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Hospice care in Palmer, MA

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Melissa S.


Palmer, MA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

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I started off volunteering on the dementia unit at Franklin Medical Center in Greenfield Ma. Then I was hired for 4 years. I also took care of my grandmother for several years living with her for a few years. Then in 2008 I was hired by Pioneer Valley Home Care & have worked for them for the past 15. 5 years. I have terminated...
Melissa can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

Medical Equipment Experience

CPR

Wound Care

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Amanda H.


Wilbraham, MA

$35/hr8 yrs exp

Loving Care At Home

4.8

(5)

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I am an honest caring , respectful , loving care provider / LPN with 8 years experience with live- in care and hourly care . I am also 1st aid and CPR certified and I do love my job as well as my client, I have worked with client with dementia, cancer , hospice, Parkinson's , Alzheimer's and stroke rehab. I do love taking care...
Amanda can also help with: Companionship, errands, dementia, hospice services, home modification, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

CNA

5.0
"Very qualified, caring and professional. We are so lucky to have hired Amanda."

David L.

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Brenda C.


Ware, MA

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Care Giver

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have 35 years experience in the medical field. I owned and operated a nursing home for 10 years. I am CPR and first aid certified. I was a former EMT/fire fighter. I have worked with all levels of care with children and adults. I am also serve safe for quality food and/or service including meal prep. I am covid vaccinated ....
Brenda can also help with: Companionship, hospice services, dementia, errands, live-in home care, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

CNA

5.0
"Brenda has been fantastic! She's been supporting my parents and is tremendously helpful. My father had a stroke 20 years ago and is increasingly disabled as he ages and gets more frail. Brenda is very knowledgeable about how to help him move and transfer, as well...

Juliana G.

I have previous experience working in group homes with older adults with developmental disabilities and dementia. I have experience with Hoyer lifts, wheelchairs, gait belts, lift chairs ect. I have run an in home program for an individual with a traumatic brain injury and have changed a g-tube, performed tube feedings,...
Amber can also help with: Hospice services, errands, dementia, respite care, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:

Wound Care

Medical Equipment Experience

CPR

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Palonsky M.


Brimfield, MA

$15-30/hr10 yrs exp

Personal Care.

I have experience with personal care of different disabilities, and hospice. I worked for 11 years at associate home care like a certified nurse assistant and home health aide. Also I worked more than a decade with a private client. I managed a household with all needs, transportation, errands, doctors visits, groceries shopping...
Palonsky can also help with: Light cleaning, hospice services, dementia, respite care, meal prep, errands & more
Skills:

CNA

Home Health Aide

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Jennifer M.


Thorndike, MA

$18-48/hr10 yrs exp

Senior caregiver

I have experience with personal care/hospice/companionship, working with multiple agencies and on my own. I can provide great references. I love what I do and care about my clients. I am patient, thorough and compassionate. I am CPR certified and I have experience with Dementia. I am willing to provide a background check. I do...
Jennifer can also help with: Dementia, companionship, hospice services, errands, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Jennifer cared for my Mom when she was bedridden. She provided excellent care to Mom making sure she was comfortable and providing enjoyment w music and news and being a caring companion. My Mom adored her and knew she was being well cared for. She went above and...

Judy T.

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Sheileen T.


Springfield, MA

$30/hr10 yrs exp

I Love Being A Caregiver

Responsible caregiver who shows a high level of compassion to the patients and their families. I am able to perform all job tasks needed day to day. I am very reliable and I don't mind picking up last minute shifts if needed. I am fully vaccinated and CPR Certified. I have been a caregiver for over 12 years now and absolutely...
Sheileen can also help with: Home modification, errands, hospice services, dementia, companionship, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Wound Care

Medical Equipment Experience

CPR

5.0
"Sheileen is amazing. She takes pride in caring for others. She is a natural. Thank you!!!"

Maria S.

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Alyssa M.


Holyoke, MA

$19/hr8 yrs exp

Certified Nurse Assistant

4.3

(3)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello my name is Alyssa I'm 27 yrs old & I have 8 years experience as a Nurse Assistant. I'm very patient, loving & understanding . I have experience in NH long term care, rehab, hospice & private home care. I absolutely love what I do and cannot imagine doing anything else . I have great references and full availability ....
Alyssa can also help with: Mobility assistance, companionship, hospice services, personal care, light cleaning, dementia & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

CPR

CNA

5.0
"Alyssa is a kind, compassionate, hard worker. We were very fortune to have Alyssa to help us. "

Care member

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Heidi P.


Chicopee, MA

$17-20/hr10 yrs exp

I'm Flexible With Hours . Part Time Employment

Hello. I've been doing home care for 20 years off and on off. I've taken care of my great aunt , my husbands grand mother , both my grandparents , and several clients over the years. As well as have some knowledge of Mitochondrial Disease from caring for a friend who has it. I hold certificates in personal care , dementia...
Heidi can also help with: Personal care, dementia
5.0
"Heidi is a wonderful , caring person. She not only was a perfect caregiver for my mom she also became a good friend.She worked for my mom and I for 3 years. I never had any complaints or concerns about her work . She was always on time and never called out sick...

Gena Y.

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Kathleen S.


Springfield, MA

$20-30/hr6 yrs exp

Home Health Aide / Personal Care Attendant / Companion

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have always had a passion for working with the elderly. I became a Certified Personal Care Attendant in 2011 and have been working with seniors in their homes ever since. I can provide assistance with all ADLs including; bathing, dressing, cleaning, meal prep, medication management, feeding tubes, housekeeping and more. I have...
Kathleen can also help with: Hospice services, live-in home care, respite care, dementia, personal care
Skills:

Home Health Aide

5.0
"It takes a special person to take gentle care of someone diagnosed with Dementia/Alzheimer's & we found that person in Kathy. Kathy can be quiet in her ways-which was welcomed as my aunt progressed & craved a calmer environment. She does her work with compassion &...

