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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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Florentina B.


Dorchester, MA

$21-50/hr8 yrs exp

Senior Care

5.0

(2)

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: Companionship, dementia, home modification, light cleaning, errands, hospice services & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

Medical Equipment Experience

Wound Care

5.0
"I Rate Florentina 100% she is the Best "

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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: Companionship, hospice services, dementia, light cleaning, errands, meal prep & more
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Home Health Aide

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.

I can help feed, bath, and dress patients. I can also make sure patients are taking their medications on time, I have 9 years of experience. I can help with Transportation Services and Hospice care.
Ssekabira can also help with: Errands, hospice services, dementia, meal prep, light cleaning, live-in home care & more
Skills:

CPR

Home Health Aide

5.0
"It is a pleasure to recommend Ssekabira. We had many mediocre HHAs before him. He is the epitome of excellence. There aren’t enough superlatives to describe him. He now owns a home health care agency, Shalom Exal Services Inc; I can personally vouch for its...

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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: Errands, companionship, light cleaning, dementia, home modification, hospice services & more
Skills:

CNA

CPR

Home Health Aide

5.0
"She she was a care giver for my mom from 2016 until 2020 we have a good experience with Shahla I don't know how to thank her because she was blessing she is so kind and skilled of care giver"

Martha B.

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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: Meal prep, errands, light cleaning, hospice services, dementia, companionship & more
5.0
"Brendah has been with us for a few weeks so far, and she is great. She is on time, quick to learn, and friendly. Her medical background is also helpful with providing care. Thanks Brendah for being an excellent caregiver!"

Dianna H.

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Allen N.


Waltham, MA

$30-35/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, dementia, live-in home care, respite care
Skills:

CNA

5.0
"We hired Allen to care for my father while he was home. We had numerous aids and nurses visiting him and Allen was be far the best! Knowledgeable, caring, thoughtful, dependable and great to just sit and talk to. Our only problem with Allen is that we could not...

Greg B.

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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: Dementia, personal care, hospice services, companionship, meal prep, light cleaning & 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: Errands, hospice services, meal prep, dementia, light cleaning, companionship & more
Skills:

CNA

Home Health Aide

Medical Equipment Experience

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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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: Home modification, errands, dementia, companionship, light cleaning, hospice services & more
Skills:

CNA

5.0
"We need someone on short notice to take care of your 4 year old daughter for the whole day. Her school was closed and we both work fulltime. On the phone Winnie asked me about our daughter. I told Winnie she is starting to like art. So Winnie brought coloring...

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

Home Health Aide

CPR

Wound Care

5.0
"Denise hired me about a year and a half ago. She is one of the most knowledgeable, respectful and caring people that I've met in this business. Whether she is overseeing the care of dozens of clients, working with all of the caregivers and making sure that they...

Stephen H.

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Laurie C.


Woburn, MA

$30-35/hr10 yrs exp

I Am Here To Help!

Hi! I have been taking care of people pretty much my whole life. I ran my own home daycare for infants and children for 11 years and have been caring for the elderly for over 30. I am a Certified Dementia Practitioner, with over 20 years of experience caring for people with Alzheimer's Disease/Dementia. I have held many training...
Laurie can also help with: Light cleaning, errands, hospice services, companionship, meal prep, dementia & more
Skills:

Medical Equipment Experience

Wound Care

CPR

5.0
"My family had hired Laurie to take care of our mom who had dementia and needed more care than what we could provide. Laurie is very kind and compassionate and my mom took to her right away. Everyday when Laurie would arrive, my mom's face just lit up. We all felt...

Mark P.

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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: Live-in home care, personal care, dementia, companionship, hospice services, errands & more
Skills:

CNA

CPR

Home Health Aide

5.0
"Aaliyah was punctual dependable and caring. She was helpful with my wife, careful with her medications, and very pleasant company for her as well. I recommend her highly."

Steve Z.

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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: Mobility assistance, dementia, companionship, personal care, meal prep, light cleaning & more
5.0
"She will care for your parent like it's her parent. She LOVES all animals. She's the best"

Nikole H.

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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: Hospice services, errands, live-in home care, light cleaning, dementia, meal prep & 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: Live-in home care, dementia, respite care, personal care, hospice services
Skills:

CNA

Home Health Aide

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: Companionship, light cleaning, live-in home care, hospice services, dementia, errands & more
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Eileen K.


Hyde Park, MA

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

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

CNA

Home Health Aide

CPR

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Recent hospice care reviews in Somerville, MA

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.

Ssekabira K.

5.0

It is a pleasure to recommend Ssekabira. We had many mediocre HHAs before him. He is the epitome of excellence. There aren’t enough superlatives to describe him. He now owns a home health care agency, Shalom Exal Services Inc; I can personally vouch for its excellence.

- Care member

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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