I have extensive experience and did my clinicals in the dementia unit . I will take care of bathing dressing feeding meal prep companionship exercise errands and whatever else needs...
Ashley can also help with: Errands, transportation, dementia, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CNA

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Cindy E.


North Bergen, NJ

$25/hr6 yrs exp

Experienced Elderly Companion

4.0

(1)

I have assisted several elderly clients in either their homes or the nursing home/assisted living residences where they reside. I have been lucky enough to work with wonderful families and find it to be an incredibly rewarding line of work. I hope to get the chance to help other families in the near future.
Cindy can also help with: Transportation, light cleaning, dementia, errands, meal prep, personal care & more
4.0
"Cindy's experience and flexibility makes her a good candidate to work with kids or seniors. She only got to work a handful of times with my mom before our situation changed but she was always friendly, smiling and willing to do all that was asked of her and her...

Christine G.

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Yaryna O.


New York, NY

$25/hr2 yrs exp

A Well-mannered And Hardworking Girl Is Ready To Help And Keep Your Mom Or Dad Company.

Hi, I'm 29 y. o. Ukrainian lady who is new in a city. I had a year of experience working with seniors in Marseille, France, where I lived. My responsibilities included keeping the house clean, cooking, companionship, shopping, errands, and many other little things. I respect people and wish them well. In US I'm also works with...
Yaryna can also help with: Respite care, errands, meal prep, light cleaning
5.0
"Yara has been absolutely lovely with our aged aunt. She is thoughtful, compassionate and dependable. We really enjoy her company."

Care member

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Gladys C.


Bogota, NJ

$17-20/hr6 yrs exp

Senior Caregiver

Ambulatory, ADLs, companionship, light housekeeping, meal preparation, medication assistance and management,
Gladys can also help with: Respite care, meal prep, light cleaning, dementia, hospice services
Skills:

Home Health Aide

5.0
"Gladys took care of my husband Rick during his 9 months of hospice. she was an angel"

Rona G.

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Donnadeen H.


East Orange, NJ

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Certified Care Giver Available For Live In/out Positions. Available To Drive Client And Run Errands

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have worked as companion for the elderly some with but not limited to various stages of Dementia, Parkinson's, Diabetes, Hypertension, Cardiovascular and Respiratory illnesses, providing Range of Motion, Activities of Daily Living(ADLS), doing vitals signs, housekeeping and meal preparation for the clients. I have also...
Donnadeen can also help with: Dementia, hospice services, respite care, live-in home care, personal care
Skills:

Home Health Aide

5.0
"Provides excellent, professional and loving care for my elderly aunt. I think she is one of the best you will be able to find. I trust her completely."

Joanne M.

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Beverly B.


Englewood, NJ

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Part Time/Full Time Overnight Caregiver

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have always found pleasure in working with senior citizens. I am looking for something overnight (however hours are flexible) to assist these individuals in anyway possible. I also am experienced as a Teacher's Assistant, and part-time after school childcare(15 years). I have my CDA in Early Childcare and I'm a Certified HHA....
Beverly can also help with: Dementia, personal care, visiting physician, hospice services
Skills:

CNA

5.0
"Beverly is a wonderful companion and caregiver to my mom. She has a very positive attitude that keeps my mother's spirits up. She shares in pleasant conversations and listens with interest. She's warm, kind and caring, respectful, dependable and responsible....

Carole Y.

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Amendola A.


Belleville, NJ

$15-20/hr7 yrs exp

Caregiver Who Cares

I have worked with several people and their families over the years. - I can make light meal help with dressing and be a general companion. I enjoy the company and wisdom of seniors and have compassion for those that are ill. I have plenty of references, just ask. Although I have my BS in Business I am also a CMA - Certified...
Amendola can also help with: Mobility assistance, companionship, personal care
Skills:

Home Health Aide

5.0
"My elderly Mom had a stroke and needed care while she was at home. My Mother enjoyed Alma's company. She was very compassionate. I would definitely recommend Alma as a caregiver."

Linda R.

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Gladys C.


