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Find senior care providers in Des Plaines, IL that you’ll love

79 senior care providers are listed in Des Plaines, IL

The average posted rate is $22/hr as of November 2024

The average experience for nearby senior care providers is 6 years

Senior care providers in Des Plaines, IL

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Mirka W.


Des Plaines, IL

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Caregiver/Housekeeper

5.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have more than 15 years of caregiving experience. I am able to help with medication management, transportation, meal preparation, light housekeeping, staying physically active and much more! I am a compassionate person who will take great care of you or your loved one. I am a very understanding person, knowing that each client...
Mirka can also help with: Light cleaning, errands, companionship, personal care, home modification, meal prep & more
5.0
"If you’re looking for someone to take care of you or your loved one, look no further. Mirka is the person. She has worked for us for over 3 years but we have knows her for many more (through friends and family). She helps out my father a few times a week and we are...

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Natalija G.


Des Plaines, IL

$22-50/hr20 yrs exp

Trustworthy And Professional Senior Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Reliable, responsible, compassionate. I have skills and knowledge, I am compassionate. To do the best job I can in a given sitution. I have started 20 years ago. I have a lot of interests and hobbies. I am never get bored. In any contact with people I respect others and myself. My skills include : dependable,...
Natalija can also help with: Companionship, light cleaning, dementia, errands, meal prep, mobility assistance & more
5.0
"Very fine first rate caregiver. Focused on patient needs and solves problems. "

Care member

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Urszula L.


Des Plaines, IL

$18-25/hr10 yrs exp

Senior Caregiver , Part-time Job

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm Urszula . I have over 12 years of experience taking care of Senior's including Alzheimer's and Dementia patients. My Seniors care services include: personal care , medication management , meal preparation , groceries shopping and light housekeeping. I have a lot of patience with the elderly and treat them with kindness...
Urszula can also help with: Personal care, dementia, visiting physician
5.0
"Urszula is a wonderful, kind, thoughtful, dependable, honest, and caring caregiver. She is pleasant, energetic, and very friendly. "

Joletta L.

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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: Hospice services, companionship, dementia, live-in home care, errands, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Medical Equipment Experience

CPR

CNA

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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Annie V.


Des Plaines, IL

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Certified Nursing Assistant. Home Care Aide. Available For Full-time Job. Come And Go

4.3

(4)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a certified CNA who's been working in this field for more than 20 years. I enjoy being a caregiver because I love to take care of people, especially the elderly. I'm compassionate, empathetic, and determined. I have experience working with patients with Dementia, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Stroke, Paralyzed, Diabetes, COPD,...
Annie can also help with: Hospice services, personal care, dementia, home modification, live-in home care, respite care & more
Skills:

CNA

Home Health Aide

5.0
"Annie was an overnight caregiver for my mother for the last five months of her life. She's dependable, skilled, compassionate and kind. If you get the chance to hire her - DO!"

Nancy C.

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Ruthy S.


Des Plaines, IL

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Personal Care Attendant Looking For Part-time Work And I Will Prefer Night Shift.

Hired by 16 families in your neighborhood

Hi my name is Ruthy I am a certified nurses assistant and a Phlebotomist, I have 16 years experienced working for elderly people and I love doing my job. I have 5 years experienced working in a nursing home and I experienced a lot of cases because I was assigned in the long term facility, people that has Dementia, Alzheimer,...
Ruthy can also help with: Live-in home care, hospice services, personal care, dementia
Skills:

Home Health Aide

CNA

5.0
"We hired Ruthy to help my father for an overnight. From the first meeting, she made my father smile. He had severe pain and anxiety and Ruthy kept him calm and helped him find comfortable positions so he could sleep. After his overnight with Ruthy, he said "I've...

Jennifer F.

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April S.


Des Plaines, IL

$25-32/hr10 yrs exp

Private Duty Care, Companionship

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: Live-in home care, personal 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.

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Franka A.


