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Catherine T.


Des Plaines, IL

$15-25/hr6 yrs exp

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I am a registered nurse. I have 6 years of working in the hospital (3 years in medical/surgical and 3 years in hemodialysis)
Catherine can also help with: Light cleaning, errands
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Brittani F.


Chicago, IL

$23-35/hr10 yrs exp

I currently have my BA in Psychology and a minor in Women and Gender Studies. This April I will began my grad program to receive my degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Northwestern University. I have worked with children for over 10 years. I enjoy assisting them in reaching developmental milestones and fun crafts. I am a...
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Agnieszka U.


Chicago, IL

$17-28/hr3 yrs exp

Caregiver

I have experience working at North Shore hospital for 7 years as nursing aid, experience in stroke unit for 5 year and 2 all over hospital. I worked as occupational therapist in skilled nursing rehab facilities for 12 years with various diagnosis including fracture, post surgery, dementia. Caring, responsible,...
Skills:

CNA

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Sherry R.


Des Plaines, IL

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

Senior Companion/Care Or Household Manager

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I consider myself fortunate to have had the opportunity to take care of my grandparents. The life lessons they taught me, and our family were priceless. I am the eldest of six children and have one daughter and two beautiful granddaughters. I understand that juggling the daily responsibilities of life can be a challenge,...
Sherry can also help with: Light cleaning, personal care, hospice services, meal prep, respite care, errands & more
Skills:

Wound Care

Medical Equipment Experience

CPR

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Bridget G.


Chicago, IL

$30-35/hr10 yrs exp

Caregiver with experienced

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Caregiver available for full time, home care/companionship position. I am available Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Hours negotiable. Late evenings, overnights and weekends available upon request. If you are looking for someone dependable, organized and compassionate to care for yourself or loved one, then I am the one....
Bridget can also help with: Errands, hospice services, dementia, home modification, light cleaning, companionship & more
Skills:

Wound Care

Medical Equipment Experience

CPR

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Trishna J.


Chicago, IL

$30-50/hr10 yrs exp

Hello : ) My name is Trishna I am a registered nurse currently being trained in the operating room. Throughout high school & college, along with my jobs, I would be a caretaker & youth group leader. I have taken care of dogs, kids, elderly, as well as homes. I have a dog myself therefore I understand how important our furry...
Trishna can also help with: Hospice services, live-in home care, errands, light cleaning, meal prep, dementia & more
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Naadirah Nicole S.


Skokie, IL

$23-35/hr2 yrs exp

Professional Support

I am trained in community resource and service delivery as well as nursing. Please allow me to assist you, or your loved one, to feel connected & supported. I have experience in case management in partnership with the state of Illinois, the provision of emergency services as part of the American Red Cross and clinical nursing...
Naadirah Nicole can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, errands
Skills:

CNA

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Luniya N.


Westchester, IL

$25/hr4 yrs exp

About Me, senior caregiver

Hi, I am a compassionate and dedicated caregiver with 4 years of experience providing exceptional care for seniors, having worked with people who have different medical conditions such as Alzheimer's, dementia, Parkinson's, stroke recovery etc. I have skills in assisting with daily living activities, mobility support,...
Luniya can also help with: Errands, light cleaning, dementia, hospice services, live-in home care, companionship & more
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Olha O.


Chicago, IL

$20-30/hr7 yrs exp

Professional Care-taker For Elderly

I have 5 grandchildren in Ukraine that I have taken care of. All of my professional care taking is with the sick and elderly including heart attack and stroke recovery patient that are bed-ridden as well as dementia patients and other ailments.
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Colleen S.


Chicago, IL

$17-25/hr6 yrs exp

Hello families, I'm Colleen, and I have extensive caregiving experience. I worked as a CNA for 4 years, providing home health care to several elderly individuals, including those with late-stage Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, dementia, and hemodialysis, as well as healthy individuals. I've also cared for my grandmother after she fell...
Colleen can also help with: Hospice services, live-in home care, errands, light cleaning, meal prep, dementia & more

Gail C.


Chicago, IL

$17-35/hr10 yrs exp

Caregiver

5.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, I am Gail C. I have been a Caregiver for the past 10 years. I have taken care of at least 12 elderly persons during that period. I have cared for persons with dementia, alzheimers, parkinsons disease, muscular degeneration, diabetes, Als, m. s. cancer, heart conditions and stroke. Also for persons needing assistance after...
Gail can also help with: Errands, live-in home care, dementia, light cleaning, meal prep, companionship & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

CPR

I use to help take care of a senior after her surgery. I lived with her for a few months. She was in a wheelchair after knee surgery. I did light house keeping, laundry, meal prep, meals, and helped her with whatever she needed.
Rilla can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, transportation, errands

Carol W.


Chicago, IL

$17/hr10 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver

Currently working with seniors in assisted living at The Admiral at the Lake as a Certified Nursing Assistant. Several residents are ambulatory. Some need meal, toileting, companion assistance to activities. I've worked there for 2 years. Prior to The Admiral, I work in the surgical unit at North Shore University Health System...
Carol can also help with: Live-in home care, respite care, hospice services, personal care, dementia
Skills:

CNA

Emilia M.


Chicago, IL

$23-38/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Care Giver And Nanny.

Bilingual Medical Assistant -English and Spanish Professional, motivated bilingual Registered Medical Assistant with over 12 years of hands on experience. Fluent reading in English and Spanish . Medical Assistant committed to high levels of patient care, with outstanding communication skills to comunícate with patients and other...
Emilia can also help with: Hospice services, errands, personal care, companionship
Skills:

CPR

CNA

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Marylou N.


