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Katherine A.
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Chicago, IL 60630

from $25 per hour

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About Katherine

Experience: 3 yrs

COVID-19 vaccinated

Hello! I am a loving mom, daughter, artist, gardener, death doula and caregiver! I am an experienced care worker and death doula (a caring end of life support), who has worked intimately with both elders and adults with disabilities. I also cared for my mom for 2+ years and worked with young people in the field of art education for 20+ years. Through this work I came to believe deeply in everyone's inherent beauty, value, joy and autonomy. I treat my elders as well as youth with the same dignity, thoughtfulness, humor, respect and kindness that each of us deserves. I look forward to working with you to see how I can support your specific needs and interests! :) Thanks so much for your consideration and I look forward to hearing from you!

Reviews

5.0
based on 3 reviews
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Caroline C.

Reviewed on 1/30/2025

There are not enough words to express how wonderful Katherine is and how grateful I am to have found her. My mother needed help when her eyesight got worse, so I hired Katherine to help with things like ordering groceries, signing checks, help with bills, making appointments and driving her when needed. She really clicked with my mom and they became close friends. Katherine is also a death doula, something I didn't expect we'd need but sadly my mom's health deteriorated. In her last few weeks of life, Katherine made herself available for my mom (and for me as I live out of state with small children) and was such a comfort for both of us. She was an advocate for my mom's needs in the hospital, and had the hard conversations about death that I was too scared and sad to address. She became a surrogate family member and friend in a time when support was needed the most. I very highly recommend Katherine as caregiver. I also really appreciated her knowledge and practice as a death doula - something I knew nothing about but am thankful for her experience during that difficult time. Feel free to contact me with any questions.

Services

Services offered

Bathing

Companionship

Errands

Feeding

Help staying physically active

Hospice services

Light cleaning

Meal prep

Mobility assistance

Personal care

Respite care

Special needs

Specialized care

Transportation

Rates

Recurring jobs

$25-35/hr

Can help with

Companion care

Groceries/errands

Help with pets

Light cleaning

Meal prep

Organizing/laundry

Packing/moving

Qualifications

Education

Columbia College Chicago

Graduate degree

Languages

English

Professional skills

CPR / First Aid trained

Hospice experience

Medical Equipment Experience

Additional details

Comfortable with pets

Has a reliable car

Non-smoker

Contact Katherine to check their availability

mon

1:30 PM–5:30 PM

tue

1:30 PM–5:30 PM

wed

1:30 PM–5:30 PM

thu

1:30 PM–5:30 PM

fri

1:30 PM–5:30 PM

Safety

CareCheck

Completed

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