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5.0
(1)
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, personal care, light cleaning, errands, respite care, meal prep & more
5.0
(1)
My name is Ashley. I have worked in the Homecare profession for 28 years and counting. I have worked with Dementia, Alzheimer's , Parkinson's Quadriplegics , Stroke , Cancer, Scleroderma, Multiple Sclerosis & Hospice care. I assist with bathing, dressing, meals, medication management , colostomy bag , housekeeping duties and...
Ashley can also help with: Live-in home care, respite care, personal care, dementia, hospice services
Skills:
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Ashley was wonderful. She helped my mother and was a calming presence and very kind. She was always on time, professional and she has a heart of gold. I wish I had found her earlier during my mom’s illness. She is very knowledgeable in the field of care giving...
Care member
5.0
(8)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi I'm a nurse assistant (CNA )with 21 years of experience. I'm HHA, PCA, CPR & FIRST AID certified. I've worked 9 years in a nursing home. I have experience with Dementia, Alzheimer, & Parkinson's patients. The reason I love to take care of the elderly is because it allows me to give back to families by being a helping hand....
Kenia can also help with: Home modification, dementia, errands, light cleaning, hospice services, companionship & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
CNA
5.0
"Kenia is one of the most loyal, honest, understanding, caring person I've ever known. In 2007 she took me into her house with my 3 year old daughter, helped me obtain my CNA, and even helped me get a job. I was able to get on my feet again and got my own place. I...
Alex V.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello ! My name is Miriane. I am a licensed certified nursing assistant and clinical assistant . For the past 16 years, I have provided high-quality patient care as an in-demand CNA within surgical, acute-care, rehabilitation, home-healthcare and nursing-home settings. I assisted residents with activities of daily living...
Miriane can also help with: Hospice services, errands, meal prep, dementia, companionship, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CNA
Home Health Aide
CPR
5.0
"Miriane nursed my 90 yr old Mother to health & mobility after a long hospitalization & rehab stay. She is 100% punctual & dependable, and was attentive to the condition of my Mother's skin & digestive needs, and would reach out to me with observations & concerns....
Jennifer H.
5.0
(2)
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: Personal care, dementia, live-in home care, hospice services, visiting nurse, respite 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.
3.8
(4)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
RN with over 30 years of working in hospitals, rehabilitation, and private duty cases and caring for seniors in the home
Experienced in neurological diseases (stroke rehabilitation and multiple sclerosis ) orthopedic injuries, kidney and diabetic patients and Alzheimer's. Will provide care for activities of daily living,...
Susan can also help with: Home modification, dementia, mobility assistance, hospice services, meal prep, companionship & more
4.0
"Hired independently by my family, working four hours per day, five days per week, Susan R. primarily assisted my 96 year old Mother with daily activities. My Mother had broken her leg, and fractured her hip. Susan's professional expertise, and abundance of...
Deborah W.
5.0
(7)
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: Dementia, light cleaning, meal prep, errands, mobility assistance, companionship & more
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Lisa has been a wonderful caregiver and companion for my mother over the past year. She is incredibly dependable and reliable. She always lets me know with plenty of notice if she needs time off, and will often pick up shifts if she can when my mom's other aide...
Beth G.
Adrienne L.
Dedham, MA
$35/hr • 10 yrs exp
I Would Like To Give A Family Peace Of Mind While I Do The Work Keeping Your Loved Ones Safe
5.0
(1)
20 years experience with all different kinds of clients hard worker very reliable honest great sense of humor
Adrienne can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, mobility assistance, dementia, companionship, hospice services & more
Skills:
CNA
5.0
"Adrienne is one the best caregivers I've ever met. She is compassionate, and caring. The love she has for the work she does is evident. Her devotion is like nothing I have ever seen in another person.
I've worked for Adrienne and along side her on many jobs. When...
Kate T.
5.0
(6)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Nancy. 10 years experience. Personal care, transportation, food prep, feeding & laughs. I am happily married no children, 1 dog 2 cats. I'm from Brighton and live in Roslindale now. I graduated from Simmons College in Boston with a BA. in Business MGMT(Dean's List). I worked for/with my Dad most of my adult life at his business...
