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Hospice care in Forest Park, IL

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Clare T.


Forest Park, IL

$75/hr4 yrs exp

Private Practice Music Therapist

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I'm a board-certified music therapist that offers music therapy sessions to seniors. I travel to homes, bring musical equipment, & enhance each client's quality of life. I play 3 instruments, and sing over 2, 000 songs. I encourage clients to sing familiar songs, dance to preferred music, and play percussion instruments with...
Clare can also help with: Light cleaning, live-in home care, meal prep, hospice services, errands, dementia & more
Skills:

CPR

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Katherine A.


Chicago, IL

$25-35/hr3 yrs exp

Kind & Creative Caregiver!

5.0

(3)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I am a loving mom, daughter, artist, gardener, death doula and caregiver! I am an experienced care worker and death doula (a caring end of life support), who has worked intimately with both elders and adults with disabilities. I also cared for my mom for 2+ years and worked with young people in the field of art education...
Katherine can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, mobility assistance, hospice services, errands, companionship & more
Skills:

Medical Equipment Experience

CPR

5.0
"There are not enough words to express how wonderful Katherine is and how grateful I am to have found her. My mother needed help when her eyesight got worse, so I hired Katherine to help with things like ordering groceries, signing checks, help with bills, making...

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Kathy M.


Chicago, IL

$20-22/hr10 yrs exp

CNA With 8 Years In Hospice & 13 Years As A Private Caregiver

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

I am a CNA who has 18 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: Personal care, respite care, hospice services, dementia, companionship
Skills:

CNA

5.0
"My brothers and I interviewed Kathy, We just brought our mother home after being in rehab due to a stroke. The interview went great. Kathy was knowledgeable, caring and friendly. We liked Kathy and were going hire her, but before we could our mother had a massive...

Sally W.

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Patricia W.


Bridgeview, IL

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Pat Great Smile, Senior caregiver

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I'm reliable, compassionate empathetic hard working I'm a Certified Nursing Assistant who loves providing care to help your loved ones and family members stay in the privacy of their home. I provide meal preparation assistance with feeding, shopping errands, medication reminders, assists with bedbath, showering and dressing,...
Patricia can also help with: Personal care, respite care, live-in home care, hospice services, dementia
Skills:

Home Health Aide

CNA

5.0
"She is very gentle with our loved one. The care she provides is just what I was looking for!! She is very compassionate."

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Armin R.


Chicago, IL

$35/hr3 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

My name is Armin, I am 34 yrs old male. I have 5 years of experience with caregiving. I can help with Transportation Services and Errands/Shopping if needed. I have experience with: -Parkinson's disease -ALS -Dementia -Stroke -Quadriplegic -Hospice Care I assist with daily life activities; medication reminder, light exercise,...
Armin can also help with: Hospice services, light cleaning, live-in home care, errands, dementia, companionship & more
5.0
"Armin is Amazing! He is so good with my father. Armin is caring and compassionate, strong and gentle. He lifts my father with ease and talks with him respectfully and with kindness. When my father is sleeping, Armin does other household chores-laundry and dishes....

Dawn M.

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Barbara M.


Chicago, IL

$20-40/hr10 yrs exp

Caregiver/Companion

3.3

(3)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

* CNA- Certified Nursing Assistance, Physical Rehabilitation Aide, CPR * 16 Years of experience including private duty, nursing home, hospice: DEMENTIA, ALZHEIMER'S, PARKINSON'S, feeding tube, suffer stroke, oxygen, diabetics, heart failure, cancer, Hoyer lift, etc. *Languages: English, Polish, Russian. * I like working with...
Barbara can also help with: Live-in home care, personal care, respite care, hospice services, home modification, dementia & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

CPR

CNA

3.0
"We are looking for an every other Weekend Care Giver (my friend Linda who needs the Care Giver and myself) and Barbara responded to my AD. I spoke with her on 2/1/18 and phoned her again 2/2/18 to set up an interview however she said her family does not want her...

Bonnie F.

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Vida V.


