Find Top Memory and Dementia Care Near Me in Chicago, IL
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148 dementia care are listed in Chicago, IL
The average posted rate is $21/hr as of December 2024
The average experience for nearby dementia care is 6 years
Dementia care in Chicago, IL
I have family and volunteer experience with companion care, engagement, transportation and housekeeping for older adults living with dementia. I work full time as a social worker in the dementia field and have availability on weekdays after 5 p.m. and weekends anytime. I have no minimum weekly/monthly hour requirements....
Catherine can also help with: Errands, light cleaning, companionship, meal prep, personal care, dementia & more
Dwight O.
Chicago, IL
$25-30/hr • 6 yrs exp
Caregiver For Seniors For Companionship/Dementia (2 Hour Minimum)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
Caregiver for Seniors. I am especially good with clients seeking companionship or dealing with dementia. Two-hour minimum shift. I like to engage in conversation, go with clients on outings. Have worked with 10 families. I'm upbeat, dependable, find creative ways to engage. Am certified caregiver thru Care. com. Less interested...
Dwight can also help with: Dementia, companionship
Luyanda M.
Chicago, IL
$25-39/hr • 7 yrs exp
I'm 25 Years Currently Working As A Caregiver Looking After A 65 Year Old Male That Has Dementia
I like caring for seniors because being a caregiver is a challenging and rewarding job. It requires a lot of patience, compassion, and dedication. As a caregiver, my day starts early in the morning, and it is packed with various tasks that revolve around the needs of the people I take care for. My day usually starts with...
Luyanda can also help with: Dementia, light cleaning, live-in home care, errands, hospice services, home modification & more
Skills:
CPR
Wound Care
5.0
(14)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi!
I'm available to assist, passionate about being a caregiver and love what I do!
I have over 15 years experience working in hospitals, assisted living and private home settings. Certified specialist in caring for seniors with health conditions, dementia and Alzheimer's care.
Listening, patience, communication and...
Kelly can also help with: Companionship, light cleaning, meal prep, hospice services, dementia, errands & more
Skills:
CNA
CPR
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Was on time, reliable and easy to work with. "
Cassandra J.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Good day
Are you searching for a nurturing and caring home care assistant to comfort your love one. You and your family are special, so it takes a special kind of person to be a your home caregiver. I am a 54yr old compassionate caregiver with more than 12 years of experience engaging seniors living at home and facilities to...
Felicia can also help with: Live-in home care, errands, hospice services, light cleaning, meal prep, dementia & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Felicia is a very caring, thoughtful, detailed oriented and has a can do attitude! She was able to schedule various medical appointments, attend the appointments and take detailed notes for my father, who she took care of until literally his dying breath. She...
Lynn W.
Sylvia A.
Chicago, IL
$17-25/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(4)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
My name is Sylvia , I'm a 4th year medical student, I have been working as a Caregiver and CNA for over 6years now.
I've grown to love taking care of the elderly like they are my own relatives. I have also taken care of children and mentally disabled people. I have experience with transportation, transfer, dementia, stroke and...
Sylvia can also help with: Hospice services, errands, light cleaning, live-in home care, dementia, companionship & more
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"One thing distinct about Sylvia is her passion for healthcare, well fortified by her training as a medical student. Everyone can tell she loves to care for people and getting people to their utmost medical self is her priority regardless of any level she occupies(...
Janet O.
2.0
(4)
I am a very dependable, experienced, skilled to where I can provide the services your family needs. Some of my recent patients include: I cared for an 67 yr old woman, , also for 2 years I cared for an 62-year-old man who had dementia, also cared for an 52-year-old man with epilepsy for 5 years, then I cared for an 63-year-old...
Kimberly can also help with: Respite care, live-in home care, dementia, home modification, personal care
Skills:
Home Health Aide
CNA
Kathy M.
Chicago, IL
$20-22/hr • 10 yrs exp
CNA With 8 Years In Hospice & 13 Years As A Private Caregiver
5.0
(3)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
I am a CNA who has 14 years experience, 8 of those years I worked in hospice. I am CPR and Dementia certified as well. I'm available for overnight shifts, five days a week including weekends.
I love what I do because there is such a great need. So many seniors do not get the proper care they deserve. If I can make a difference,...
