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Hospice care in Harwood Heights, IL

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Mira M.


Harwood Heights, IL

$25-50/hr18 yrs exp

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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, meal prep, light cleaning, dementia, companionship, errands & more
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Katherine A.


Chicago, IL

$25-35/hr3 yrs exp

Kind & Creative Caregiver!

5.0

(2)

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: Meal prep, light cleaning, hospice services, companionship, mobility assistance, errands & more
Skills:

CPR

Medical Equipment Experience

5.0
"Katherine is caring and thoughtful. My mom really likes and respects her and that is what matters to me the most. "

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Cynthia G.


Elk Grove Village, IL

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Caregiver Or Nanny

4.0

(1)

I have 15 years experience. This includes experience with dementia, Alzheimer's, bedridden and wheel chair patients. In addition, I have experience with Personal Hygiene. I'm also a license Hairdresser. I speak only English and have my own car. My passion comes from being able to give back to those who have given so much to all...
Cynthia can also help with: Mobility assistance, errands, dementia, companionship, home modification, hospice services & more
4.0
"Interview went very well, but I think she felt more comfortable with more money. I sensed hesitation in her voice after a couple of conversations."

Lori C.

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Tania I.


Wilmette, IL

$28-30/hr10 yrs exp

Senior Care Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a dedicated, accomplished, bilingual Certified Nursing Assistant with over 23 years of senior care experience. I have provided direct care in both clinical and private home settings. I am well versed and experienced in Dementia care, Parkinson's disease care, Alzheimer's , MS, ALS, medication management, HIPAA regulations,...
Tania can also help with: Mobility assistance, hospice services, dementia, errands, meal prep, companionship & more
Skills:

CNA

Wound Care

Medical Equipment Experience

5.0
"Tania is an amazing CNA with a lot of older adult care experience. Her experience includes nursing home care as well as home care. I have included that it is OK to contact me directly for a detailed reference."

Genoveva H.

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Aloha K.


Mount Prospect, IL

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

I Am Presently Working As Certified Nursing Assistant At Rainbow Hospice Palliative Care. I Have Been A Caregiver For Almost 8 Years To A Disabled Lady. I Am Compassionate Person.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

For the past seven years, I have managed the care of Dorothy L. and her husband. Mr. L. passed away in March of 2010. Mrs. L.'s condition for the past 25 years is one of a spinal injury leaving her bedridden. I perform all her daily needs, care for the house and manage the hospice services.
Aloha can also help with: Personal care, light cleaning, errands, live-in home care, meal prep, hospice services & more
Skills:

CNA

5.0
"Aloha is extremely caring and dedicated. She went above and beyond to ensure that our quadraplegic mother not only had terrific personal and domestic care, but a good friend. She is also incredibly dependable. I highly recommend Aloha."

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Airie S.


Des Plaines, IL

$35/hr10 yrs exp

Trustworthy CNA /Caregiver With 15 Years Of Experience Available For Companionship, Or Housekeeping.

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I've been a caregiver for 15 yrs & I truthfully love my work. It's very rewarding, in my opinion, for I learned lots of good wisdom from clients & very sincere advice. I enjoy being with them, especially when I see & feel that they are comfortable & safe around me. I always feel good inside knowing that I give my 100% loving...
Airie can also help with: Light cleaning, errands, dementia, live-in home care, companionship, hospice services & more
Skills:

CNA

5.0
"Airie was punctual, caring, and all around very helpful. I’d absolutely hire her again. "

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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: Dementia, companionship, personal care, hospice services, respite care
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.

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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: Dementia, errands, light cleaning, companionship, meal prep, hospice services & more
Skills:

CNA

Home Health Aide

Medical Equipment Experience

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...

Katherine D.

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Alexander T.


Niles, IL

$23-25/hr10 yrs exp

Awesome Caregiver

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have experience with Alzheimer, dementia, hospice, stroke patients, transfers, bathing, lifting.. Etc
Alexander can also help with: Light cleaning, errands, dementia, companionship, live-in home care, home modification & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

CPR

Medical Equipment Experience

5.0
"Alex was a great caregiver for our mother. His time with us was brief but we really enjoyed having him while we did. He ended up getting a job that had more desirable hours as he was strictly Saturday and Sunday with us and we couldn't blame him. However, when he...

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Sheria W.


Evanston, IL

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Professional, Loving, Caring Nurse Assistant/Home Aid

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have 10 +years of experience. I can help with Transportation Services and Hospice Care. I've also worked with seniors that have Cancer, MS, Alzheimer's, Diabetes, and Dementia. I'm very reliable and attentive and I'm very respectful of others and very sincere.
Sheria can also help with: Dementia, light cleaning, errands, meal prep, hospice services, live-in home care & more
Skills:

CNA

Home Health Aide

5.0
"Sheria is kind and hard-working. She did so much for my father-in-law before his death, making sure that he stayed clean and comfortable. She really cares about my mother-in-law; even now that my MIL is in assisted living, she calls her to say hello. In addition,...

