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60 live in caregivers are listed in Harwood Heights, IL
The average posted rate is $21/hr as of April 2025
The average experience for nearby live in caregivers is 9 years
Live in caregivers in Harwood Heights, IL
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I'm Karen, 35 yrs old I graduated nursing in the Philippines, I've worked as a certified nursing assistant and part time caregiver since 2014. Helping others makes me happy. Caring is my passion. I'm flexible and loving.
Karen can also help with: Live-in home care, hospice services, respite care, personal care, dementia
Skills:
Home Health Aide
CNA
5.0
"Karen has been an immense help and wonderful presence for my elderly parents. I hired her to provide aid to my father who has dementia, and my mother who has had increasing difficulty with physically supporting him. She worked with them twice a week for several...
Eugene L.
5.0
(5)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I have been taking care of the elderly for the past 18 years and been blessed to serve and care for them. I am experienced in dementia, Alzheimer's, quadriplegic and more. I am a certified nursing assistant (CNA) in the state of IL, and I have an easy-going demeanor and positive attitude. I always look for other ways or...
Rico can also help with: Errands, meal prep, dementia, live-in home care, hospice services, companionship & more
Skills:
CNA
5.0
" A walking angel on earth. We could not have found a more loyal, compassionate, expert to take care of our stepfather for the past two years. He told us he would be with us to the end and he honored his word. Our stepdad was blind and Rico kept his body and mind...
Care member
Gema T.
Glenview, IL
$15-20/hr • 10 yrs exp
Home Health Aid with 11 Years Experience in Senior Care Looking for Part Time
5.0
(1)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I am a CNA. I have 11 years of experience. I have worked in nursing homes, assisted living facilities and private duty. I have experience caring for people with, dementia, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and with many other problems.
Gema can also help with: Live-in home care, respite care, light cleaning, personal care, meal prep, errands & more
Skills:
CNA
5.0
"Gema took care of my 93 yr-old mom (and dad too) for the last four years. She is caring, skilled, dependable, bright, intuitive, and technically adept at the physical and emotional aspects of care. She has great communication skills and practical good sense. Our...
Janet G.
5.0
(1)
Hello there,
My name is Vida. I have over 20 years of experience in senior care, providing help in a broad spectrum of help needed, from simple companionship, caring for elders with physical and mental disorders and diseases, to hospice patients, making them comfortable in their last stages of their lives.
Duties involved...
Vida can also help with: Errands, live-in home care, dementia, light cleaning, hospice services, companionship & more
5.0
"I have known Vida for around two years ans Vida worked as a live-in caregiver for my elderly mother until a family member was free to continue as caregiver.
My mother, who was living at home at the time, welcomed Vida’s much needed assistance as a live-in...
Charles W.
Petronella M.
Elk Grove Village, IL
$25-39/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
My Name is petronella, am a 45 year certified nursing assistant. I have been a CNA a little over 20 years and I love what I do . I do it with passion .
I have both nursing home experience and private home health care. Am dependable, am punctual , great judgment and great references from families that I have worked for I've the...
Petronella can also help with: Light cleaning, transportation, dementia, personal care, live-in home care, companionship & more
Skills:
CNA
5.0
"Petronella was the answer to my prayers and exactly who I needed to take care of my husband, who has Alzheimer's. I was impressed with her from my first interview and she did not fail. He was in a really diminished state after a 4 week hospitalization. She spent...
Melinda B.
5.0
(8)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I strive to provide my clients with the best care. For them to see me not as just as a caregiver but a very good friend who is there to provide them with the ultimate care she/he requires and deserves. For you as the family member, I will provide the peace of mind and the assurance that your loved one is in excellent hands and...
Elsy can also help with: Errands, live-in home care, dementia, light cleaning, hospice services, companionship & more
5.0
"Elsy has been helping us at our home for over a year.
We hired her on a short-term basis to care for a family member recovering from a hospital stay. She cared for him as if he were her own family member, skillfully tending to all his needs with care and concern...
Care member
5.0
(1)
I can help with bathing, grooming , assistance with walking, transferring, assistance with dressing, laundry, meal preparation, medication reminders, escort to appointment, grossery shopping, some light housekeeping and etc...
Iryna can also help with: Errands, live-in home care, dementia, light cleaning, hospice services, companionship & more
Skills:
CNA
5.0
"Iryna is an exceptional caregiver! She went above and beyond to provide top-notch care for my grandmother. She is not only honest and hardworking, but also compassionate and attentive to all of my grandmother's needs. Iryna was always there to help and assist her...
