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Hello I am currently home health aide and CNA certified. I have taken the CPR first aide training course. I have work experience in nursing homes as well as in home care for about 10 years. I have also worked with elderly that have alzheimers dementia. I am working towards getting my degree to be a registered nurse. I take great...
Carissa can also help with: Companionship, meal prep, errands, dementia, light cleaning, mobility assistance & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
CNA
Ruth B.
Gardner, MA
$25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
I have 10 years of experience. I Have a certificate of HHA. I 'm working with the dementia and Alzheimer's dementia elders. I help them with shower, wear them clothes, serve them breakfast, lunch, snack, to do exercises, and companionship. I'm a good helper, dependable and hardworking. , bed to wheelchair, wheelchair to the...
Ruth can also help with: Dementia, meal prep, personal care, light cleaning, companionship
Skills:
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Ruth is a very kind person. She is caring for my elderly mom that has dementia and my mom just loves her. I would recommend Ruth to anyone that needs care for their loved one. She is a very patient loving and understanding person. I am very lucky to have found...
Regina B.
Gabriella H.
Gardner, MA
$17-22/hr • 2 yrs exp
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Gabby.
I am a certified medical assistant. Over the past few years I have been a caregiver for children, through positions here on care. com. Before that, I cared for my grandmother as a
PCA (personal care assistant) for two years. I helped with various needs over the duration of that time, due to...
Gabriella can also help with: Mobility assistance, transportation, light cleaning, personal care, companionship, errands & more
Skills:
CPR
Heather O.
Gardner, MA
$17-27/hr • 10 yrs exp
Personal Care Attendant. I Have 20+years Experience With The Elderly And Babies And Children.
I have worked with new born all the way up to the elderly. I have been in this field of work for 20+ yrs. This is a career that I have chosen because it is something I truly enjoy doing. I am very comfortable using hoyer lifts, electric standers. Have clients from minimal care to hospice.
Heather can also help with: Hospice services, dementia, companionship, errands, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
Wound Care
CPR
I have over 20+ years of elderly home care experience. I have experience with dementia & Alzheimer's having worked in a Geriatric Psych unit at a local hospital for a number of years. I find I have a unique ability to bring out their stories from the past. I also have the ability to redirect them if I see agitation possibly...
Cathleen can also help with: Respite care, dementia, hospice services, home modification, visiting physician, personal care & more
Skills:
CNA
I have years of experience with infants to elderly. I can help with many ADLs. I have a medical background of 15 years.
Donna can also help with: Light cleaning, errands, personal care, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
Hello my name is Allana. I previously worked for the VNA of Cape Cod for about 8 years. I also worked for L. I. F. E. Of Cape Cod as a job coach for about a year. I am an experienced Homemaker. I am CPR certified. I love helping people and I love kids! I went to a vocational school for Culinary Arts so I can cook! I am not a...
Allana can also help with: Light cleaning, personal care
Hello :) My name is Michelle and I am a CNA / CHHA with over 10+ years experience. I am a kind and patient young woman who enjoys working with and caring for seniors. I would be glad to help out you or your loved one if you are in need of a care giver. I have experience working with seniors with Alzheimer's and dementia. I am a...
Michelle can also help with: Light cleaning, personal care, transportation, errands, meal prep, dementia & more
Skills:
CNA
Home Health Aide
I have three years of experience with working with individuals with Alzheimer's/dementia. I currently work part time on a dementia care unit and I love it. I have one year of experience working in skilled nursing as well. I took care of a lady who had lewy-body dementia for almost two years (she had passed away). I treat...
Jessica can also help with: Respite care, personal care, dementia, meal prep, companionship, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
Home Health Aide
Marisa R.
Athol, MA
$20-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
I have 20 years experience caring for the elderly. I have an associates degree in science and a certificate in Allied Health.
Marisa can also help with: Companionship, meal prep, light cleaning, hospice services, dementia, errands & more
Skills:
CPR
Medical Equipment Experience
Wound Care
Sharon M.