Nancy can also help with: Meal prep, errands, dementia, light cleaning, mobility assistance, companionship & more
Skills:
Wound Care
Medical Equipment Experience
CPR
5.0
"Nancy is a lovely person who goes out of her way to be helpful. She helped take care of my wife who has ALS. I recommend her to anyone who needs a caregiver."
Ronenn R.
4.7
(13)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Dedicated, Dependable Caregiver, I worked for an agency for the past 8 yrs. I pride myself on being quick to learn new skills and adapt to situations. Assist with daily living, meds reminders, Dr appointments, laundry, baths, meals, companionship. Depends on Client's needs. I am experienced with clients who have Cancer,...
Kristen can also help with: Companionship, light cleaning, home modification, hospice services, dementia, errands & more
Skills:
CNA
CPR
Wound Care
5.0
"Kristen is one of the most reliable and hard working individuals I've ever had the pleasure of knowing. She is strongly motivated at completing any tasks she sets when it comes to work and life in general. Kristen is someone who always uplifts individuals around...
Nick G.
4.8
(13)
Reliable, service-focused nursing professional with excellent patient-care and charting skills gained through experience as a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA). Compassionate and technically skilled in attending to patients in diverse healthcare settings. I have worked in home care, assisted living, skilled nursing facility. I...
Gleisiany can also help with: Mobility assistance, companionship, dementia, personal care, hospice services, meal prep & more
Skills:
Medical Equipment Experience
Home Health Aide
Wound Care
5.0
"Glazi Is amazing, punctual, trustworthy and very calm. She makes you feel at ease and takes great care of your loved one.
Highly recommend!"
Voula D.
5.0
(7)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Worked as a caregiver for 16 years.
I'd describe my personality as caring hard worker.
Anne can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, hospice services, live-in home care, companionship, dementia & more
Skills:
CNA
Home Health Aide
Wound Care
5.0
"Anne is a wonderful caretaker for older people and people with disabilities. She was gentle and encouraging with my aunt who suffered from dementia and weakness from a brain tumor. She was adept in the transition into hospice and comfortable with medications and...
Care member
4.9
(7)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
A passionate and experienced caregiver for 20+ years experience providing compassionate and attentive care to elderly and disable individuals. I enjoy listening to older people and stories they have to tell. I am a very patient person and am always with the clients, pace following their leads, I have many years experience...
Judy can also help with: Light cleaning, dementia, hospice services, errands, live-in home care, companionship & more
Skills:
CNA
Home Health Aide
CPR
5.0
"Professional, courteous, knowledgeable and always on time, everytime. "
Care member
5.0
(2)
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: Mobility assistance, light cleaning, companionship, meal prep, personal care, home modification & more
5.0
"She does a great job, she is careful, dependable, responsible and punctual. I really recommend her. "
Suzi A.
4.8
(4)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have a passion for caring I love being able to share my life with someone else as I am willing to learn about others I have worked at atria senior care for 2 years and it was excellent I do hope you find me as the right person to get your job done in full and on time I am positive and optimistic love to laugh and make others...
Neita can also help with: Companionship, personal care, live-in home care, dementia, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
Home Health Aide
CNA
5.0
"She is very experienced at what she does never had a problem with her she is a very trustworthy person "
Jada A.
5.0
(1)
I am a CNA at a nursing home part-time and have been for two years. I love working with seniors, most of them always have stories to tell.
Kayla can also help with: Personal care, dementia, respite care
Skills:
CNA
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Kayla is amazing: She was reliable/responsive and always on time, she knows what she's doing and has a lot of experience, she has a brain and can take charge and think for herself, she made sure to tell me the important updates I needed to know (i.e. she didn't...
Rhett N.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
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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: Respite care, live-in home care, personal care, dementia
Skills:
Medical Equipment Experience
CPR
5.0
"Leonie assisted me traveling to and from dental surgery. I found her to be warm, relaxed, and attentive to verbal directions discussed at the start of the event. She followed-up on all details that I mentioned, and then I forgot because I was medicated for the...
Joseph R.
Darline V.
Dorchester, MA
$35/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
My name is Darline V. I have over 7 years of experience as a Personal care assistant. I am very outgoing, patient and caring. I have a great sense of humor, fun to be around.
