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Elisabeth C.


Lake Zurich, IL

$15-30/hr

Special Needs

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I have a 26-year-old son with Down syndrome. Has had 2 open heart surgeries. As an infant was NG tubed and on O2 and heart monitor. I am familiar with assistive tech devices, non verbal individuals with disabilities. I am a volunteer for Special Olympics. I am so prepared to take care of your son or daughter!
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Reda V.


Fox River Grove, IL

$22-27/hr10 yrs exp

Caring Caregiver In A Need Of A Job

5.0

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Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I have more than 20 years of experience as a caregiver. I have nursing degree and worked in the hospital in Lithuania. I take care of seniors with cardiovascular disease, dementia, diabetes, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, MS, cancer, and with individuals recovering from surgery and/or hospice care. I can help with all daily tasks...
Reda can also help with: Meal prep, errands, dementia, companionship, personal care, mobility assistance & more
Skills:

Medical Equipment Experience

Wound Care

5.0
"Reda is a "must hire" if you are in need of someone with her skills. She was someone you could count on to handle all the care related details and do so compassionately."

Steven J.

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Janine Marie Elizabeth S.


Mundelein, IL

$28/hr10 yrs exp

Hard Working, Focused On Task But Fun.

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi there! I am well-verse in healthcare. Had hospital experience at Presence Resurrection Hospital at a Med-Surg Telemetry Unit for over 4yrs General Medicine Unit at Advocate Lutheran for over 2years and worked at a Rehab and Nursing facility as well as private caregiving for many years. Had taken care of different cases such...
Janine Marie Elizabeth can also help with: Personal care, meal prep, mobility assistance, companionship, dementia, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CNA

5.0
"She is so good with my mom! She's so attentive, sweet and kind! Very punctual and reliable as well as trustworthy. I would definitely recommend her."

Kristen D.

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

Care member

I know how to operate power lift, how to operate accessible van, and have experience with different type of people. I live in Wheeling, and l have a relivable transportation. My English is not perfect, but I keep improving it every day. Right now, I work as a caregiver hourly for an agency.
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Edita G.


Buffalo Grove, IL

$15-25/hr

Caregiver For Seniors

I'd describe my personality as dependable, honest, caring I'm looking for a job where I can provide companionship and assistance to the elderly person. I help to live their later years with dignity and comfort. I have 15 years experience working as a medical assistance in a surgical office where on a daily bases provided care...
Edita can also help with: Meal prep, errands, light cleaning, personal care, transportation
Skills:

Wound Care

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

In 2021 I began working at a small private senior home in Elgin. Having been there for about two years I focused on non clinical care such as changing, showering, feeding and light housekeeping for the patient. In 2022 I started working at St. Alexius Hospital as a CNA where I worked with patients in the orthopedic floor. I...
Mariana can also help with: Hospice services, light cleaning, respite care, meal prep, errands, dementia & more
Skills:

CNA

I have 9 years experience as a caregiver. I have knowledge about MS, Dementia, Diabetes, Physical Therapy. I am very patient, responsible and outgoing. I have been certified for home care help in 2016 by FAAC Dr. Jose Rizal Heritage Center. I have operated many medical equipment's like Hoyer Lift, Electric Wheelchair, Nebulizer...
Ekaterina can also help with: Dementia, errands, live-in home care, light cleaning, hospice services, companionship & more
Skills:

Medical Equipment Experience

CPR

CNA

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Dawn C.


McHenry, IL

$15-30/hr2 yrs exp

Loving, Caring Mother Would Love to Help Out Where Needed

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have always been a very giving, caring individual who enjoys helping people. I helped care for my 85-year-old grandmother after her knee and hip surgery and also when she was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. I was a companion for my neighbor for 2 years she was 70 and had onset of dementia. I am CPR and first aid certified. I...
Dawn can also help with: Dementia
5.0
"Dawn had applied for a position to be a caregiver for my mom who is in hospice. I had already hired someone, but let her know I would keep her in mind if something changed. As it turns out, my regular caregiver had to take a few days off to care for her own child....

Doug K.

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Jessica B.


Skokie, IL

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Happy Organized Prompt Efficient

I have 20 years of experience. I can help with Transportation Services and Home Care. I'm a certified medical assistant , patient care tech, and certified nursing assistant . I have extra experience in Hospice, Post surgical, ER, ICU, Med-Surg and Oncology to name a few. I prefer one on one care so that Im able to give my...
Jessica can also help with: Light cleaning, hospice services, personal care, meal prep, dementia, errands & more
Skills:

CNA

Wound Care

Home Health Aide

5.0
"Anyone would love for Jessica to work for them."

Drenda P.

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Ikenna E.