La Grange, IL

$20-21/hr10 yrs exp

Caring CNA

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have 30 years of experience as a CNA. I have worked in several settings including nursing homes, hospitals, and in home health care. Helping others has been my life long passion and I truly enjoy it. My experience is very extensive. I have worked with dementia patients, Alzheimer patients, hospice patients, rehab patients,...
Marylou can also help with: Hospice services, meal prep, errands, light cleaning, personal care, dementia & more
Skills:

CNA

5.0
"She is the most caring nurse I ever met. With 2nd progressive M.S. I have met many nurses over the years and Marylou is the best I ever had, she personally has saved my life over three times. I could go on for hours pointing out all her qualities that make her a...

Joseph F.

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Danuta D.


Palos Hills, IL

$15-20/hr5 yrs exp

Provided daily care for my elderly neighbor which included: medication reminders, meal preparation, housekeeping, help with bathing and beauty care. During her care my client was placed on an oxygen machine so I am very familiar with the operation of this machine. I also transported her to doctor appointments and grocery...
Danuta can also help with: Personal care
5.0
"Let me begin by introducing myself and. My name is Deborah and I have end stage COPD and other medical issues. There are times in my life that it was not safe for me to be alone and that is when I use the services provided by Danuta. Donna has worked for me off and...

Deborah W.

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Dovile W.


Willowbrook, IL

$22-25/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi everyone, My name is Dovile originally I am from Lithuania. Love being a caregiver, I wish I would have started long time ago I have experience working with Alzheimer, panic attack, knee surgery, broken bones, stroke and Parkinson disease. Here are some of things I've done errands shopping, doctors visits, traveling helping...
Dovile can also help with: Live-in home care, respite care, home modification, personal care, visiting nurse, dementia & more
5.0
"Dovile is a kind, compassionate and caring person. This lady cared for my grandfather from December 2016 till July 2017. I was very skeptical at first as my grandfather was a big guy in a wheelchair. He had a stroke and one side of his body was paralyzed. We all...

Kelly Z.

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Jacqueline N.


Carol Stream, IL

$24/hr10 yrs exp

Hi, I'm Jacky And I'm An Experienced Certified Nursing Assistant Through The State Of Illinois.

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Dependable, task-oriented, compassionate professional with 26 years of experience in the medical field. Driven to provide exceptional customer service/medical assistance. Demonstrates superior communication skills, and is motivated by a challenging work setting. My years of dedication, determination, and enthusiasm clearly...
Jacqueline can also help with: Errands, hospice services, dementia, home modification, light cleaning, companionship & more
Skills:

Medical Equipment Experience

Home Health Aide

CNA

5.0
"Jacqueline is great! Very caring! She is very respectful and takes great care of my mom. We truly appreciate the help she is giving us."

Gisela S.

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Oleksandr R.


Prospect Heights, IL

$20-30/hr7 yrs exp

Experienced Senior Care Nursing Assistant

CNA/caregiver trained in basic and advanced senior care with lots of in-home and hospital experience. Experience with Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, dementia, live-in care, post-surgical and pet care. Dependable, punctual, and professional!
Oleksandr can also help with: Errands, light cleaning, dementia, hospice services, live-in home care, companionship & more
Skills:

CPR

CNA

5.0
"He is very efficient with his job and helps with other tasks as well. He is always prompt, dependable and cheerful."

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Alicia D G.


Alsip, IL

$27-45/hr10 yrs exp

Bilingual Seasoned Surgical Tech, Cna/caregiver

Hello if you are reading my profile-THANK YOU. I am a seasoned caregiver with experience in various fields. I enjoy taking care of families of patients that are in need of care in their home. I am private duty and very flexible however, I am in search of a long term family but wouldn't mind taking care of someone in hospice or...
Alicia D can also help with: Errands, light cleaning, dementia, hospice services, meal prep, companionship & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

CPR

CNA

5.0
"Alicia is professional, always on time, compassionate and trustworthy. Alicia isn’t just an excellent caregiver, she always gives 110%. I couldn’t feel more blessed that Alicia took care of my loved one. "

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Recent post-surgery care reviews in Elmwood Park, IL

Marylou N.

5.0

Marylou was outstanding! She took care of my father for several months when he was recovering from surgery. She was always very polite and friendly, and had a very caring demeanor about her. She really knows how to handle just about anything a patient may throw her way. My father was fortunate to...

- Mark P.

Danuta D.

5.0

Let me begin by introducing myself and. My name is Deborah and I have end stage COPD and other medical issues. There are times in my life that it was not safe for me to be alone and that is when I use the services provided by Danuta. Donna has worked for me off and on for over five years. She is...

- Deborah W.

Dovile W.

5.0

Dovile worked as companion and caretaker for my mother from January 2016 through September 2016. Dovile was clean, punctual and unfailingly dependable. At the time of Dovile's hire, my mother refused to bathe and her appearance was deteriorating. Somehow she would coerce her into the shower and...

- Babette M.

Jacqueline N.

5.0

I hired Jacqueline to care for my Mother. Jacqueline worked out perfectly and my Mother not only enjoyed her company but also praised her knowledge of how to care for her (and how to maximize our healthcare system). She was dependable and trustworthy from Day 1 on the job! I would highly recommend...

- Paul P.

Oleksandr R.

5.0

Alex is an Incredible care giver, very hardworking and a great problem solver! Alex is knowledgeable and patient and has helped our family tremendously over the last few weeks. I would recommend Alex as a trustworthy and reliable source of care for your loved ones.

- Care member

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