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Special needs adult care in Cooksville, MD
Jillian R.
Marriottsville, MD
$15-22/hr • 2 yrs exp
I have previous experience working with children and adults with special needs. I was a paraeducator for Howard County Public Schools one summer in a special needs classroom and have been a counselor at Camp Inclusion in the past.
Isabella S.
Sykesville, MD
$15-20/hr • 2 yrs exp
Hi I'm Isabella! I'm currently a student at UMBC and I have two years experience working with both special needs children and special needs adults. I am incredibly patient and attentive and always give any individual in my care my full attention. I am comfortable dealing with behavioral outbursts and redirection for...
Can offer an array of services, for the elderly/disabled.
Dementia Care
Meaningful Companionship
Meal Planning and Preparation
Respite Care for Family Caregivers
Bathing, Grooming & Dressing
Transportation & Errands
Hospice Care
Brigid can also help with: Live-in home care, hospice services, dementia
Jalyria T.
Sykesville, MD
$15-20/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have experience in a school setting working with children with special needs and also in a home living setting working with adults with special needs .
I have two years of experience caring for children with special needs. From 2009-2010 I was the full time nanny for a 2-year-old boy with speech delays and low muscle tone. From 2010-2011 I was the full time nanny for a 9-month-old with cerebral palsy. For both positions I worked with the children's parents and therapists to...
I have nannied/assisted families over the years off and on for several families, ranging from newborn to 13 years old. The largest (and last) family I have nannied for was a family of 5 lovely children (4 boys and one newborn baby girl). I have also worked as a chef in a local organic market and have experience with children...
Genet K.
Gaithersburg, MD
$15-20/hr • 3 yrs exp
My experience covers 3 1/2 years of caring for seniors and disabled patients including house keeping, laundry, cooking, driving to hospitals/clinics and shopping, etc...
I am passionate about what I do because I get satisfaction in comforting them and facilitating things that they cannot do themselves.
Genet can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, transportation, errands, personal care
Skills:
CNA
I have worked in personalized care with teens/adults with special needs disabilities. Aside from special needs, I have been a caregiver for about 3 years now doing private/facilitative care.
Michelline A.
Laurel, MD
$20/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
I am a CNA/HHA assistant with 10+years work experience in care environment, administering medication, providing support and other quality patient care services. I think myself as caring and compassionate and I enjoy helping the elderly and people with special needs. I have worked over 10+years working with and caring for...
Michelline can also help with: Light cleaning, errands, transportation, meal prep, dementia, live-in home care & more
Skills:
CNA
Zufan M.
Silver Spring, MD
$17-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(8)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I became a Home Health Aide (HHA) in 2007 working first for an agency and then privately for families. In 2009 I started working privately for an elderly couple living in Northwest Washington, DC. His primary diagnosis was Dementia; hers was Alzheimer's. He died in November of 2015. She died in November of 2018. They both...
Zufan can also help with: Personal care, dementia
Skills:
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Zufan cared for my wife from 2019-2021 during the day while I worked. My wife is partially paralyzed and Zufan helped with dressing, grooming, preparing meals, giving medicine, and light chores. My wife liked when Zufan came and especially appreciated little...
John K.
4.7
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I am an experienced Caregiver with CPR and First Aid certifications. Organized and collaborative team player strong clinical and interpersonal skills. Proficient in caring for geriatric patients to improve overall health and well being. I managed the daily activities and recreation of children with special need.
5.0
"Diane was absolutely wonderful, and I'm so glad to have hired her. She is kind, sweet and caring. She is punctual, highly responsive to communications, and dependable. I highly recommend her!"
Shradha G.
5.0
(7)
I think of myself as caring and compassionate and I enjoy helping the elderly and people with special needs. I have worked over 8+ years working with and caring for seniors, this is something that I am very passionate about.
I have 8+ years of experience in CNA / HHA. I have experience in Alzheimer, dementia and total care I do...
Marlene can also help with: Light cleaning, errands, personal care, dementia, meal prep
Skills:
Home Health Aide
CNA
5.0
"Marlene cared for my elderly father in his East Coast home for several years. I was living on the West Coast and never once worried that he was not getting the best possible care for his many and increasing ailments. Marlene was attentive, thoughtful, and capable....
Maria R.
4.0
(4)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello my name is Chanel I'm a Certified Nurses Assistant with 14 years of experience working with the elderly and disabled population. I would describe my personality as being very caring, understanding, compassionate and fun loving.