Kathy can also help with: Visiting physician, respite care, hospice services, companionship, personal care, dementia & more
Skills:
CNA
5.0
"Kathy helped my mother care for my father during his final weeks of life. Her prior experience working in hospice was extremely valuable as he was home under hospice care during this time. She traveled a good distance to assist them, and was more than willing to...
Jackie S.
Ludi T.
Chicago, IL
$25/hr • 10 yrs exp
4.8
(5)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I'm Ludi T 53 yrs old. I am responsible, compassionate & honest person. I have 22yrs experience as a caregiver mostly Dementia/Alzheimer's patients, strokes, Parkinson, tube feeding, oxygen, catheter, suctioning, cancer patients, hoyer lift from bed to chair & chair to bed, hospice. My duties; meals prep, med prep, med...
Ludi can also help with: Hospice services, personal care, live-in home care, dementia, home modification
5.0
"She's a good worker and good lady too..We worked together with Dementia Pt."
Lailani A.
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have 10 yrs. experience working with older adults in the medical field and in a care giving capacity; I'm currently earning my masters degree in nursing, part time. I pride myself on quality interaction and enjoy bringing a smile to people's faces. I was a public school music teacher for 15 years and also owned my own cleaning...
Allegra can also help with: Light cleaning, errands, meal prep, companionship, dementia, hospice services & more
Skills:
CNA
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi 'My Name Veronica I've been a caregiver for 20+ years. I love to work with all types of patients, and I found that I' m especially good with individuals that have dementia, and Alzheimer's. I am comfortable doing all services required to help my client's better lives. several things l especially like to do are play board...
Veronica can also help with: Hospice services, live-in home care, light cleaning, dementia, companionship, errands & more
Skills:
Wound Care
Medical Equipment Experience
CPR
Lily M.
Chicago, IL
$25/hr • 9 yrs exp
Part-Time Worker Available To Help With Care Giving, Pet Sitting, Or Tutoring
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
I recently moved to Chicago to be closer to friends and am eager to start work in my new community. My background includes teaching at the high school and college level, so tutoring comes easily for me. But I am also a caregiver - for both humans and fur babies.
Growing up in a large family (my father had 12 siblings), over...
Lily can also help with: Dementia, personal care
Obiageli N.
Chicago, IL
$19-45/hr • 10 yrs exp
4.9
(11)
I have 10 years of experience. I can help with Transportation Services, Errands/Shopping, Cooking, Light house keeping. My patient care includes... Hospice care, stroke care, Dementia, Alhzeimer, Medication Reminder. Transferring skills include.... Hoyer lifting experience on Transferring from walker to bed/wheel chair,...
Obiageli can also help with: Personal care, meal prep, dementia, light cleaning, errands, hospice services & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
CNA
5.0
"Punctuality, dedicated to duty, honest"
Care member
4.9
(13)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Provide routine individualized healthcare such as changing bandages, dressing wounds, and applying topical medications to the elderly convalescents, or person with disabilities at the clients home or in a care facility. Monitor and report changes in health status. Perform incontinent care, feed, bathe, dress, groom, prepared...
Barbara can also help with: Companionship, hospice services, light cleaning, mobility assistance, dementia, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
CNA
5.0
"Barbara did an excellent job caring for my father overnight in rehab setting. She was absolutely reliable and always came early. She gave excellent attention to my father. She cleaned him up as necessary and turned him on a schedule (every 2 hours). She was...
Laura B.
Bongi M.
Chicago, IL
$22-30/hr • 2 yrs exp
Compassionate caregiver of 2years who has helped clients with dementia, diabetes, and more.
Caregiving has been my passion since I helped care for my grandmother who suffered with dementia The last senior I cared for told me that I was one of the kindest people she had ever met.
Culturally sensitive to provide both physical and...
Bongi can also help with: Dementia, meal prep, light cleaning, transportation
10+ years experience. Confident in use of transfer machines. Dementia/Alzheimer's experience. Comfortable with pets.
Tina can also help with: Dementia, light cleaning, hospice services, respite care
Skills:
CNA
CPR
Medical Equipment Experience
Experience in dementia/Alzheimer's. Pet friendly. Experience with transfer machines. Bathing, grooming. Housework. Companion senior care.