Des Plaines, IL

$25/hr8 yrs exp

Am Looking For Personal Care

Am a CNA I love taking care of old people like accompanying them , bathing, feeding, give their medical in time , speak to them slowly and in a good tune and always making them happy. I make sure I satisfy him/her with all help the need because the need my help from us caregiver.
Franka can also help with: Errands, home modification, light cleaning, hospice services, companionship, dementia & more
Skills:

Medical Equipment Experience

Home Health Aide

CPR

5.0
"Franka is wonderful, she is compassionate and very attentive to our father’s needs. She is always on time and very respectful towards our family"

Deann D.

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Irwin P.


Des Plaines, IL

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

24/7 Live-in Caregiver Or Full Time Come & Go

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I starting working as a caregiver over 10 years ago, when my mother got ill. At that time I was a deer in headlights. Since then, I decided to pay it forward, and ease the pain other families were going through. I've become close with the families that trusted me to care for their parents. Being able to grant people their wishes...
Irwin can also help with: Light cleaning, hospice services, live-in home care, companionship, errands, dementia & more
5.0
"Irwin was more than a caregiver to our grandfather. He became a friend. He treated our grandfather with great compassion and respect. Irwin is kind and empathetic and trustworthy. We are blessed to have crossed paths and will never forget his love and service to...

Patricia G.

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Momka S.


Des Plaines, IL

$20-35/hr10 yrs exp

Momka Is Available For Companionship, Housekeeping and Meal Preparation

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

As a caregiver I have extended experience with Alzheimer's and Dementia patients, patients with Diabetes, Heart problems, Arthritis and many more health conditions. I have a car and I am a skilled and safe driver with a clean driving record. I can provide help with ADL- personal hygiene, cooking, cleaning, shopping and more. I...
Momka can also help with: Dementia, personal care, live-in home care, hospice services
5.0
"Momka has helped my elderly mother who has Alzheimer's and we are very grateful for her care. Momka is knowledgeable, attentive, and RELIABLE."

Julia B.

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Airie S.


Des Plaines, IL

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Trustworthy CNA /Caregiver With 15 Years Of Experience Available For Companionship, Or Housekeeping.

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I've been a caregiver for 15 yrs & I truthfully love my work. It's very rewarding, in my opinion, for I learned lots of good wisdom from clients & very sincere advice. I enjoy being with them, especially when I see & feel that they are comfortable & safe around me. I always feel good inside knowing that I give my 100% loving...
Airie can also help with: Errands, companionship, live-in home care, hospice services, light cleaning, dementia & more
Skills:

CNA

5.0
"Airie is wonderful! She is an excellent, knowledgeable, high energy, positive, communicative, and dependable care giver, who has helped take care of my elderly mother who has Alzheimer's. Her references I spoke with glowed about Airie -- Julie K., RN said...

Julia B.

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Alain C.


Des Plaines, IL

$30/hr10 yrs exp

I am a Certified Nursing Assistant with a wide range of experience of more than 18 years. I am very responsible, compassionate, above and beyond care for your loved one. With folly catheter and alzheimer patients experience. Looking forward to hear and work with you!
Alain can also help with: Dementia, personal care, respite care
5.0
"Alain is attentive and responds to situations in a timely manner. He is giving the patient, especially the elderly, a constant care and attention. I highly recommend him as a caregiver, a CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT."

Fe Esperanza B.

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Jill R.


Des Plaines, IL

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Thank you in advance for the opportunity to assist you in this most important time in your loved ones life. My name is Jill and I'm 60 years old. I spent a majority of my life being a nanny, a mom and a grandma. I've taken care of elderly and babies. My most recent job was caring for an 88-year-old gentleman with minor dementia...
Jill can also help with: Personal care, dementia, mobility assistance, companionship
5.0
"Jill cared for my father like he was her own. She took the time to get to know him, his likes and dislikes and catered to his every need. Jill engaged him when it wasn't easy to do so a greatly increased the quality of his life. She was flexible and able to...

