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Senior care providers in Ava, IL

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Lisa M.


Ava, IL

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Personal Care Attendant: Available For Companionship, Light Housekeeping, Meal Prep, And Small Errands

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I have worked with physically and mentally disabled adults for over 13 years and the elderly for the last five. I am CNA certified and have references if needed. I am a mother of six beautiful children and have a love for all people. I also have a love animals and nature .
Skills:

CNA

Hello! Professionally I worked with many elderly patients daily while I worked as a physical therapy aide. I am extremely experienced with high fall risk people. Personally I have volunteered with the American Legion and helped many elderly gentleman with daily tasks as well as organization functions. I am CPR/AED/BLS certified....
Audrey can also help with: Dementia, light cleaning, transportation, meal prep, respite care, errands & more
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Ramsey D.


Carbondale, IL

$25-39/hr9 yrs exp

5.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a Certified nurse assistant , with 10 years of experience. I specialize in clients with dementia/Alzheimer's.. Patients with dementia never forget the words to the songs. I treat your family as they were mine.
Ramsey can also help with: Dementia, meal prep, mobility assistance, companionship, errands, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CNA

5.0
"Ramsey took care of my father and we are grateful for his care. He went above and beyond to make sure that he was comfortable and happy. Ramsey is professional and I definitely recommend his services."

Elaine P.

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Lisa S.


Carbondale, IL

$10-15/hr10 yrs exp

I do not have much senior care experience, but I am a very responsible and caring person who wishes to help in all ways I can.
5.0
"Lisa is a part of the family. Eager to learn and implement any routine and brings her best self daily to the task of caring for your loved ones. Completely dependable, utterly irreplaceable! We have truly been blessed with Lisa as a caregiver"

Shawna D.

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Amira D.


Carbondale, IL

$20-30/hr6 yrs exp

The Most Attentive Care Taker You Could Want!

Hello, my name is Amira, I offer services such as senior care, child care, and pet services. With 6 years of experience with multiple clients of different backgrounds, I can assure you that I go above and beyond when it comes to making sure your loved one needs are met. I'm happy to be a part of your care team and to know that I...
Amira can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, errands, hospice services, companionship, dementia & more
Skills:

CPR

CNA

5.0
"We hired Amira to take care of my aging father who was in mid stages of dementia. She was patient and kind dealing with his his ailment. Although my father can be a bit much at times getting angry and fits of aggression, Amira was very professional and understood...

Charles L.

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Marjorie P.


Carbondale, IL

$16-25/hr8 yrs exp

Personal Assistant

Hello! I would love to help out part-time. I have about 8 years of experience with senior care ( 5 of which were dementia/memory care). I do not have an experience with giving shots. I do have experience with taking blood sugar and blood pressure (only with an automatic one, though). I have experience with the distribution of...
Marjorie can also help with: Dementia, hospice services, light cleaning, meal prep, errands
I have years of unpaid experience dealing with elderly people with trouble walking, dressing and bathing. I am willing to help in any way I can. Going on small walks or helping with anything around the house is .
Ariana can also help with: Personal care, meal prep, light cleaning
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Angela K.


Pinckneyville, IL

$17-20/hr10 yrs exp

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I have over 30 years experience taking care of the elderly in all aspects from hospital nursing homes and private duty. I have also done hospice care I enjoy helping them.
Angela can also help with: Dementia, meal prep, hospice services, light cleaning, personal care
Skills:

Home Health Aide

CNA

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Rose R.


Carbondale, IL

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Direct Support Professional with 15+ Years Experience I have a passion for helping people. Anyone I support will receive professional services delivered with respect. I provide support that I would happy with if my family member was being served. I have participated in many trainings and courses related to delivering quality...
Rose can also help with: Light cleaning, hospice services, home modification, companionship, errands, dementia & more
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Christi E.


Chester, IL

$20-35/hr10 yrs exp

Love Caring For Our Elderly!

I've raised 3 children, two of which are RNs, one Is Flight Nurse. Very proud of my kids. Over 20 plus years of experience, in multiple different settings. Hospice, nursing home, private pay for most of those. I've taking care of a lot of residents in Randolph county. I love helping people, by cleaning, laundry, deep cleaning,...
Christi can also help with: Companionship, errands, hospice services, meal prep, light cleaning, dementia & more
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Sharon K.


