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Hospice care in Somerville, MA

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Oliphia S.


Somerville, MA

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

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Hi my name is Oliphia I have worked as a PCA/CNA for the past 10 years, I have worked with people All ages with C. P (cerebral palsy) M. S (multiple sclerosis) Autism, Dementia, Alzheimer's and Cancer in Hospice care. I also love working with children, I have two of my own. I have an upbeat personality, love helping others I am...
Oliphia can also help with: Personal care, dementia
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Eileen K.


Hyde Park, MA

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

5.0

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Hi my name is Eileen and I am originally from Ireland living in boston almost 20 years ... I have lots of experience from companionship to end of life care also vast knowledge of using lifts and transfers ... I am dependable and punctual..
5.0
"We recommend Eileen without hesitation. She is essentially "family" to my 98 year old father who can be very challenging at times. Eileen is dependable and truly cares about his well-being. We are lucky that she provides quality time at this advanced stage in his...

Heidi S.

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Florentina B.


Dorchester, MA

$21-50/hr8 yrs exp

Senior Care

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am kind, hardworking, a good communicator, I'm very patient, a good listener and enjoy working closely with others - especially older people. I been working as a Nurse Assistant over 7 Years now. Experiences Have-worked in end of life care for many years, helping to make comfortable .-I am experienced in personal grooming...
Florentina can also help with: Light cleaning, home modification, errands, dementia, hospice services, companionship & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

Wound Care

CNA

5.0
"When You Looking For the Best HHA Book Florentina B She took Care Of My Brother Over 6 Years now And Very Honest Person "

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Gertrude R.


Burlington, MA

$35/hr1 yrs exp

Care With A Smile

I'm dedicated and take my work as family. I value people's time and trust. I've worked for more than two years, ive worked on hospice clients, dementia clients and senior citizens. I'm very efficient in my work and all with a smile
Gertrude can also help with: Hospice services, meal prep, dementia, companionship, errands, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

5.0
"Trudy is an extraordinary person! She is a natural caregiver who treats her clients with love and dignity. Apart from fulfilling the essential and important care-taking tasks, she was great company for our father for 4 years; she is an interesting, intelligent...

Jane G.

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Shahla H.


Woburn, MA

$35/hr10 yrs exp

Cna

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: Hospice services, errands, home modification, light cleaning, companionship, dementia & more
Skills:

CNA

Medical Equipment Experience

CPR

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.

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Brendah A.


Waltham, MA

$30-50/hr6 yrs exp

I Love To Love

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

With over 10 years experience being in the medical field, I have all the necessary skills to care for your loved one both at home and in an assisted living facility. Experience with dementia, Parkinson's disease, hospice, companion, personal care etc are what I excel in.
Brendah can also help with: Dementia, hospice services, meal prep, light cleaning, companionship, errands & more
5.0
"Brenda took care of my husband who had Parkinson’s for six months . I found her competent, professional, caring, and reliable. My husband looked forward to seeing Brenda and enjoyed her company. I highly recommend Brenda as a caregiver. "

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Allen N.


Waltham, MA

$35/hr8 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

My name is Allen and I am a female. I love to sing, play games like bingo and cards and help people. Am a certified Nursing Assistant with 8 years of experience with seniors. I have experience with Dementia and Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Stroke care, Assisting with errands , Palliative care, hospice...
Allen can also help with: Hospice services, personal care, respite care, dementia, live-in home care
Skills:

CNA

5.0
"I worked with Allen a year go. She was very good at communication, punctual, tidy and very consistent with her job. She was very polite and respectful with the client. I would recommend Allen to a friend and would want to work with her again."

Doreen A.

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Arlene R.


