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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 12 years. I...
Leonie can also help with: Dementia, live-in home care, personal care, respite care
Skills:
CPR
Medical Equipment Experience
Narasimhan V.
Somerville, MA
$15-20/hr • 2 yrs exp
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I'm from Texas and moved up here about a year ago. I can help with Home Care, pets, and any math or music tutoring.
This is a change in the direction of my career. I need something that is more fulling and helpful for others. I have life experience with caring and supporting people who need assistance and companionship. I have managed doctors appointments, outings to stores and have been able to find additional resources to the client when...
Gayle can also help with: Light cleaning, transportation, companionship, meal prep, errands
Ellen H.
Somerville, MA
$25-30/hr • 4 yrs exp
Senior Health Care/Personal Asst., Avail. Full Or Part Time; Childcare Exp., Avail. Part Time
Compassionate, caring, engaging, & very patient Elder Health Care provider. Six years experience. Very attentive, caring, patient & compassionate name just a few of my qualities and priorities. Very professional, (yet personable) with an emphasis on medical care, companionship, medication management, medical appointments,...
Ellen can also help with: Companionship, dementia, personal care, errands, meal prep, light cleaning & more
My experience in care/companion includes respite care, working in private homes, assisted living facility and nursing homes. I provide supplemental care and support. I am available for a live-in position and part time work and flexible schedules. I am skilled in meal preparation (breakfast, healthy snacks, basic meals as well as...
Sandria can also help with: Hospice services, light cleaning, companionship, errands, dementia, home modification & more
I'm highly dependable compassionate and personable
Great companion care
Have car and license
Friendly and caring
Thomas can also help with: Hospice services, dementia, live-in home care
Skills:
Home Health Aide
Franco M.
Waltham, MA
$30-45/hr • 9 yrs exp
5.0
(5)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Am a senior caregiver, Negative for COVID-19, vaccinated & already got my booster shot. I'm compassionate with experience of 10 years in taking care of patients especially stroke patients, arthritis patients, dementia patients, Alzheimer's disease patients to make a meaningful difference and helping them by Providing...
Franco can also help with: Live-in home care, dementia, respite care, personal care, home modification, hospice services & more
Skills:
CNA
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Franco has become part of the family in such a short time. We are grateful for him caring for our dad whilst in the hospital overseas as far away from friends and family. Franco is on time, friendly, funny and professional. He ensures that to keep the family...
Wendy D.
4.8
(19)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
My name is Shahla I am as nursing assistant helping with carrying kind and compassion and mobility activities medication and daily routine my client safety help with Mel preparing housekeeping I have experience with hospice dementia I have been experience since 2004 I have been worked in a hospital rehab health care home care I...
Shahla can also help with: Home modification, errands, companionship, dementia, light cleaning, hospice services & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
CNA
Medical Equipment Experience
5.0
"Shahla she is a good person she have a lot of experience as care giver .I know her for about 12 years I was her manager in home care and she was working as full time for our agency she is kind and professional she is 5 star as CNA HHA and care giver good job Shahla"
Sarah T.
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: Personal care, dementia, companionship, mobility assistance, meal prep, hospice services & more
Skills:
Medical Equipment Experience
CPR
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.
Michele F.
Waltham, MA
$30-34/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(5)
Hi! I am a mother. I am a very responsible, patient and loving caregiver with positive attitude. I have been providing care to seniors for nearly 20 years. I was raised by my grandmother, I love elderly, they are always reminding me of her. Unfortunately she passed away few years ago. I can help with hands on care, cooking,...
Michele can also help with: Dementia, personal care, hospice services, errands, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CNA
5.0
"Michele is kind, knowledgable and fun to talk to. She responded to my last-minute short-hour request which is not her usual service. She took it with care and a warm heart. I will hire her again if I ever need a caregiver. Highly recommended. "
Hua Y.
5.0
(5)
With over 10 years of experience in Companionship and Caregiving management. I can say I have a great sense of humor, understanding, caring and loving. I have a great attitude towards my work, very professional, focus and dedicated. I have several certificates including CNA, CPR, HHA among others and still per suing more. I...
Diana can also help with: Errands, companionship, home modification, dementia, light cleaning, hospice services & more
Skills:
CPR
Home Health Aide
CNA
5.0
"Committed to caring for those she is responsible for. She will do whatever is in her power to help. Professional, polite, caring. I personally witnessed her work ethic when caring for 2 different families I know."
Care member
Addis K.
Cambridge, MA
$30/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Compassionate caregiver with 5years work experience as a Home Health Aid (CNA) highly skilled in assisting clients with activities of daily living with demonstrated ability of performing errands, meal preparation, transportation, laundry, medication reminder and light housekeeping also have experience in taking care of Alzheimer...
Addis can also help with: Home modification, hospice services, errands, light cleaning, companionship, dementia & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
CNA
5.0
"Addis helped care for my mother who had both dementia and diabetes. She was warm, caring, and completely reliable. She took the time to get to know my mom and made her feel so comfortable! She communicated with me frequently about mom's health and needs and she...