Bogota, NJ

$20-25/hr4 yrs exp

Full-Time Caregiver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

My name is Gladys from Bogota NJ. I am 57 years old. I have a caregiver experience of over 6 years . I am a certified Home Health Aide. I have also trained as a special needs education teacher for over 10 years. My goal is to provide care and support to the seniors and children with special needs. I have worked in nursing...
Gladys can also help with: Personal care, live-in home care, dementia, hospice services
Skills:

Home Health Aide

5.0
"My family had the sincere pleasure of having Gladys take care of our parents. Gladys is the best of the best as she loves what she does and it shows in her compassion and patience she had with my parents. Everything she did was with a smile. Had my parent's...

Spiro P.

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Sheryl H.


East Orange, NJ

$25/hr10 yrs exp

CNA - CHHA - LPN

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Happy New Year, I'm Sheryl Positive, energetic 36yr career, Outdated LPN CNA Chha. 27 Productively Self Employed. Some of my Duties consist of ADL/ADA, showers, cooking, laundry, LHK, medications prompting/management feeding, grooming, ROM, Hands on care, great companionship. attending assist all Medical appts, activities,...
Sheryl can also help with: Companionship, light cleaning, live-in home care, hospice services, meal prep, dementia & more
5.0
"Sheryl was a fantastic caregive for my elderly mom with dementia. She brought a very high energy level and positive enthusiasm to her work every day. She actively engaged my mom by talking with her, explaining all her care steps, massaging her arms and legs. I’m...

Chris R.

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Zekiye Y.


New York, NY

$20-40/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am Turkish and I have cared for my own mother for a long time. I also lived with and cared for an American woman in Columbus, Ohio when I was studying for my graduate degree. After graduation, I worked as an instructor in Turkey for years, and now I am back to the States. I want to help with the care of an older person because...
Zekiye can also help with: Companionship, specialized care, personal care, mobility assistance, live-in home care
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Mia B.


Fair Lawn, NJ

$15-30/hr10 yrs exp

My name is Mia, I am a citizen of United Sates, resident of Fair Lawn, NJ. I have 20 years of home health care experience. Mostly I have worked with seniors. For last seven and half years I have worked in Fair Lawn as senior caregiver for two family till they were live. All my positions were long term jobs. I have excellent...
Mia can also help with: Dementia, meal prep, light cleaning, companionship, errands, live-in home care & more
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Lanysia W.


New York, NY

$20-50/hr2 yrs exp

Nurturing The Spirit Of Seniors With Compassion And Joy

Passionate caregiver with 4 years' experience, specializing in overnight shifts. My journey caring for grandparents with dementia cultivated patience and a deep appreciation for seniors' wisdom. Meticulous in ensuring physical and emotional well-being, I tailor activities to preferences, share stories, and provide companionship....
Lanysia can also help with: Live-in home care, meal prep, errands, dementia, hospice services, light cleaning & more

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Recent companion care reviews in Wood Ridge, NJ

Ana H.

5.0

Ana was a pleasure to work with. She is knowledgeable in her field and attentive to all details. She always went above and beyond consistently making her a valuable asset to our team. Anas ability to empathize plus her broad knowledge of healthcare makes it easy for me to strongly recommend her, you...

- Bee M.

Lisa S.

5.0

Lisa is a hardworking, honest and kind person. She is comfortable to be with and treats me with care and respect . I highly recommend Lisa for truly caregiving services.

- Care member

Desmarie V.

5.0

Desmarie is very friendly and brings good energy with her. She shows care for my parents and engages with me at any concern that might arise. Also being bilingual is definitely a plus, though they have conversations in both languages. She's driven them to appts as well.

- Eleana C.

Margaret B.

5.0

I am Margy's older sister Clare. I want you to know that she grew up as one of ten children and is loved by all her siblings and 12 nieces and nephews. She has a good sense of humor and is very aware of current events. She has been an excellent companion to seniors going above and beyond to meet...

- Clare B.

Rosa C.

5.0

I can't say enough good things about Rosa. She helped me with my 99 year old father in law who was very independent yet needed help. Rosa was very professional, responsible , caring, and went above and beyond to make sure he was taken care. She was very careful in respecting his privacy and...

- Wendy G.

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