Melrose, MA

$20/hr10 yrs exp

I Am A CNA(Certified Nursing Assistant)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have worked as a CNA and Home Health Aide since 2009. I assist clients in their home with their basic needs: bathing, dressing, meal prep, medication reminders/supervision(crush pills if necessary)and thicken liquids, light housekeeping. I have worked with the elderly with Alzheimer/Dementia, Parkinson Disease, strokes. Also...
Arlene can also help with: Light cleaning, hospice services, personal care, meal prep, dementia, companionship & more
5.0
"I’ve met Arlene and her mom, Nina, about six or seven years ago at the Milano senior center where they held Tuesday night free dinners for anyone who lived in the city of Melrose. I always came alone, so I was always looking for a seat for one. Most of the people...

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Jennifer C.


Melrose, MA

$30/hr10 yrs exp

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

CNA

Medical Equipment Experience

Home Health Aide

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.

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Ashley A.


Revere, MA

$42/hr10 yrs exp

Hi My Name Is Ashley

My name is Ashley. I have worked in the Homecare profession for 28 years and counting. I have worked with Dementia, Alzheimer's , Parkinson's Quadriplegics , Stroke , Cancer, Scleroderma, Multiple Sclerosis & Hospice care. I assist with bathing, dressing, meals, medication management , colostomy bag , housekeeping duties and...
Ashley can also help with: Respite care, personal care, hospice services, dementia, live-in home care
Skills:

Home Health Aide

5.0
"Ashley was wonderful. She helped my mother and was a calming presence and very kind. She was always on time, professional and she has a heart of gold. I wish I had found her earlier during my mom’s illness. She is very knowledgeable in the field of care giving...

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Winfred M.


Waltham, MA

$30/hr8 yrs exp

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: Dementia, companionship, errands, hospice services, light cleaning, home modification & more
Skills:

CNA

5.0
"Winfred is very compassionate and hardworking. She goes above and beyond when caring for her clients. "

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Denise H.


Wakefield, MA

$35/hr10 yrs exp

Certified Nursing Assistant CNA/Home Health Aid HHA

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

CNA/Hospice care Hi! My name is Denise and I have been a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) for over 13 years. I live in Wakefield with my husband and daughter. My senior care journey began in 2011, at a nursing home, then onto assisted living facilities, private home care and worked as a Care Coordinator. I previously worked...
Denise can also help with: Companionship, errands, meal prep, light cleaning, hospice services, dementia & more
Skills:

CNA

Wound Care

CPR

5.0
"Dee was a godsend for our family! She worked nights for my in-laws who where both confused and VERY high maintenance at night. She has a very easy way about her, a warm sunny personality and a great sense of humor which my father in law loved. She was professional...

Brenda M.

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Aaliyah H.


Watertown, MA

$20-35/hr7 yrs exp

7 Years

I love working with seniors because I am a loving person, patient, passionate and reliable. I have been care giving for 7 years with a lot of clients and I handled different kinds of cases, Example: Dementia/Alzheimer's , Parkinson's, stroke, Diabetic, Physical disabilities, Hospice And name it . As a certified nursing...
Aaliyah can also help with: Hospice services, dementia, personal care, live-in home care, errands, companionship & more
Skills:

CPR

Home Health Aide

CNA

5.0
"Aaliyah was a loving, kind caregiver for a difficult Alzheimer's patient. Her devotion to provide the best possible care included going above the expectations and making delicious healthy meals, juicing fresh fruits and engaging in positive ways with our mother....

candida M.

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Kathy R.


Lexington, MA

$35-50/hr10 yrs exp

Elderly Care/ Companion/

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

My name is Kathy and I live in Lexington, Mass. My passion has always been to care and nurture the elderly, and have been doing it for over 30 years. I worked in nursing homes for several years before becoming a private companion. I have cared for stroke, dementia/ Alzheimer' s patients , MS patients and those ill with cancer. I...
Kathy can also help with: Companionship, dementia, light cleaning, mobility assistance, meal prep, personal care & more
5.0
"We hired Kathy in August to help care for our father who has early onset dementia. We moved him to MA from CT this summer which was a very disruptive and hard life change for him. My father is a proud, intelligent, kind man, and we knew that we needed to find...

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Sylvia B.