Brookfield, IL

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Helping Your Loved Ones To Feel Their Best

Hello there, My name is Vida. I have over 20 years of experience in senior care, providing help in a broad spectrum of help needed, from simple companionship, caring for elders with physical and mental disorders and diseases, to hospice patients, making them comfortable in their last stages of their lives. Duties involved...
Vida can also help with: Hospice services, light cleaning, live-in home care, errands, dementia, companionship & more
5.0
"I have known Vida for around two years ans Vida worked as a live-in caregiver for my elderly mother until a family member was free to continue as caregiver. My mother, who was living at home at the time, welcomed Vida’s much needed assistance as a live-in...

Charles W.

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Anita Z.


Bensenville, IL

$20-22/hr10 yrs exp

Patient Emphatic Companion With 20 Years Of Health Care Experience

I have 20 years of in hospital and home care experience. Experience both inpatient and outpatient as a respiratory practitioner. 20 years of personal care for senior citizens. This includes dementia care, general socializing, and hospice care. I treat all people with dignity and respect. I believe one should interact with others...
Anita can also help with: Hospice services, light cleaning, meal prep, errands, dementia, companionship & more
Skills:

Wound Care

Medical Equipment Experience

CPR

5.0
"Anita is wonderful. Very kind and caring. Don't hesitate to hire her especially if you need companion help."

Kathy D.

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Jennifer M.


Summit Argo, IL

$34/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced

I am a mother of four adult children, and proud grandmother of 5. I have a wide array of experience working with children and adults of all ages. I have had animals of all kinds throughout the years, but I am particularly fond of dogs and personally owned a Yorkshire-Terrier, a Chow-Chow (he made it almost 19 years!), 2...
Jennifer can also help with: Light cleaning, live-in home care, meal prep, hospice services, errands, dementia & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

5.0
"Jennifer is a great person for all of your needs. She has been very beneficial to me and my family. Would hire again if needed."

Janay C.

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Rosario V.


Chicago, IL

$30/hr10 yrs exp

An Individual Person Whose Compassionate , Reliable , Caring .

I have had 17 years experience in providing basic care to individuals. I am confident in my ability to provide the utmost level care to my patients. My work experience is always focused on direct patient care service which was both rewarding and valuable. My skills is capable of companion and respite care, g-tube , feeding,...
Rosario can also help with: Live-in home care, meal prep, personal care, light cleaning, errands, dementia & more
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Rosario was very professional, took loving care of me when I had surgery and unable to perform any daily activities. She also took care of my husband, who has medical issues while I was disabled. We love Rosario and would certainly hire her again. She is like...

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Dawn L.


Bridgeview, IL

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have worked in nursing homes as a caregiver and worked for family and few of my own seniors I have taken care of. I've been a housekeeper for years. Great companion. Love helping seniors with their daily needs. I see that I have a bad review from one of my clients. just so everyone knows I gave her a two week notice because...
Dawn can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, mobility assistance, errands, dementia, companionship & more
5.0
"Dawn has been a huge help for my family during 2020 school year! She was always on time, patient and kind to my 3 children even with the eldest who has behavior mishaps. Sadly I moved to Texas and wish I had her help everyday even 2 years latter!"

Meray A.

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Kristelle C.


Chicago, IL

$30/hr9 yrs exp

Senior Care And Assisted Living For 7 Years

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

provided comfort and companionship towards my clients. Very attentive, patient, compassionate and professional in responding towards clients needs with a caring attitude on treating them with dignity and respect. Previously work with Patients with following conditions: Alzheimers Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary...
Kristelle can also help with: Hospice services, light cleaning, meal prep, errands, dementia, companionship & more
Skills:

Wound Care

Medical Equipment Experience

5.0
"Kristelle is a great caregiver—kind, reliable, and dedicated. If you're looking for someone who is responsible, patient and genuinely loves what she does, I highly recommend hiring her!"

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Kelly M.


Chicago, IL

$25-50/hr10 yrs exp

Exceptional Caregiver

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Greetings! I'm Kelly, a compassionate, reliable caregiver, available to assist. I have 20 years of experience working in hospice, hospitals, assisted living and private home settings. I'm skilled in caring for seniors with health conditions, specializing in dementia and Alzheimer's care. Listening, patience, communication...
Kelly can also help with: Hospice services, light cleaning, meal prep, errands, dementia, companionship & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

CPR

CNA

5.0
"Kelly is a confident and warm caregiver who both my husband and I felt at ease with on the first day here. Would certainly have her again if we are in need. "

Care member

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Jurate C.