Tina can also help with: Meal prep, errands, light cleaning, hospice services, companionship, dementia & more
Skills:
CNA
CPR
Danielle L.
Chicago, IL
$17-21/hr
I love to help others. I helped care for my grandmother who had dementia. I love spending time with people.
Danielle can also help with: Companionship, errands, meal prep, light cleaning, dementia, personal care & more
Skills:
CPR
Onivabkhena O.
Chicago, IL
$25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Have experience for
This job . I have worked with Alzheimer's and
dementia client. Worked as companion. Bathing grooming I do Very well. Cooking and do
Onivabkhena can also help with: Errands, companionship, personal care, light cleaning, meal prep, dementia & more
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"She is very reliable and trust worthy. She love her job and does it diligently. She loved my Mom like here’s."
Care member
Dinara U.
Chicago, IL
$25-35/hr • 5 yrs exp
Hello!
I have an experience for many years with:
Hoyer lift
Dementia
Transfer
Change positions
Feeding
Showering
Sponge bath
Bedridden
Disabled people and etc
Dinara can also help with: Companionship, light cleaning, errands, hospice services, dementia, live-in home care & more
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Recent dementia care reviews in Chicago, IL
Kelly M.
5.0
Our family is so fortunate to have connected with Kelly. She is an excellent caregiver that is currently working with us Fridays - Sundays. Kelly’s skills and knowledge with dementia has been vital in helping to care for my father. Kelly is experienced and has a calm and reassuring presence....
- Katherine D.
Felicia O.
5.0
Felicia is a very caring, thoughtful, detailed oriented and has a can do attitude! She was able to schedule various medical appointments, attend the appointments and take detailed notes for my father, who she took care of until literally his dying breath. She remembered birthdays and other...
- Lynn W.
Sylvia A.
5.0
I worked together with her to take care of a very difficult client. But she was so patient and well knowledgeable about what to do to calm them down.
- Lucy H.
Kathy M.
5.0
Both my mother and I spoke with Kathy about caring for my dad. While a family emergency prevented her from starting, I was so comforted and impressed with how professional and empathetic she was. Her compassion and kindness came through her emails and phone calls and she clearly has many years of...
- Katrina P.
Ludi T.
4.0
Ludi was a great caregiver for a few weeks - she is safe, honest, clean and very organized. Unfortunately she wasn't very dependable for the type of care that we needed.
- Terri K.
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FAQs for finding dementia care near you in Chicago, IL
What is the basic concept of dementia care near me in Chicago, IL?
Dementia can cause significant physical strain as well as cause the patient to lose some or all of their memory. Some patients may need more physical care or some may need more help due to memory issues. If you’re looking for dementia care near you in Chicago, IL, you can review the profiles of different caregivers to see what specific types of dementia care they provide.
How much does dementia care cost near me in Chicago, IL?
The cost of dementia care is set by each individual caregiver, so the costs can vary greatly. Where you live, the type of care your family member needs, and how experienced the caregiver is can all impact in home dementia care costs. The average cost of dementia care near you in Chicago, IL is $21.51.
How can I find dementia care near me in Chicago, IL?
If someone is looking to create a dementia care plan, they can start by using Care.com to learn more about what their dementia home care provider options are. With Care.com you can review different profiles of caregivers near you in Chicago, IL to learn more about each provider’s rate and level of experience, as well as the responsibilities they’re willing to take on.
Is it safe to hire dementia care near me in Chicago, IL?
Safety is likely top of mind when caring for a loved one with dementia. To help make your search for safe care easier, all dementia care providers on Care.com are asked to complete an annual background check called a CareCheck. However, when looking for a dementia care provider near you in Chicago, IL, we strongly advise you to do your own due diligence by running an independent background check and requesting references.
What interview questions should I ask when hiring dementia care near me in Chicago, IL?
When you’re interviewing a caregiver for in home care for dementia near you in Chicago, IL, you can ask them whatever questions you need to feel more comfortable. For example, you may want to ask them about how they best communicate, what their preferred working schedule is, and to tell you more about their experience working as a caregiver for people with dementia.
Ratings for Chicago, IL dementia care listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.5 / 5
Dementia Care in Chicago, IL are rated 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 130 reviews of the 148 listed dementia care.