My experience includes working with those with Alzheimer's and Dementia, Parkinson's, Diabetes...
Chanel can also help with: Errands, dementia, meal prep, light cleaning, companionship, hospice services & more
Skills:
Medical Equipment Experience
CPR
CNA
5.0
"Chanel took wonderful care of my father! She was dependable, loving, compassionate, and extremely skilled. Chanel became part of our family. I highly recommend Chanel!"
Care member
Markita W.
Windsor Mill, MD
$20-24/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
My name is Markita ! I am 28 years old, Im a single mom of 2 children. I am a Certified Medication Technician with CPR and First Aide Certification as well! I currently work as registered behavioral technician in ABA. Most of my work experience has been with older individuals at senior community residences or day programs or...
Markita can also help with: Hospice services, errands, transportation, meal prep, dementia, light cleaning & more
Skills:
Medical Equipment Experience
Home Health Aide
CPR
5.0
"Markita was prompt, patient, respectful, and made my husband feel empowered to be able to stay home and let me go out with colleagues.
We look forward to hiring her again soon.
Thank you, Care.com and thank you Markita."
Kathleen J.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Ever since I was little, I have actively engaged myself with those who have disabilities. I have found myself happiest when working with these children and seeing such improvement in their growth and learning! I am currently in college studying to be a special educator for elementary school students.
5.0
(6)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a GNA, CNA & CMT.
I have been a caregiver for six years now(9) I work mostly with the elderly, I also provide care to clients with dementia, Parkinson's, mental or physical disabilities etc... I am looking for part and full time as well. I provide care with dressing, bathing, preparing meals, feeding, light house keeping,...
Flavia can also help with: Live-in home care, hospice services, dementia, personal care
5.0
"From the first moment, I met Flavia, I knew that I would be in good care. I hired her for a few days around a surgery. She got me to the hospital on time and her calm, nurturing energy helped keep me calm. I had to spend longer in recovery than anticipated and...
Care member
5.0
(8)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
For the past 6 years I have worked in a summer camp for children with physical and mental disabilities such as autism and Down syndrome. These children are in preschool and kindergarten! I have a lot of experience with children with special needs.
5.0
"Liat was highly professional and responsible, she was able to help us with short notice. We are so grateful to her and our 6-year-old greatly enjoyed her company. Definitely recommend!"
Theresa M.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I am a recent graduate of a local occupational therapy assistant (OTA) program and am currently studying for the national board exam. During my 2+ years in the program, I completed fieldwork in various settings including; schools, psychosocial, assisted living, inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation. With that being said, I...
5.0
"Victor is absolutely outstanding! He cared for our two dogs when we were away to attend a wedding. We normally take them to a pet hotel, but our older, aging dog recuperating from pneumonia needed to stay home. This is the first time we hired a pet sitter. Victor...
Lisa E.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have worked with individuals with special needs for over 15 years. I have worked in day camp and sleep away camp settings. For the past 15 years I have shifted to doing more work with in home respite care.
I have extensive experience with many diagnoses. Most recently I have worked with individuals with autism spectrum...
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have a passion for working with people with special needs. Growing up, I was very involved and close with my brother who has Down Syndrome. Before I started teaching, I was a Job Coach for adults with disabilities helping my clients thrive at their jobs.
5.0
"She is delightful and very caring. She understands the needs of our family and is happy to help us as we need her."
Charles A.
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Recent special needs adult care reviews in Cooksville, MD
Zufan M.
5.0
Zufan is an outstanding and trustworthy caregiver. She helped my elderly mother get to appointments around DC. I would hire her again in a second.
- David G.
Diane N.
4.0
We only had Diane for 3 hours but she was great. What I loved the most was that she interacted with my infant twins so well, and she played with them a lot. A lot of times we'd have babysitters just kind of "watch" our kids, but Diane actually gave them that playful attention pretty much the entire...
- Ellen O.
Marlene A.
5.0
Marlene, aka Miss Lynn, has been a consummate caregiver to my mother-in-law for about a year now. She has more than done her job, bathing, dressing and feeding my mother-in-law with professionalism and compassion. She also found us competent aides for days she couldn't cover. She's simply wonderful.
- Jeff B.
Chanel L.
5.0
Chanel was great and was able to accommodate a last minute request to stay the night.
- Care member
Markita W.
5.0
Markita was prompt, patient, respectful, and made my husband feel empowered to be able to stay home and let me go out with colleagues.
We look forward to hiring her again soon.
Thank you, Care.com and thank you Markita.
- Kathleen J.