Gardner, MA
$22-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
Companionship Light Housekeeping Shopping Errands Meal Prep
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have been a certified nursing assistant for 30 years 25 of which I worked in the same nursing home I like to help people in need and spending time talking playing games spending time outside in nice weather. I am proficient in personal care I have experience with people that have all kinds of disabilities. I am a very kind,...
Sharon can also help with: Hospice services, meal prep, dementia, errands, companionship, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CNA
5.0
"It is my pleasure to offer a review and recommendation for Sharon. The only difficult part is where to start. Sharon has been assisting my 89-year-old uncle who was suffering from advanced dementia. He had difficulties communicating, ambulating, & attending to his...
Christopher K.
Sarah-ashley A.
Gardner, MA
$15-25/hr • 3 yrs exp
Hi, I'm Sarah!
I have 3 years of childcare experience, holding private nannying roles as well as being a teaching assistant in preschools. I am currently earning my degree in early childhood education and aspire to become a lead teacher one day. I look forward to hearing from you and letting you get to know me further :)
Sarah-ashley can also help with: Transportation
Esther L.
Rutland, MA
$25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have been a caregiver for the passed 15 years. I have worked patients with multiple illnesses. I have experience in dementia care, Parkinsons, hospice and many more.
Esther can also help with: Hospice services, light cleaning, errands, dementia, live-in home care, companionship & more
Skills:
CNA
Home Health Aide
Medical Equipment Experience
5.0
"Esther is very reliable, punctual, efficient and hard working. She gets the work done quickly. She does a great job at household tasks and running errands. I would highly recommend Esther."
Lowell M.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
My name is Ivette, I am a certificated nurse assistant.
I am offering my services assisting with daily living activities such as personal care, meal prep, light cleaning, companion care, groceries/errands etc.
I also have my Basic life support certification and dementia training.
I am fully vaccinated, non-smoker, very punctual,...
Ivette can also help with: Companionship, hospice services, dementia, light cleaning, errands, live-in home care & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
CPR
CNA
5.0
"Ivette is the kind of employee anyone would be lucky to have. I can highly recommend Ivette. She was always kind, thoughtful and dependable. Ivette cared for my mom for about 4 years. Her duties were many and various. She handled all situations well. I have a...
Care member
5.0
(3)
Hi, my name is Ana. I have been working as a caregiver for over 6 years, and I enjoy it very much. I can do light housekeeping, cooking, help with bath and dressing and company. I have been working more caregiver jobs in my most recent years. I'm very responsible and honest. My first caregiver job was for a retired scientist who...
Ana Lucia can also help with: Personal care
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Ana is amazing. She is an extremely hard worker and kind around older people. She takes the initiative to get things done and was extremely reliable. She cared for my father who was 91 for years. Ana showed my father compassion and care that allowed him to be...
Bruno M.
Colleen B.
Fitchburg, MA
$27/hr • 9 yrs exp
4.7
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I was an EMT for many years and was certified in CPR/aed first aid etc. I have worked all different hours even overnights with my clients! I love to help out elderly and treat them the way I hope someone will do with me! I am a 57 yr old widow with a furbaby and two adult boys and I love what I do and I tend to fall for my...
Colleen can also help with: Dementia, errands, light cleaning, hospice services, companionship, live-in home care & more
5.0
"Colleen is doing an amazing job with my 95 year old mom. Bathing and dressing along with other household duties. She is punctual and personable. "
Kathy H.
Leslie K.
Townsend, MA
$18-25/hr • 7 yrs exp
Personal Care Attendant Looking For Full-Time/Part-Time Work
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a college graduate with a degree in Human Services. I operated my family childcare business for almost 18 years. The economy failed and I was offered a position working with an elderly couple. Sometimes the highlight of a persons day is reminiscing. I have great communication skills but I also listen. My grandmother needed...