Ivan T.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Our elders are like open books, experience ready to be shared. I have worked with them for a long time and there is nothing I enjoy more than to listen to their stories and, of course, learn from them. I guess that is what motivated me to study to become a Technician in Geriatrics and Gerontology in Spain.
Barbara can also help with: Live-in home care, hospice services, specialized care, personal care, companionship
5.0
"I hired Barb 1 year ago for companionship. She has been one of the greatest blessings in my life and my wife's life. Barb came to me soon after I had undergone heart failure. She was able to help me gain mobility back and shifted me from being a very negative, sad...
Craig H.
Darpel C.
Westchester, IL
$30/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
I am Darpel 36 yrs of age, stands 5'11 and weighing 175 lbs. physically built ready for and or in case of patient lifting. I am a nursing graduate and has been doing caregiving for the past 7 years. has different kinds of experience from both male to female patients with different cases. got contact info of families from my...
Darpel can also help with: Errands, live-in home care, dementia, light cleaning, hospice services, companionship & more
Skills:
Medical Equipment Experience
CPR
5.0
"He was a wonderful addition to our family. He loved and cared for my father in his final months and I could not gave done it without him. But more importantly my father adored him and trusted him completely. I highly recommend him and would be happy to answer any...
Ann W.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
As a compassionate and trustworthy individual with extensive experience supporting seniors and individuals with health conditions, impairments, and disabilities, I take great pride in my work. I provide essential services, including light housekeeping, laundry, grocery shopping, meal preparation, and personal care assistance. My...
Lourdes can also help with: Errands, live-in home care, dementia, light cleaning, hospice services, companionship & more
Skills:
Medical Equipment Experience
Home Health Aide
CPR
5.0
"Lordes (LuLu) is a passionate, empathetic, spiritual and kind caregiver. LuLu was both caregiver and friend and companion to my Father. LuLu was considered family and we are so appreciative that she was a caregiver for us in difficult times."
Care member
4.1
(9)
Hired by 12 families in your neighborhood
Hello my name is Laura, I am 48 years old with over 30 years experience in the healthcare field. For the first 20 years of my career I started working for Hospitals such as Rush & Adventist Hospital to then venturing on to using my skills for Senior Care and Companionship for the past 10 years. Throughout my years of experience...
Laura can also help with: Home modification, live-in home care, errands, light cleaning, hospice services, dementia & more
Skills:
Wound Care
Medical Equipment Experience
5.0
"Laura, was absolutely amazing in the care of my late mother. In the months leading to her passing, Laura treated her with such compassion, kindness and dignity. She was punctual in all aspects arriving on time, handling medication, log ins, sticking to bathing and...
Camiliana V.
5.0
(5)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Taking care of the elderly and providing them companionship, love and attention for the past 19 years has been a fulfilling advocacy for me, it does not only give me an opportunity to be able to care and provide love for a special member of your family but also it gives me a chance to be able to share my life with someone who...
Ana can also help with: Hospice services, dementia, personal care, live-in home care, companionship
5.0
"Ana is an absolutely spectacular person and care giver. She cared for our mother, and is so genuine and capable and kind it amazed us! With total regard for our mothers fragile state, she treated and cared for her with love and dignity. Ana will forever be part of...
Kate S.
Aloha K.
Mount Prospect, IL
$25-35/hr • 10 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.
5.0
(4)
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: Light cleaning, personal care, hospice services, meal prep, live-in home care, errands & more
Skills:
CNA
5.0
"Aloha took care of my family member for eight years. She was dependable, trust-worthy and treated our family member as if they were her own family, with compassion and respect. We will always be grateful for her, her assistance and the companionship she offered our...
Care member
5.0
(2)
Hello! My name is Brenda and I have been a dedicated caregiver for the past seven years.
I assist with daily activities, mobility support, meal preparation, medication reminders, and light housekeeping. Beyond physical care, I offer companionship and emotional support to enhance overall well-being.
I have experience working...
Brenda can also help with: Errands, live-in home care, dementia, light cleaning, hospice services, companionship & more
Skills:
Medical Equipment Experience
Home Health Aide
CPR
5.0
"Brenda was wonderful- responsible, hard working, very capable with a sweet and endearing demeanor "
Care member
Cynthia D.