Du Quoin, IL

$18/hr10 yrs exp

Elderly Care

I have 30 years experience working with the elderly and hospice patient. Reliable. Trustworthy. I have my CNA AND CPR certificate
Sharon can also help with: Meal prep, dementia, companionship, hospice services, errands, light cleaning & more
I took CNA classes a few years back. I have a 3-year-old who is amazing. I am married and have 4 kids. My 3-year-old will come with me and the other 3 will be at school.
Anna can also help with: Meal prep, transportation, errands, light cleaning
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Meredith R.


Carbondale, IL

$18-26/hr7 yrs exp

Motivated Helper And Good Company Too!

Hello! I am new to Carbondale IL, but my profile won't seem to change my location! My experience ranges from 5 summers of nannying little ones to 3 years of caretaking for older folks to providing live in support for a quadriplegic male in his late 20s. I am happy to provide light house work and meal prep and transportation....
Meredith can also help with: Light cleaning, errands, meal prep, dementia, live-in home care, hospice services & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

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Audrey M.


Carbondale, IL

$13-23/hr3 yrs exp

I have worked 3 years as a CNA for elderly people with different needs. I am currently a senior in the nursing program here at SIUC.
Audrey can also help with: Respite care, dementia, transportation, meal prep, light cleaning, errands & more
Skills:

CNA

Home Health Aide

Hi my name's Marisa, I was raised by my grandparents from age 11. I'm used to a house looking like it's hoarded full of stuff, and now I like a tight neat room! If you want me to clean, organize, or keep you company for a bit while I do school work and art. My grandma always taught me that a house that is a little dirty is just...
Marisa can also help with: Light cleaning, companionship
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Kathryn R.


Carbondale, IL

$12/hr1 yrs exp

If There's A Way To Be Helpful, I'll Find It

I like caring for seniors because I find joy in helping and caring for people I like cleaning because I feel happiest in a clean space. I like pet sitting because animals truly bring me joy I'm looking for jobs that give me purpose and keep my mind and body busy while my kids are at school. In my spare time, I like to craft,...
Kathryn can also help with: Errands, meal prep, companionship, light cleaning, transportation
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Kimberly H.


Chester, IL

$13-25/hr10 yrs exp

Loving Caregiver

I have 35 years of experience. I live in Chester il, My name is Kimberly. I have been doing private live-in for 35 years. I have taken care of Alzheimer's, dementia, cancer, and Parkinson's, patients, I have empathy for them. I put myself in their situation and try to feel what they're going through. I love pets. I also clean,...
Kimberly can also help with: Live-in home care, light cleaning, dementia, personal care, errands, meal prep & more
Skills:

CNA

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Angela S.


Murphysboro, IL

$18-25/hr7 yrs exp

Senior Caregiver

Hello a little bit about me. I've been in healthcare since I was 18 I started off in home health doing light house keeping , shopping , bathing , transportation to appointments, then I switched to assisted living for a couple years. Then back in 2020 I switched to a nursing home up gill 2023 decided to switch to a hospital to...
Angela can also help with: Live-in home care, companionship, dementia, meal prep, errands, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

I'd describe my personality as supportive, outgoing, reliable In my spare time, I like to spend time with family and friends, working on home improvement projects. I love cooking and painting
Gabrielle can also help with: Light cleaning, dementia, home modification, errands, meal prep, transportation & more
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Eva H.


Carbondale, IL

$14-24/hr4 yrs exp

Compassionate Senior Companion And Caregiver

I've provided compassionate, senior care in my home for the past four years full time, including overnights. Being a companion and providing care for seniors brings me much joy. I'm experienced in Alzheimer's care, personal care, medicine administration, transportation needs, and meal prep. The lady I most recently cared for,...
Eva can also help with: Home modification, live-in home care, light cleaning, errands, meal prep, personal care & more

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Recent senior care reviews in Ava, IL

Ramsey D.

5.0

Ramses is diligent , caring, kind and fun.Ramses would play music from our mothers era. Even with dementia our mom sang she remembered the words and was happy to see Ramses . He kept her company and they talked about her past while going through her old albums, he helped her with medication and...

- Care member

Lisa S.

5.0

Lisa is a part of the family. Eager to learn and implement any routine and brings her best self daily to the task of caring for your loved ones. Completely dependable, utterly irreplaceable! We have truly been blessed with Lisa as a caregiver

- Shawna D.

Amira D.

5.0

It was a delight to have Amira care for our father. Amira is sociable and compassionate with our father. Amira is very creative thinking of various ideas to keep our father engaged and active. She would exercise with my father , play cards and even paint bird houses. She would help him bake his...

- Care member

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