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Special needs adult care in Islip Terrace, NY

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Athena K.


Islip Terrace, NY

$35-40/hr8 yrs exp

Homecare Professional

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Hello my name is Athena. (Smile) I am 48 years old. I am an experienced, educated & professional care provider. I have worked for private non-profit schools with special needs children (pre-K through 21), daycare (infant through pre-k) & provided homecare as well. I am a single mom to a beautiful young woman as well. (Heart)...
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Athena K.


Islip Terrace, NY

$30-40/hr6 yrs exp

Home-care Professional

Hello, my name is Athena. (Smile) I am 48 years old & I am a private home-care professional to seniors with & without disabilities. I am educated & experienced. I have a BA in psychology with a pre-med minor & graduate studies in law. I have experience in dementia care & I also provided care for my father (dementia, open heart...
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Lasandra F.


Deer Park, NY

$10-15/hr10 yrs exp

Best Care Service Ever

5.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am caring person, professional treat your family as if it was my very own. I work for assisted living for over 10 years. With supervisors to vouch for me also. I am really loving up beat full of life. Some people do this for money I do this because I care. I work as a volunteer just because a family needed help. As I m the...
Lasandra can also help with: Light cleaning, errands, companionship, dementia, meal prep, hospice services & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

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Lisa D.


Deer Park, NY

$23-35/hr8 yrs exp

Available For Care Part-time

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am a 60-year-old that has experience in an outreach program for disabled seniors. I served breakfast, lunch, played games, hobbies, trips. This position was one of my favorites and I would really like to be of help again. I have worked for the past 8 years references upon request.
Lisa can also help with: Dementia, personal care
5.0
"Lisa is a godsend to our family. She has been a senior caregiver for my 91-year old mother for several years now. She treats my mother like she would treat her own mother -with care, consideration, patience, and kindness. She cooks homemade meals for her and...

Connie V.

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Elise H.


Nesconset, NY

$35/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have over 20Yrs of exp. W/ & W/O Alzheimers and Dementia. I've also worked W/ Myasthenia Gravis, Parkinson's & Special needs. I can assist with all Home Care needs and Light Housekeeping. I love to cook and have always brought my clients food to taste if they are allowed. I have a Clean Drivers license as well as a clean...
Elise can also help with: Mobility assistance, errands, dementia, meal prep, light cleaning, companionship & more
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Elise is truly special. She is a well mannered, kind and passionate person. I was very impressed with the care she gave my mom who has Alzheimer’s Disease. Elise has a great personality and a very strong work ethic. She easily adapted to my mom’s needs and worked...

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Christine C.


Deer Park, NY

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I worked as a para educator in New York. I am trained in ABA, CPR, First Aide, and CPI. I have had children from 5 - 14 years of age, some very low functioning and some high. I have done community outings with these children. One child in particular was non verbal. I taught him to use the computer after many months he was typing...
5.0
"Christine is awesome. She is super dependable and was able to manage with ease. My twin babies love her. They become so happy the minute she walks in. She does not sit idle a minute, she is always trying to help out with house work etc when the babies sleep. I...

Ramya S.

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Jaclyn P.


Islandia, NY

$15-20/hr

Part-time Caregiver Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have my Associates degree in Early Childhood Education. My work expirience includes working in homecare as well as in a special education preschool. I also have a backround in behavior therapy. I have worked in the special needs community for 10 years. I have experience working with a variety of children with special needs,...
5.0
"Jaclyn is an awesome, capable young lady. She is a very reliable and caring person. She was a pleasure to have as a caretaker for my son who has Special needs. I would highly recommend her to anyone who is looking for a dependable caregiver."

Philomena R.

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David L.


Smithtown, NY

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

Caregiver

Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood

Hello, I am David. I've worked with autistic kids and young adults at DDI for 2 years in the past. I've also worked with pediatric cancer patients for over 15 years and served as camp director for pediatric cancer patients and siblings. I am a NYS EMT, volunteer firefighter, retired police officer but chef by trade. I have...
5.0
"David is caring, helpful and funny. He treats the patient with respect and understanding. He is the first caretaker we hired and I believe we got very lucky and hope future caretakers are as great as he is."

Elena C.

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Nevilla P.


North Babylon, NY

$18-35/hr2 yrs exp

Direct Support Professional

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Compassionate, long time child/adult care provider with more than 2 years of experience. My experience is both in home and group home settings. In addition to child care, I have worked primarily as a Direct support professional providing care and companionship to developmentally and/or physically disabled people in their day to...
Nevilla can also help with: Personal care, visiting physician
5.0
"A great cook, hard worker and a very nice person."

Tracy W.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My name is Amanda & I am a sophomore at Misericordia University in a 5 year Masters Program for Occupational Therapy. I love working with children with special needs and believe it to be a very meaningful part of my life. I have extensive experience being a companion and caregiver for a young boy with autism, as well as two...
5.0
"I have known Amanda for many years and she is amazing. I definitely would recommend her. She is incredibly compassionate and so very good with my special needs son."

Meryl B.

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Mayreni H.