Elk Grove Village, IL
$18-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Specializing In At Home Care For Seniors Specifically Tailored To Your Needs
5.0
(1)
I have many years of experience caring for seniors in their homes, including caring for multiple members of the same family over a period of years. This includes medication administration and assistance with activities of daily living (such as bathing, dressing, meal preparation, feeding, housekeeping). I try to keep the client...
Cynthia can also help with: Errands, meal prep, dementia, live-in home care, light cleaning, companionship & more
Skills:
Licensed Nurse
CPR
CNA
5.0
"Cinthia took care of both my father in the 1990s and my mother until recently. She was always caring and dependable and she treated both of them with the utmost respect and decency. I have never known anyone who seems more dedicated to caring for the elderly. My...
John M.
4.5
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello, my name is Justin, and I have over a decade of experience in senior care, specializing in dementia and Alzheimer's disease. I am a Certified Nurse's Assistant (CNA) with 6 years of experience in nursing facilities and 7+ years as a dedicated home caregiver. I'm skilled in various forms of patient transfers, including...
Justine can also help with: Errands, light cleaning, dementia, hospice services, home modification, companionship & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
CPR
CNA
5.0
"Justin was excellent. Punctual, kind, caring, gentle but very strong. He has a great deal of experience. Will definitely hire him again and you should too!"
Todd V.
5.0
(1)
I have an extensive (more than 10 years of experience) working as a caregiver in Chicagoland area.
I have worked with elderly population with various health conditions such as CHF, COPD, Parkinson's disease, MS, Parkinson's disease, Stroke survivors and many others.
I also hold a masters degree of Physical Therapy from...
Brigita can also help with: Light cleaning, personal care, dementia, mobility assistance, live-in home care, companionship & more
Skills:
CPR
CNA
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi. I'm Julie been working in the health care environment for at least 12 years now. working sometimes as a part time in assisted living facility for almost 11 years as a CNA.
Julie Ann can also help with: Errands, meal prep, dementia, live-in home care, light cleaning, companionship & more
5.0
"She is very knowledgeable and well experienced. Very compassionate and sweet. She is truly an assets for a family that seeking for a professional health care service."
Maricris R.
4.3
(6)
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: Personal care, live-in home care, dementia
5.0
"We hired April to care for my mom for 5 weeks. April was everything we asked for, hoped for and wished for. April went above and beyond any caregiver we had. April was very kind, loving, and patient with my mom. My mom had the best care from April. We never...
Janet M.
3.3
(3)
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: Hospice services, respite care, home modification, personal care, live-in home care, dementia & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
CPR
CNA
5.0
"Barbara worked with my mom for nearly six years- right up until the day she died. She was a godsend to our family. Initially, we ask Barbara to spend several hours a week with my mom who suffered from dementia. As my mom's dementia worsened, Barbar took on more and...
Katherine B.
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Recent live in caregiver reviews in Harwood Heights, IL
Karen H.
5.0
Karen has been an immense help and wonderful presence for my elderly parents. I hired her to provide aid to my father who has dementia, and my mother who has had increasing difficulty with physically supporting him. She worked with them twice a week for several weeks. She provided amazing assistance...
- Eugene L.
Rico O.
5.0
A walking angel on earth. We could not have found a more loyal, compassionate, expert to take care of our stepfather for the past two years. He told us he would be with us to the end and he honored his word. Our stepdad was blind and Rico kept his body and mind active and in the final days was a...
- Care member
Gema T.
5.0
Gema took care of my 93 yr-old mom (and dad too) for the last four years. She is caring, skilled, dependable, bright, intuitive, and technically adept at the physical and emotional aspects of care. She has great communication skills and practical good sense. Our family came to trust, respect and...
- Janet G.
Vida V.
5.0
I have known Vida for around two years ans Vida worked as a live-in caregiver for my elderly mother until a family member was free to continue as caregiver.
My mother, who was living at home at the time, welcomed Vida’s much needed assistance as a live-in caregiver.
Her duties included meal...
- Charles W.
Petronella M.
5.0
Petronella was the answer to my prayers and exactly who I needed to take care of my husband, who has Alzheimer's. I was impressed with her from my first interview and she did not fail. He was in a really diminished state after a 4 week hospitalization. She spent every day with him while he was in...
- Melinda B.
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What types of live-in care services are available near me in Harwood Heights, IL?
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Ratings for Harwood Heights, IL live in caregivers listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.7 / 5
Live In Caregivers in Harwood Heights, IL are rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 16 reviews of the 60 listed live in caregivers.