Gwynneth O.
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: Companionship, hospice services, meal prep, mobility assistance, home modification, dementia & 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.
Jennifer C.
Melrose, MA
$30/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
My name is Jennifer C.. I'm 38 years old and I live in Melrose. I have an 8yr old daughter named D. . I have almost 15years experience in this field . I've had my CNA / HHA license for the past eight years . I'm in school to become an RN. My passion is to care for people . I've worked with a lot of hospice patients. I'm caring...
Jennifer can also help with: Companionship, hospice services, meal prep, light cleaning, errands, dementia & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
CNA
Medical Equipment Experience
5.0
"Jenn is an amazing person and we wholeheartedly recommend her to other families in need of caregiving services.
We partnered with Jenn in the fall of 2023 as a home health aide for my parents, who began to struggle with daily household needs as they aged. She...
Nick O.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello, my name is Diane! I made a career change when my beautiful Mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer's. I found it was extremely rewarding working with women & men who are inflicted with the dementia &/or Alzheimer's. I like to play their favorite music, go through their photo albums as well as assisting with bathing, house...
Diane can also help with: Companionship, meal prep, light cleaning, personal care, dementia, mobility assistance & more
5.0
"Diane is great. She understands both the need of the person she's caring for and the person she giving respite care to. My husband has Parkinson's and enjoys her company. She's a great help!"
Mark F.
Winfred M.
Waltham, MA
$30/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(10)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
II am a compassionate, caring and dependable CNA. Certified to take care of seniors in MA. I can anticipate a seniors needs or even recommend what needs to be done. I do Med reminders . I would understand if someone wants to be chatty or have a quiet time. I am an extremely good cook and my driving record is clean. I have taken...
Winfred can also help with: Companionship, errands, dementia, light cleaning, hospice services, home modification & more
Skills:
CNA
5.0
"SUPER, Winfrey is a great person and a excellent worker, very professional and attentive she goes above and beyond her duties to make people happy. She is a great cook and very clean housekeeper, she has shown great knowledge of the medical field and senior care....
Care member
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: Dementia, personal care, respite care
Skills:
Home Health Aide
CNA
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
(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 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 (Minihane's Flower & Garden Shop) in Brighton,...
Nancy can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, errands, dementia, companionship, mobility assistance & more
Skills:
Wound Care
Medical Equipment Experience
CPR
5.0
"Nancy was very kind and helpful, even though I hired her at the last minute. She was conscientious and everything went 100% perfectly. I would absolutely work with her again."
Kira P.
5.0
(1)
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: Transportation, errands, meal prep
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.
Christine V.
Waltham, MA
$20-40/hr • 10 yrs exp
Looking For An Experienced Caregiver For Your Loved One?
5.0
(4)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I have over 15 years of experience caring for seniors, assisting them with personal care, meal preparations, medication reminders, light housekeeping, errands, transportation to physicians, or family visitations, wheelchair/bed transfers, Hoyer lifts, board transfers and companionship. I am very passionate about what I do...
Christine can also help with: Light cleaning, dementia, mobility assistance, companionship, meal prep, home modification & more
Skills:
CNA
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Christine is very knowledgeable and caring. She makes every client feel comfortable and did a lot for my mother, who loved her dearly. Christine made it possible for Mom to join in with family when her mobility was limited. Anyone would be fortunate to have...
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Recent home care reviews in Somerville, MA
Franco M.
5.0
Franco has provided exceptional care for my father for a month now. He quickly built rapport and has ensured my father keeps up with PT and OT goals set when he was in rehab. With renewed confidence my father has left the house twice for doctor appointments thanks to Franco's support. Franco has...
- Julie M.
Shahla H.
5.0
Shala she is helpful and carrying kind professional skilled she is blessed to be in your home
- Beverly G.
Gleisiany M.
5.0
While my mother was in the hospital and rehab for over two weeks she needed a lot more assistance than the nursing staff could provide. We found Gleisiany through a friend. I stayed with my mother during the day time hours and Gleisiany would spend the night caring for my mother and making sure...
- Michael Z.
Michele F.
5.0
Michele is kind, knowledgable and fun to talk to. She responded to my last-minute short-hour request which is not her usual service. She took it with care and a warm heart. I will hire her again if I ever need a caregiver. Highly recommended.
- Hua Y.
Diana A.
5.0
Committed to caring for those she is responsible for. She will do whatever is in her power to help. Professional, polite, caring. I personally witnessed her work ethic when caring for 2 different families I know.
- Care member
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FAQs for finding home care in Somerville, MA
How much does private home care cost per hour near me in Somerville, MA?
The average rate for hiring a home care provider in Somerville, MA as of January, 2025 is $21.17 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 Somerville, MA?
Care.com has 6 home care providers for seniors in Somerville, 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 Somerville, 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 Somerville, MA?
The types of home health care services near you in Somerville, 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 Somerville, 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 Somerville, MA?
If you need to hire senior home care near you in Somerville, 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 Somerville, MA?
When you’re hiring in home health care services near you in Somerville, 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.