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April S.


Des Plaines, IL

$25-32/hr10 yrs exp

Private Duty Care, Companionship

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

I have been in the care giving job for the past 8 years and have learned to love this job simply because I feel like I am doing it for my own parents. My connection with my clients extends down to the families because they say that by so doing, they themselves were given their lives back because they are assured that their...
April can also help with: Live-in home care, personal care, dementia
5.0
"April took care of my dad and she was always there for us. She is very dependable and always made sure our dad was in good hands. She worked hard even on Holidays! She was like family to us. Thankful for her service! Highly recommended!"

Jennilyn Z.

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Barbara M.


Chicago, IL

$20-40/hr10 yrs exp

Caregiver/Companion

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: Personal care, home modification, dementia, respite care, live-in home care, hospice services & more
Skills:

CNA

Medical Equipment Experience

CPR

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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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: Hospice services, home modification, live-in home care, dementia, personal care
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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Rosario V.


Chicago, IL

$25-30/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 care, feeding, bathing, get vital sign,...
Rosario can also help with: Meal prep, personal care, errands, light cleaning, dementia, live-in home care & 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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Paula M.


Villa Park, IL

$25/hr10 yrs exp

36 Years Of Health Care Experience With Senior, Home, And Hospice Care

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have been in the health care field for over 45 years. I have worked with mentally challenged, in nursing homes, home care, with dementia, stroke, cancer, heart, and hospice care patient. I love to work with people. I'm also available to do lite housekeeping, errands and meal prep if needed. I am flexible, kind, dependable,...
Paula can also help with: Dementia, companionship, hospice services, errands, meal prep, light cleaning & more
5.0
"Paula cared for my dad overnight last year after he had a severe stroke. Paula was kind & patient with my dad. Paula was also friendly with my mom & would sometimes bring her cookbooks :-) Paula was helpful aside from assisting my dad, such as tidying up the house...

Lisa G.

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Jessica B.


Skokie, IL

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Happy Organized Prompt Efficient

I have 20 years of experience. I can help with Transportation Services and Home Care. I'm a certified medical assistant , patient care tech, and certified nursing assistant . I have extra experience in Hospice, Post surgical, ER, ICU, Med-Surg and Oncology to name a few. I prefer one on one care so that Im able to give my...
Jessica can also help with: Dementia, meal prep, personal care, hospice services, light cleaning, errands & more
Skills:

CNA

Wound Care

Medical Equipment Experience

5.0
"She is responsible and very empathetic."

Estelle E.

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Annie V.


Des Plaines, IL

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Certified Nursing Assistant. Home Care Aide. Available For Full-time Job. Come And Go

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a certified CNA who's been working in this field for more than 20 years. I enjoy being a caregiver because I love to take care of people, especially the elderly. I'm compassionate, empathetic, and determined. I have experience working with patients with Dementia, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Stroke, Paralyzed, Diabetes, COPD,...
Annie can also help with: Dementia, home modification, personal care, live-in home care, hospice services, respite care & more
Skills:

CNA

Home Health Aide

5.0
"Annie was an overnight caregiver for my mother for the last five months of her life. She's dependable, skilled, compassionate and kind. If you get the chance to hire her - DO!"

Nancy C.

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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, meal prep, dementia, light cleaning, companionship, errands & more
Skills:

CPR

Medical Equipment Experience

Wound Care

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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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: Respite care, light cleaning, errands, dementia, hospice services, meal prep & more
Skills:

CNA

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Leslie G.


Chicago, IL

$25-50/hr1 yrs exp

Part Time Caregiver

I spent 2020 living with my best friend and her 83-year-old Mother Rose. She was a nurse her whole life until she retired and ultimately got dementia. She had to be feed, put to bed, bathed, read to, and changed. I had first hand experience of what end of life looks like and how important it is to have loved ones who care or can...
Leslie can also help with: Specialized care, dementia, personal care, companionship
5.0
"Leslie provided outstanding companion care for my 85 year old mother in our home. Leslie fully engaged with my mother. Leslie is completely present and attentive. My mother and I truly appreciated Leslie’s ability to engage in meaningful conversation and the way...

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Recent hospice care reviews in Harwood Heights, IL

Katherine A.

5.0

Katherine is caring and thoughtful. My mom really likes and respects her and that is what matters to me the most.

- Care member

Cynthia G.

4.0

Interview went very well, but I think she felt more comfortable with more money. I sensed hesitation in her voice after a couple of conversations.

- Lori C.

Tania I.

5.0

Tania is an amazing CNA with a lot of older adult care experience. Her experience includes nursing home care as well as home care. I have included that it is OK to contact me directly for a detailed reference.

- Genoveva H.

Aloha K.

5.0

Aloha has helped my elderly mother who has Alzheimer's. Aloha is a blessing! She jumps right in and is experienced, medically knowledgeable, personable, and energetic!

- Julia B.

Airie S.

5.0

Airie was punctual, caring, and all around very helpful. I’d absolutely hire her again.

- Care member

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