Darline can also help with: Errands, meal prep, light cleaning, dementia
5.0
"Since 2023, Darline has been caring for my 76-year-old husband who is paraplegic and has serious health issues. We can’t speak highly enough about her contribution to our family’s well-being. Darline is caring, personable, energetic, strong and willing to do...
Mary P.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I am a certified medical assistant with 25+ yrs experience working in Primary care, woman's health and more as well as Home Health Personnel care assistance.
Colleen can also help with: Respite care, hospice services, dementia, personal care
Skills:
Wound Care
Home Health Aide
Medical Equipment Experience
5.0
"Colleen has worked with my parents for about a year. She is kind, attentive, and always kept my parents engaged. My 97-year-old father had been the caretaker for my mother until recently when my mother (92) became more needy of assistance. Colleen helped my mother...
Elaine H.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I am warm, caring, and communicative, with sympathy for disabled elders. I believe it is crucial to help them live their days with dignity, comfort, and meaningful interactions. I have 16 years experience in nursing home settings and home care. Experience includes dementia, heart failure, terminal cancer, and stroke. Experienced...
Monique can also help with: Respite care, dementia, personal care, live-in home care, hospice services
Skills:
CNA
Home Health Aide
5.0
" Monique cared for my 88-year-old father, a stroke victim, for 9+ months until he recently passed. She was warm and good-natured, bringing a lively spark to his day. Her playfulness often elicited a smile or a laugh from him. Monique excelled with transferring...
Julie J.
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Recent home care reviews in Dorchester Center, MA
Ashley A.
5.0
Ashley was wonderful. She helped my mother and was a calming presence and very kind. She was always on time, professional and she has a heart of gold. I wish I had found her earlier during my mom’s illness. She is very knowledgeable in the field of care giving to the elderly, to those with...
- Care member
Kenia A.
5.0
Kenia is one of the most loyal, honest, understanding, caring person I've ever known. In 2007 she took me into her house with my 3 year old daughter, helped me obtain my CNA, and even helped me get a job. I was able to get on my feet again and got my own place. I will always be grateful for that.
- Alex V.
Miriane P.
5.0
She's got a great personality and i will recommend her for work anytime any day..
- Huerta H.
Joanita B.
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 hygiene, transfers from wheelchair to...
- Paula C.
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.
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FAQs for finding home care in Dorchester Center, MA
How much does private home care cost per hour near me in Dorchester Center, MA?
The average rate for hiring a home care provider in Dorchester Center, MA as of April, 2025 is $28.33 per hour. This cost will fluctuate depending on the provider's level of experience, whether the care is full-time or part-time and the duties required to perform to care for your senior loved one.
How can I find home care near me in Dorchester Center, MA?
Care.com has 3 home care providers for seniors in Dorchester Center, MA. To start searching for caregivers near you, you need to create a Care.com account. To create your account, you will answer some basic questions to help you find home care providers that specialize in your family member’s needs. You will then have the option to either post a job and receive applications from candidates, or you can search for caregivers on the website. You can filter results by distance from Dorchester Center, MA or hourly rate. After you have selected your candidates, you can schedule interviews, check references, request background checks, and can then hire a home health care provider that suits your needs the best.
What types of home care services are available near me in Dorchester Center, MA?
The types of home health care services near you in Dorchester Center, MA will vary depending on the needs of the senior you’re hiring home care assistance for, but home care providers can assist with companionship and fellowship, as well as skilled nursing care. There are also home caregivers in Dorchester Center, MA that can assist with daily activities, such as cooking, medication prompting, dressing, bathing and transporting the senior patient to and from appointments.
How can I safely hire home care near me in Dorchester Center, MA?
If you need to hire senior home care near you in Dorchester Center, MA, we strongly suggest you run an independent background check, request professional references, and interview a handful of candidates. You can also look for providers on Care.com who have a CareCheck badge on their profile, which is a background check we request all in home care service providers complete. Any senior home care providers who complete a CareCheck will have a badge on their profile that displays the date the background check was run.
What interview questions should I ask when hiring home health care near me in Dorchester Center, MA?
When you’re hiring in home health care services near you in Dorchester Center, MA, it can be really helpful to interview a handful of different candidates to help you find the right fit. It’s a good idea to ask them questions about the exact responsibilities they feel comfortable taking on, how they best communicate, and what types of senior health issues they have dealt with in the past.