Alicia B.

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Munira V.


Des Plaines, IL

$18-25/hr

Experienced Senior Care Professional

Hi! I'm Munira and I have several years of experience working with seniors in senior citizen homes. I'm currently a teacher's assistant and hope to continue supporting seniors this summer.
Munira can also help with: Transportation, live-in home care, errands
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Christabel M.


Des Plaines, IL

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Senior care

I have 10 years of experience. I can help with Transportation Services and Dementia. in addition im very friendly. Have a covid shots and flu shots done
Christabel can also help with: Errands, personal care, dementia, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

Home Health Aide

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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: Personal care, respite care, errands, hospice services, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:

Wound Care

CPR

Medical Equipment Experience

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Vicky W.


Des Plaines, IL

$20/hr5 yrs exp

Friendly Care Giver/Companion

I worked at an elderly Home greeting, seating and serving elderly residents. Also our neighbor had Macular Degeneration and needed help getting to the doctor, walking to the mail box, mail read to her and anything else she needed. I drove an 82yr old woman to Doctor appointments, grocery shopping, pickup medicines, and running...
Vicky can also help with: Personal care, visiting physician
Skills:

CPR

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Valeria A.


Des Plaines, IL

$26/hr8 yrs exp

Hello, My Name Is Valeria And I'm Looking Forward To Care For Your Loved One.

I'd describe my personality as a sweet, loving, and caring. I like caring for seniors because it's a great feeling. They deserve great care and spend time with someone who is willing to have someone's attention who really cares for their health and happiness. I'm looking for a job that could focus completely on this one...
Valeria can also help with: Dementia, hospice services, companionship, light cleaning, live-in home care, errands & more
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Allan D.


Des Plaines, IL

$20-25/hr7 yrs exp

Experienced And Compassionate Caregiver Seeking To Provide High Level Of Care To Your Loved Ones.

Compassionate caregiver with 7 years of working in private, skilled nursing post-acute and assisted living facilities. Passionate about elder care. Able to provide physical and emotional support to clients.
Allan can also help with: Meal prep, dementia, live-in home care, light cleaning, hospice services, errands & more
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April G.


Des Plaines, IL

$20-50/hr3 yrs exp

I Have The Patience To Care For The Elderly, And Have Great Communication Skills.

I have the patience to care for the elderly, most especially the empathy and compassion to care and understand their needs and emotions. I have a great communication skills, I understand english and can speak english as well. Im a graduate of bachelor in physical therapy in the philippines, so I have a knowledge about...
April can also help with: Companionship, transportation, meal prep, errands, light cleaning

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Recent senior care reviews in Des Plaines, IL

Mirka W.

5.0

Mirka is an EXCELLENT caregiver. She is caring, compassionate, and very capable. She goes “the extra mile” for her clients. I had total confidence in her. We were lucky to have had her care for my mom for 7 years. I have no hesitation in recommending her.

- Care member

Natalija G.

5.0

Natalija is a responsible and caring caregiver. She shows up promptly and fulfills all requests promptly. She is a reliable individual who provides good care.

- Care member

Urszula L.

5.0

We have been so blessed to have had Ursula care for our dear mom for these past several years. She was more than a caregiver, she was a friend and an extension of our family. She is dependable, punctual, and trustworthy. She took such good care of our mom, and that wasn't always easy. She is patient...

- Terri K.

Daven I.

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 personable and organized. He was a truly...

- Care member

Annie V.

5.0

Annie was an overnight caregiver for my mother for the last five months of her life. She's dependable, skilled, compassionate and kind. If you get the chance to hire her - DO!

- Nancy C.

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Ratings for Des Plaines, IL senior care providers listed on Care.com

Average Rating4.3 / 5

Senior Care Providers in Des Plaines, IL are rated 4.3 out of 5 stars based on 62 reviews of the 79 listed senior care providers.