Bloomingdale, IL

$35/hr3 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello there, My name is Ikenna, but you can call me IK for short. I have a BS and MS degrees in Biochemistry, and currently in medical school, but on leave of absence at the moment so as to sort out my finances before continuing. My care giving experience started way back when I was in high school. I gave care to my...
Ikenna can also help with: Live-in home care, errands, companionship, home modification, dementia, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

Wound Care

Medical Equipment Experience

5.0
"We have been using IK for many months now for my husband's ADL and somethings related to his physical strength. He has been very good in all he does he has a lot of medical knowledge and is very compassionate. We would highly recommend his to anyone who needs...

Candace H.

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Daven I.


Des Plaines, IL

$25-50/hr10 yrs exp

Caring, Loving And A Fun Caregiver For Your Love Ones.

Hello, My name is Daven. I've been in a health care industry for at least 11 years with home health care experience taking care of seniors. I've worked with clients with different conditions such as Parkinson's Disease, Dementia, Stroke, post surgeries and many more. I'm very outgoing, friendly and energetic who love...
Daven can also help with: Companionship, light cleaning, hospice services, live-in home care, errands, dementia & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

CNA

Medical Equipment Experience

5.0
"Daven cared for my father for one year fulltime. Daven was never late, never called off and became a part of our family. He cared for my father like he was his own. He traveled with our family and was always willing to go the extra mile. Daven is very...

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Maria P.


Park Ridge, IL

$20-35/hr10 yrs exp

Full Time Caregiver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

My name is Maria; I have 25 years of senior care experience most of which was home care. I have experience preparing meals, bathing, dressing, lifting people out of beds and chairs, transporting to and from appointments, shopping for groceries, managing medication and working medical equipment like respirators and feeding tubes....
Maria can also help with: Respite care, dementia, personal care, live-in home care, hospice services, home modification & more
Skills:

CNA

5.0
"Maria was a caregiver for our mom for 4 years. She was honest and we knew our mom was safe under her care. Maria is kind, friendly and kept our parent's home tidy and clean."

Terri K.

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Erica M.


Skokie, IL

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Part Time Caregiver

Hello. I am a Certified Nursing Assistant who has been working at a hospital for the past 10 years. I have worked in the rehab department for 5 years where I work with patients who has debility, stroke, hip & knee replacement, open heart surgery, loss of function and gait, dementia, Parkinson's, and loss of mobility due to...
Erica can also help with: Light cleaning, dementia, personal care, errands, meal prep, live-in home care & more
Skills:

CNA

Hi! I am currently in the Navy as a hospital corpsman and have been in for 2 years. I got my CNA license in high school and during that I went to nursing homes for our clinicals. After I worked at a hospital for 2 years in the med/surg floor where I dealt with some Dementia and Alzheimer's patients. Growing up as well I took...
Jessica can also help with: Live-in home care, errands, light cleaning, meal prep, hospice services, dementia & more
Skills:

CNA

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Laura D.


Niles, IL

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Loving Caring Medical Assistant

Medical assistant with over 15 years of experience worked 12 years in pediatrics and 5 in surgical oncology looking for a part time job possibly Saturday and Sunday
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Kate W.


Crystal Lake, IL

$15-20/hr

Experienced Caregiver

Hello! My name is Kate, and I am a compassionate and dedicated caregiver with over 20 years of experience in the healthcare industry as the Director of Clinical Operations. I have provided care and support for many family members and friends throughout their healthcare journeys, from hospital stays, doctor's visits, meal...
Kate can also help with: Light cleaning, dementia, transportation, errands, meal prep
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Tamar M.


Skokie, IL

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Tamar and my life purpose has always been in the helping profession. I have a social work background which entailed counseling grade school and teenage youth with a variety of challenges consisting of mental health/ behavioral challenges. Additionally, those that just needed support being cared and attended for. I...
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: Errands, light cleaning
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Sophya A.


Huntley, IL

$20-25/hr2 yrs exp

Hi, I'm Sophya! I am a junior at UIUC and am on the pre PA track! I have countless experience as a caregiver and have previously spent 5 months as a live-in for a 95-year-old woman recovering from surgery. As a compassionate caregiver for seniors, my primary goal is to foster a sense of dignity and independence in those I...
Sophya can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

Home Health Aide

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Recent post-surgery care reviews in Lake Zurich, IL

Reda V.

5.0

Reda has been with my mother for just about two years. She is by far the most extraordinary and exceedingly competent caregiver I've encountered. Dependable, insightful, conscientious, diligent, smart, resourceful, self-delegating, funny and just an all around perfect caregiver. She has gone above...

- Lina S.

Janine Marie Elizabeth S.

5.0

Janine was a such a help to my father as he was recovering from a health setback. She is friendly, professional, and kind. She will be an asset to your loved one.

- Ashley A.

Oleksandr R.

5.0

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

- Care member

Dawn C.

5.0

Dawn had applied for a position to be a caregiver for my mom who is in hospice. I had already hired someone, but let her know I would keep her in mind if something changed. As it turns out, my regular caregiver had to take a few days off to care for her own child. I reached out to Dawn and even...

- Doug K.

Jessica B.

5.0

She is responsible and very empathetic.

- Estelle E.

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