Chicago, IL

$20-25/hr5 yrs exp

Full Time Or Part Time Caregiver Available.

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. My experience includes being companions to the elderly and/or...
Jurate can also help with: Respite care, personal care, hospice services, dementia
5.0
"Very kind and personable. Knows how to care for someone as if it was her own family. "

Barbara Z.

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Ludi T.


Chicago, IL

$25/hr10 yrs exp

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: Live-in home care, personal care, hospice services, home modification, dementia
5.0
"She's a good worker and good lady too..We worked together with Dementia Pt."

Lailani A.

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Michelle M.


Clarendon Hills, IL

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Professional Caregiver/Companion/Assistant

Hired by 12 families in your neighborhood

My name is Michelle and I have over 10 years experience as a CNA/caregiver. I enjoy working with seniors and helping those in need. I'm available for short visits (minimum 2 hours max 4 hours). I offer the following services: Post-Op Transportation and Care Transportation to/from doctor appointments Physical Therapy (regular...
Michelle can also help with: Home modification, hospice services, meal prep, errands, dementia, companionship & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

CNA

5.0
"Michelle was a wonderful weekend caregiver for my sister who was in hospice care following a stroke. Care included bathing, feeding, wound care, hoyer lift, Broda wheelchair, etc. She was extremely reliable, very professional and trustworthy. I highly...

Carissa H.

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Emma B.


Chicago, IL

$30-35/hr2 yrs exp

Experienced Senior Caregiver

I am a 28-year-old working professional and University of Michigan graduate with three years of senior care experience. I am a certified Clinical Medical Assistant, Certified End-of-Life Doula, and experienced hospice volunteer. I'm passionate about working with older adults to ensure they're well taken care of, comfortable, and...
Emma can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, respite care, hospice services, errands, dementia & more
Skills:

CNA

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Shakenya G.


Chicago, IL

$17-22/hr10 yrs exp

CNA

Greetings, my name is Shakenya, and I am a CNA with 17 years of experience providing care in long-term care facilities and hospice settings. I am adept at assisting patients with dementia, stroke, and end-of-life care, providing support with activities such as eating, dressing, and personal hygiene. I find immense satisfaction...
Shakenya can also help with: Light cleaning, live-in home care, meal prep, hospice services, errands, dementia & more
Skills:

CNA

I'd describe my personality as patient, empathizing and loyal I like caring for seniors because I understand the importance and the quality of care that individuals need when they are toward the end of their life and the lack of quality care that is out there. I'm looking for a job that provides mutual respect and where my...
Mira can also help with: Hospice services, light cleaning, meal prep, errands, dementia, companionship & more
Certified nurse aid since 2005. Experienced in Gero Psych, Hospice, In home care, memory care and assisted living
Jennifer can also help with: Meal prep, personal care, light cleaning, errands, dementia
Skills:

CNA

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Recent hospice care reviews in Forest Park, IL

Katherine A.

5.0

There are not enough words to express how wonderful Katherine is and how grateful I am to have found her. My mother needed help when her eyesight got worse, so I hired Katherine to help with things like ordering groceries, signing checks, help with bills, making appointments and driving her when...

- Care member

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.

Patricia W.

5.0

She is very gentle with our loved one. The care she provides is just what I was looking for!! She is very compassionate.

- Care member

Armin R.

5.0

Armin was incredible. He worked just weekends for awhile but then we hired him for 24 hour care for my father. He was kind, compassionate and highly skilled. His calm demeanor was such a welcome energy during my father's last days and hours. He was a true blessing.

- Nancy B.

Barbara M.

5.0

Barbara worked with my mom for nearly six years- right up until the day she died. She was a godsend to our family. Initially, we ask Barbara to spend several hours a week with my mom who suffered from dementia. As my mom's dementia worsened, Barbar took on more and more time until eventually she was...

- Katherine B.

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