Bay Shore, NY

$21-35/hr10 yrs exp

Spanish Speaking Nursing Assistant Looking To Care For Your Loved One.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I've been working in the healthcare field since 2006. I take care of all my patients as if they were my own family members. I've worked in nursing homes/rehabilitation centers. I have experience with dementia, and kids with special needs. I'm currently working for south shore university hospital for the last 7 years. I'd...
Mayreni can also help with: Errands, meal prep, companionship, dementia, hospice services, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

CNA

5.0
"May has been an excellent addition to our household. She’s very knowledgeable and efficient. She always goes above and beyond. She’s very reliable and does whatever is needed to help. "

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Anchonette L.


Bay Shore, NY

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

My Name is A. turner Compassionate and dedicated senior care professional with well over 12yrs of experience in providing exceptional care to the elderly individuals utilize my skills... I'd describe my personality helpful friendly & learn new stuff. I like caring for seniors because it's incredibly rewarding because it...
Anchonette can also help with: Dementia, light cleaning, home modification, errands, hospice services, live-in home care & more
Skills:

Medical Equipment Experience

Home Health Aide

CNA

5.0
"Diligent Caregiver focused on providing optimal support to my Parent through personalized assistance and care required to manage diverse medical conditions. Proficient in organizing."

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Wendy M.


Oakdale, NY

$20-22/hr10 yrs exp

Companion Care/ Home Care Available

I'm an experienced caretaker. I have worked with special needs children and adults and able to assist with ADLs and some occupational therapy as well. I enjoy helping to make peoples lives less stressful and more enjoyable. I am first aid and CPR certified I've been in the healthcare field for over 10 years and have extensive...
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Gina T.


Central Islip, NY

$17-30/hr10 yrs exp

Hello my name is Gina I have much experience in elderly care. I worked for an agency, but they no longer needed me for that patient so I'm looking for something on my own. I also worked for eight years with special needs children. I'm looking for something part-time local retired from my other job available , I would like to...
Gina can also help with: Light cleaning, errands, meal prep, transportation
Skills:

Home Health Aide

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Maureen B.


Oakdale, NY

$17-18/hr10 yrs exp

Hi I'm Maureen. I'm new to Florida oringinally from NY. I work for SCPS but am looking to make extra money. I enjoy working w the elderly as much as I enjoy working w kids !! I'm a people person. I have 15 yrs experience working in group homes for adults w special needs. I'm mature and responsible. My interests are my daughters...
Maureen can also help with: Errands, meal prep, hospice services, respite care, light cleaning, dementia & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

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Saima N.


Holbrook, NY

$20-30/hr6 yrs exp

I have provided special needs and senior care for a few years now. I have a lot of experience and would love to share with you.
Saima can also help with: Dementia, respite care, errands, meal prep, hospice services, light cleaning & more
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Ketsia G.


Central Islip, NY

$30/hr10 yrs exp

I'm A Very Passionate Caregiver

I have experience working with hoyer, sereta dementia Alzheimer's Parkinson's special needs etc. Up on requests
Ketsia can also help with: Live-in home care, hospice services, dementia
Skills:

CPR

CNA

Home Health Aide

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Julie W.


Kings Park, NY

$20-25/hr7 yrs exp

Teacher with a bachelor's degree in childhood education (general and special education) and a masters in adolescent special education. 7 years of teaching experience in various settings.
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Joanna B.


Central Islip, NY

$17-22/hr

Compassionate Patient Companion

I am a 59 yr. old woman that lives on Long Island. I'm looking for a job as a companion for your loved one. More than happy to help out anyway I can. I'm kind, honest, patient and reliable.
I started caring for people with special needs when I started working at a preschool for special needs. I love being around them as they deserve all the love and attention other kids get as well. It is more difficult to find care and that's why I want to help each and every parents out so that they can have peace in giving their...

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Recent special needs adult care reviews in Islip Terrace, NY

Lisa D.

5.0

Lisa is a godsend to our family. She has been a senior caregiver for my 91-year old mother for several years now. She treats my mother like she would treat her own mother -with care, consideration, patience, and kindness. She cooks homemade meals for her and goes out of her way to make my mother...

- Connie V.

Elise H.

5.0

Elise was very caring and compassionate at all times towards my elderly mother. She always arrived on time, and stayed late if necessary. Elise became like a member of the family while working for us. I would highly recommend her- she will become a great addition to your household.

- Care member

Christine C.

5.0

Christine is awesome. She is super dependable and was able to manage with ease. My twin babies love her. They become so happy the minute she walks in. She does not sit idle a minute, she is always trying to help out with house work etc when the babies sleep. I consider myself very lucky to have...

- Ramya S.

Jaclyn P.

5.0

Jaclyn is an awesome, capable young lady. She is a very reliable and caring person. She was a pleasure to have as a caretaker for my son who has Special needs. I would highly recommend her to anyone who is looking for a dependable caregiver.

- Philomena R.

David L.

5.0

We had the pleasure of working with Dave a few months ago -- what a great guy! His background is very interesting and varied. My son likes Dave a lot; they were going to the gym together, cooking together, etc. Dave is mature, affable, friendly, easy-going, capable and responsible. Would be...

- Maureen R.

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