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Hospice care in West Springfield, MA

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Melissa S.


West Springfield, MA

$20-50/hr10 yrs exp

Mom Of 6 That Loves With Her Whole Heart

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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, companionship, meal prep, errands, hospice services, mobility assistance & more
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Alyssa M.


Holyoke, MA

$19/hr8 yrs exp

Certified Nurse Assistant

4.3

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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: Personal care, hospice services, light cleaning, companionship, mobility assistance, dementia & more
Skills:

Medical Equipment Experience

Wound Care

CNA

5.0
"Alyssa is caring, compassionate and hard working. We were very fortunate to have Alyssa help us."

Zoe Z.

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Wendy N.


Westfield, MA

$30-35/hr10 yrs exp

Qualified Retired CNA/Phlebotomist

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I have 20+ years experience working with the elderly. I specialize in Alzheimer's, Dementia, stroke, and Parkinson's patients but have experienced it all. From nursing homes, assisted living, to hospitals, hospice, and home care I have a wide array of knowledge when it comes to helping make sure your loved one is kept safe...
Wendy can also help with: Companionship, meal prep, dementia, light cleaning, hospice services, errands & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

CNA

5.0
"Very attentive to my dad.kind and pleasant "

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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: Dementia, personal care
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.

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: Dementia, hospice services, transportation, personal care, companionship
Skills:

Home Health Aide

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Madison N.


Westfield, MA

$24-28/hr10 yrs exp

I have 1 year of experience with references! I can help with Home Care, house keeping, errands and Hospice Services.
Madison can also help with: Meal prep, errands, personal care, hospice services, light cleaning, dementia & more
Skills:

Medical Equipment Experience

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: Dementia, hospice services, live-in home care
Skills:

Home Health Aide

CNA

CPR

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have 4 years of experience. I have experience in Wound Care, Parkinsons, Dementia, Hospice Care, IV Medication, Medication Distribution, wheelchairs and walkers, chair exercises, bathing, dressing, lifting, meal prep, house cleaning transportation, and shopping. I enjoy giving companionship to people. I enjoy sitting with...
Kimberly can also help with: Dementia, hospice services, light cleaning, errands, meal prep, personal care & more
I am a health care professional with 3 years experience with the elderly. I also took care of my grandmother while going through hospice with dementia. I have special interest for elderly and very much enjoy making them smile!
Thea can also help with: Dementia, transportation, errands, light cleaning, meal prep, live-in home care & more
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Kathleen C.


Windsor, CT

$20-25/hr1 yrs exp

Evening And Overnight Care.

I have had a successful 30 year career. Additionally, I provided in-home care for a patient diagnosed with Parkinsons for the past 2 years. My role began as comfort and companionship. However, as the disease progressed and hospice care was required, I was responsible for her total care. I was rewarded knowing I provided her with...
Kathleen can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, mobility assistance, errands, hospice services, companionship & more
Skills:

Wound Care

CPR

Medical Equipment Experience

5.0
"Katie was an absolute god send! From the moment we met her we knew she was perfect. She helped my family care for my Mother to the end. Her kindness and ability to be supportive was unbelievable. If you have the opportunity to work with Katie, you will be truly...

Mark H.

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Jessie P.


Northampton, MA

$30-35/hr10 yrs exp

Intuitive . Elder Coupled By Humor And The Strength To Navigate The Uncharted Aging Process

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have 11 years of caregiving and hospice experience. I have excellent references. I have cared for a range of elders from an abstract expressionist to an academy award winning writer to full time mothers (who often receive no awards (wink)), Academics and Activist. I am well versed in memory loss. I am looking for 5 consecutive...
Jessie can also help with: Errands, hospice services, light cleaning, meal prep, dementia, live-in home care & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

CPR

5.0
"Jessie comes highly recommended as a caregiver for all ages. She looked after both of our parents from 2016 through 2018, and helped lead a team of other caregivers who worked extraordinarily well together coordinating round-the-clock care and facilitating all...

Inga S.

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Deana S.


Windsor Locks, CT

$21-30/hr10 yrs exp

Certified Medical Assistant, Certified Nursing Assistant

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I've been a certified nursing assistant for 30 years working with dementia patients hospice care Hospital settings nursing home settings assistant living Settings taking vital signs bathing feeding ambulating range motion . I have knowledge of hoyer and Sarah lifts . g-tubes , trach, catheters , I can multitask very well , I'm...
Deana can also help with: Errands, hospice services, dementia, meal prep, companionship, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Wound Care

Home Health Aide

Medical Equipment Experience

5.0
"Deana is a gem. She is reliable, punctual, and professional. Deana has a great personality and lots of enthusiasm. Her demeanor is refreshing, and she is very skilled at care-giving. If you are lucky enough to hire her, don't pass up the opportunity."

Arthur I.

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

Home Health Aide

5.0
"Curtis was an amazing co-worker on a tough case. He was always helpful, positive attitude and energy along with being consistent."

Touradj M.

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Amanda H.


Wilbraham, MA

$35/hr8 yrs exp

Loving Care At Home

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, home modification, light cleaning, hospice services & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

CNA

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...

Neela S.

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Donna W.


Hatfield, MA

$40/hr10 yrs exp

ACTIVITIES COORDINATOR EXTRAORDINAIRE!

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I live in Hatfield and am a young 70 yr old. I successfully navigated the kids, careers, pets, ex and aging parents stages of life. I am a retired UMass Amherst business manager; college-educated former beauty salon owner; business analyst; certified end-of-life Doula and activities coordinator extraordinaire! Available for...
Donna can also help with: Meal prep, respite care, transportation, companionship, hospice services, errands & more
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Emily H.


Northampton, MA

$15-20/hr3 yrs exp

Caregiver

Nursing assistant with three years of inpatient experience working with hospice and cardiovascular patients. Senior care available.
Emily can also help with: Respite care, light cleaning, hospice services, errands, meal prep, dementia & more
Skills:

CNA

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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: Personal care, dementia, respite care
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, light cleaning, meal prep, dementia, companionship & more
Skills:

CPR

I am currently in grad school with a focus in Art Therapy specific in hospice care. I have been a teacher for 8 years and am looking for something new which also aligns with my career goal. I would love to get more experience with older individuals who may be struggling with memory loss. I am patient, punctual, and open minded.
Dom can also help with: Transportation, light cleaning, meal prep, errands
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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: Light cleaning, hospice services, meal prep, errands, companionship, dementia & more
Skills:

CNA

CPR

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Recent hospice care reviews in West Springfield, MA

Alyssa M.

5.0

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

- Zoe Z.

Wendy N.

5.0

At a time in our lives when we had a lot of questions about what to do with our mom Wendy was there. She helped us in so many ways. From rehab after her stroke, to back in her house, Wendy made us feel at ease. She’s so knowledgeable. She’s pleasant, always willing to help, and really cares about...

- Care member

Heidi P.

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 unless it was an emergency. My mother...

- Gena Y.

Kathleen C.

5.0

Katie was an absolute god send! From the moment we met her we knew she was perfect. She helped my family care for my Mother to the end. Her kindness and ability to be supportive was unbelievable. If you have the opportunity to work with Katie, you will be truly happy with your decision.

- Mark H.

Jessie P.

5.0

Jessie filled a live in role to care for my mother who was suffering from Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, COPD and several other quality of life limiting issues for over 2 years. Jessie did a fantastic job. She always provided love and compassion with dignity. I would hear my mother, in lucid moments,...

- Care member

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