Waltham, MA

$25-30/hr6 yrs exp

Home Health Aide

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hullo My name is Sylvia am 35 years, am a mother of three beautiful children I leave in Waltham. Am a certified home health aide with an experience of 6years I love working with seniors. Having brought up by my grandmother mother for the rest of my life I got too much experience and love for the seniors. Having worked with them...
Sylvia can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, hospice services, live-in home care, dementia, errands & more
Skills:

CNA

Home Health Aide

5.0
"Sylvia did a wonderful job taking care of a senior with advanced dementia - she was friendly, respectful, conversed gently, and very thoughtfully took care of her toileting, showering, dressing, feeding and transfers. Thank you, Sylvia!"

Rima P.

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Sharon M.


Waltham, MA

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Compassionate Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a warm, loving caregiver, and I help the clients feel safe and understood because it promotes their dignity. I am also a compassionate caregiver with 15+ years experience in care-giving, seeking to extend similar care. My work ethic, empathy, self-drive, compassion, respect, transparency and attention to detail are some of...
Sharon can also help with: Dementia, hospice services, personal care, respite care, live-in home care
Skills:

Home Health Aide

CNA

5.0
"Sharon is hard working, caring and is very knowledgeable working with elders and disabled population."

Fardowsa M.

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Nasim B.


Cambridge, MA

$25/hr9 yrs exp

Get Me On Your Team And The Rest Will Be Kicking Back To Life

I'd describe my personality as loving, caring and very compassionate I like caring for seniors because l love giving back to those who loved while they could, giving back love. I'm looking for a job that shows l can give and am appreciated for my care love and time I started caring for seniors when November 2015 In my...
Nasim can also help with: Hospice services, errands, light cleaning, companionship, dementia, live-in home care & more
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Tamara H.


Everett, MA

$25-50/hr3 yrs exp

Support For Love Ones

I have supported my Aunt with Alzheimer's and her husband, my sweet Uncle with end of life care. My Aunt lived with the disease for 10 years. My Uncle lived another 10 years after her passing. He was very tired and needed gentle care.
Tamara can also help with: Companionship, errands, light cleaning, dementia, meal prep, transportation & more
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Harriet A.


Burlington, MA

$25-45/hr10 yrs exp

Im A Caregiver Who Is Reliable

Im a care giver who is reliable , dependable , kind. I can take care of patients with stroke, parkinsons, hospice, bedridden, dementia , alzheimer . I can help my patients with appointments, shopping , companionship, excise , medication and running erands.
Harriet can also help with: Light cleaning, dementia, meal prep, errands, hospice services, companionship & more
Skills:

CNA

CPR

Home Health Aide

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Erlene B.


Cambridge, MA

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

I have 10 years of experience. I can help with Personal Care and Hospice Services. I have experience in palliative care.
Erlene can also help with: Personal care, errands, hospice services, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CNA

Home Health Aide

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Recent hospice care reviews in Somerville, MA

Eileen K.

5.0

We recommend Eileen without hesitation. She is essentially "family" to my 98 year old father who can be very challenging at times. Eileen is dependable and truly cares about his well-being. We are lucky that she provides quality time at this advanced stage in his life.

- Heidi S.

Florentina B.

5.0

When You Looking For the Best HHA Book Florentina B She took Care Of My Brother Over 6 Years now And Very Honest Person

- Care member

Gertrude R.

5.0

She is marvelous! Kind, thoughtful and considerate, intelligent, always cheerful and upbeat, gentle, dependable and accommodating to any changes. In short, Trudy is WONDERFUL!

- Sara A.

Shahla H.

5.0

Shala she is helpful and carrying kind professional skilled she is blessed to be in your home

- Beverly G.

Brendah A.

5.0

Brendah came aboard to help with my wife who was in her fourth year with Parkinson's. Brendah is smart, cheerful and delightful to have around. She is highly medically trained, very competent and knows how to manage people involved with Parkinson's. She worked for us for a year, leaving only after...

- Henry R.

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