Leslie can also help with: Dementia
5.0
"Leslie cared for my father for a little over two years, who had become bed bound with ALS. His condition was complicated by being ventilator dependent and having a feeding tube. During that time she helped to assemble and manage a team, maintain a high quality of...
Geoffrey M.
Jen P.
Temple, NH
$20/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(4)
hello, I have 20 years of experience in care giving as a licensed nursing asst. I have an extensive background in most settings of geriatric nursing such long term care, assisted living, hospice, respite, rehab and home care. Bathing, dressing, meal prep, feeding, mobility training, errands, housekeeping, and pet care are all...
Jen can also help with: Light cleaning, companionship, errands, dementia, hospice services, home modification & more
Skills:
Medical Equipment Experience
CNA
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Jen is a great person who works well with my mother and truly understands the needs and quirks of the elderly."
Robin W.
Paula M.
Westminster, MA
$20-25/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have 8 years of experience. I can help with Transportation Services and Meal Preparation. I worked in an assisted living facility for the past six years. I am now looking for a one on one. I am extremely organized, work well with family's and any home services your loved one has in place ( PT, OT) I know how to read a care...
Paula can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, errands, personal care, dementia
Skills:
CNA
5.0
"Paula was my mom & dad's caregiver for the last two years. She was a part of an extraordinary team of caregivers that I put together over several years. The team that cared for my parents around the clock were the very best of the very best., They made an...
Kelly Q.
5.0
(5)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I have 7 years of professional experience and have many years of experience taking care of family and friends. I can help with transportation services, hospice services, housekeeping, personal care and meal preparation and planning, companion care and most anything to help the senior to continue to live at home when possible. I...
Laurie can also help with: Dementia, light cleaning, meal prep, errands, hospice services, personal care & more
5.0
"Anyone who witnessed the improvement in my mother's emotional and physical well-being after we hired Laurie to tend to her needs would certainly be impressed. In every respect, Laurie went beyond what was expected and handled my mother's needs with caring...
Tom J.
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Recent home care reviews in Winchendon, MA
Ruth B.
5.0
Ruth is a very kind person. She is caring for my elderly mom that has dementia and my mom just loves her. I would recommend Ruth to anyone that needs care for their loved one. She is a very patient loving and understanding person. I am very lucky to have found Ruth. She's very reliable always on...
- Regina B.
Sharon M.
5.0
It is my pleasure to offer a review and recommendation for Sharon. The only difficult part is where to start. Sharon has been assisting my 89-year-old uncle who was suffering from advanced dementia. He had difficulties communicating, ambulating, & attending to his personal care needs. In a warm,...
- Christopher K.
Esther L.
5.0
Esther is very reliable, punctual, efficient and hard working. She gets the work done quickly. She does a great job at household tasks and running errands. I would highly recommend Esther.
- Lowell M.
Ivette M.
5.0
Ivette is the kind of employee anyone would be lucky to have. I can highly recommend Ivette. She was always kind, thoughtful and dependable. Ivette cared for my mom for about 4 years. Her duties were many and various. She handled all situations well. I have a detailed letter of recommendation...
- Care member
Ana Lucia S.
5.0
Ana is amazing. She is an extremely hard worker and kind around older people. She takes the initiative to get things done and was extremely reliable. She cared for my father who was 91 for years. Ana showed my father compassion and care that allowed him to be comfortable and maintained his dignity...
- Bruno M.
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FAQs for finding home care in Winchendon, MA
How much does private home care cost per hour near me in Winchendon, MA?
The average rate for hiring a home care provider in Winchendon, MA as of November, 2024 is $19.00 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 Winchendon, MA?
Care.com has 1 home care providers for seniors in Winchendon, 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 Winchendon, 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 Winchendon, MA?
The types of home health care services near you in Winchendon, 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 Winchendon, 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 Winchendon, MA?
If you need to hire senior home care near you in Winchendon, 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 Winchendon, MA?
When you’re hiring in home health care services near you in Winchendon, 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.