Chrissy B.

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Melissa S.


West Springfield, MA

$20-50/hr10 yrs exp

Mom Of 6 That Loves With Her Whole Heart

I'd describe my personality as loving, caring, funny, honest, & genuine I like caring for seniors because I've done it 15 years. I ran my daughters PCA program and I stayed with my grandma till end of life. I think it's a special and important time to have someone who's comfortable around these things. I'm a mother of 6 I'm...
Melissa can also help with: Light cleaning, hospice services, mobility assistance, meal prep, companionship, errands & more
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Nancelyn B.


Enfield, CT

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Senior Home Health Aide

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have experience with caring for seniors as well as clients w Alzheimer's and Dementia. I can provide excellent references. 15 years Hoyer experience G tube Kangaroo pump catheters and hospice ALS CP MS and MS . ABI registry for state of CT. Non smoker w no children fully vaccinated w reliable transportation.
Nancelyn can also help with: Respite care, dementia, personal care
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Ineida S C.


Amherst, MA

$25-45/hr10 yrs exp

I Have Been A CNA For 10+years.

I have been cna for 10+ year, working with elderly, young children and adults. Ouses to work in Nursing home hospital and hospice. now I would like to do more like one client at time and provide a better care.
Ineida S can also help with: Dementia, meal prep, errands, companionship, light cleaning, hospice services & more
Skills:

CPR

CNA

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Keeva M.


Springfield, MA

$40/hr10 yrs exp

Great Fun Loving Caregiver

I am a Personal Care Assistant , First Aid and AED Certification. I have over 10 years experience in Developmental Brain Injury, Dementia and Alzheimer's Care, end of life care and assisting clients with all activities of daily living.
Keeva can also help with: Hospice services, errands, companionship, live-in home care, dementia, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

Medical Equipment Experience

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Curtis H.


Amherst, MA

$29/hr6 yrs exp

Very Efficient, Kind Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have over 6 years of experience. I can help with ADLs. I have worked with a quadriplegic client, autism, behavioral, dementia, Alzheimer's, returning home from surgery, and hospice. I have worked for the State of Illinois, and have been certified through the State of California to do home care. Very active and attentive...
Curtis can also help with: Errands, light cleaning, hospice services, companionship, dementia, meal prep & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

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Ami O.


Springfield, MA

$30-50/hr10 yrs exp

My name is Ami. I'm one of the founders of Osem home health along side my husband. I have been a caregiver since 2015 and I have over 9 years experience working with residents who has Dementia, Alzheimer, brain injury, autism, stroke and Parkinson as well as Hospice residents. I have a background in social work and Psychology...
Ami can also help with: Dementia, errands, hospice services, light cleaning, companionship, live-in home care & more
Skills:

CNA

hi! I've taken of my grandparents for 5 years and after my grandfather passed I helped take care of my grandmawith dementia for a year before she ended up in nursing care. I loved helping and would love to care for orhers! I'd describe my personality as happy loving and caring I like caring for seniors because they have so...
Kristen can also help with: Errands, home modification, meal prep, light cleaning, companionship, dementia & more
Skills:

CPR

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Rosalind R.


Chicopee, MA

$18-25/hr10 yrs exp

Hello I'm Rosalind

I'm a Certified Nurse Assistant with 6 years of Hospice and palliative care experience. All around I have 18+ plus years in the elderly care profession. I strive for comfort and security given to the elderly care. I'm responsible and always willing to learn new techniques that will assists me with giving better care. I can also...
Rosalind can also help with: Hospice services, dementia, live-in home care
Skills:

Home Health Aide

CPR

CNA

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Amiyna A.


Enfield, CT

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Personal Care Aide With Over 11 Years Of Experience Always Providing Excellent Care To Individuals

Serving seniors for over 11 years, to enrich the life of those who are in need of care on a daily Bases . experienced With long and short term care . Dementia, hospice , Alzheimer s , multiple scoliosis , Parkinson s disease And so much more !!! Daily activities , Laundry , light housekeeping , meal perpetration , conversation ,...
Skills:

CNA

I have compassion for the elderly and so I have been a caregiver for nine years to present. Love my job. I recently took care of a hospice patient who the doctors said she got few months to live but I was able to take care of her for years. I have worked in the elderly facilities and those living in their homes and in the...
Joycelyn can also help with: Hospice services, companionship, transportation, dementia, personal care
Skills:

Home Health Aide

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Recent hospice care reviews in Palmer, MA

Amanda H.

5.0

I don't know how else to describe Amanda other than a breath of fresh air. She came into our lives just as my father's life was ending, so it was a very emotional time. Her knowledge and skills (and delicious food) let us focus on spending time with my father rather than obsess over his care....

- Neela S.

Brenda C.

5.0

Brenda has been fantastic! She's been supporting my parents and is tremendously helpful. My father had a stroke 20 years ago and is increasingly disabled as he ages and gets more frail. Brenda is very knowledgeable about how to help him move and transfer, as well as what additional equipment we need...

- Juliana G.

Jennifer M.

5.0

I've worked alongside Jennifer in several home care jobs over the past 8 years. During this length of time, I've had the opportunity to get to know her through a professional lens. Jennifer is an excellent communicator and she is very patient with the ones shes caring for. In addition to that, she...

- Renee S.

Sheileen T.

5.0

Hard worker and very caring. She puts her Heart into her work.

- Tracy P.

Alyssa M.

5.0

Alyssa is caring, compassionate and hard working. We were very fortunate to have Alyssa help us.

- Zoe Z.

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