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Lori S.


Newton Highlands, MA

$23-28/hr10 yrs exp

Mom And Speech And Language Therapist

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I am a speech pathologist and I have worked in clinics, hospitals and schools. Currently I work in a school but I'm off this summer and can continue to help all year on as needed basis. I am experienced and comfortable with adults and children with special needs. I love all pets. I have three grown children. I am looking for...
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Alicia N.


Arlington, MA

$30-45/hr10 yrs exp

Caregiver Associate/HHA/ Special Needs

5.0

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Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I have 16+ years of experience. I can help with Home Care , Personal Care and Special needs, and Companionship. I have been a Geriatric caregiver since 2005 I worked for my company for 6 yrs and been a private caregiver for 10 yrs. Am very compassionate, patience, understanding and easy to talk to. I have a very humorous side...
Alicia can also help with: Errands, companionship, home modification, hospice services, dementia, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

Home Health Aide

CNA

5.0
"Alicia is caring, responsible, and reliable. She took care of my husband when I need to travel out of town. We really appreciated her help, and she was very flexible about accommodating our schedule changes. "

Cheryl S.

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Denia C.


Roxbury, MA

$40-65/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Denia. I am dedicated compassionate care provider with 30 years experience promoting exceptional care to patients comfort. My experience entails: pain/medication management, mobility assistance, meal preparation, cooking, cleaning, offer companionship, and emotional support, toileting, incontinence care,...
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Leonie C.


Somerville, MA

$25/hr7 yrs exp

Mom Of Mentally Ill Son

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Mom with years of advocacy for and care of a mentally ill child offers expertise and assistance. I am PATIENT and Kind. Let's talk.
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Monica B.


Hyde Park, MA

$15-25/hr7 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Over the last 6 years, I have worked with different individuals with all types of disabilities, from mental health, cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injury, elderly care, etc. All were residing in nursing homes, residential and hospitals. I have a strong passion for caring for people who are in need. I love to know that I can...
5.0
"Monica is a caring professional with extensive work supporting adults with developmental disabilities and brain injuries in nursing home and residential settings. Monica takes an individualized approach working with each person, is a diligent and respectful...

Anne C.

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Hannah M.


Allston, MA

$15/hr6 yrs exp

Babysitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have so much experience with special needs children. I have volunteered in special needs classrooms for five years, volunteered as a day camp counselor for two years at a special needs camp and worked as a camp counselor at a special needs summer camp for six summers. I have experience with many special needs, such as Autism,...
5.0
"Hannah worked for us a few months. We have a six-year-old with Autism who is home schooled. Her basic responsibilities were doing assignments (assigned by me), play with my son, and make him feel special. My son isn't easy to work with. Hannah kept him engaged with...

Jenna V.

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Doreen G.


Waltham, MA

$35/hr10 yrs exp

I'm a professional caregiver with experience of 15 years working with seniors and people with disabilities and those that have a lot of needs especially those that have dementia, Alzheimer's, stroke patients, Parkinson's disease, and kids with autism. I also provide my clients with transportation especially when are going for...
5.0
"Doreen is a fantastic worker, she cares deeply about her work and is very passionate about the care she gives her clients. She has a special quality about her and as soon as you meet her you will adore her! She has a calming presence and a warm and friendly...

Kathleen M.

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Sylvia B.


Waltham, MA

$30/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

For the past 4 years have been teaching children at my residential school helping them with dressing , feeding , toileting and out side kid games. Am also a mother of two children. I have the experience working with children.
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Oksana S.


Jamaica Plain, MA

$20-30/hr8 yrs exp

Special Needs Caregiver

I have 17 years of experience working in health care. I enjoy helping others with their needs. As a Home Health Aide I am familiar with health care requirements regarding fall prevention, Infection Control and Universal Precautions, Hand Washing technique, COVID-19 safety and precautions, emergency situations, weather emergency,...
5.0
"For the last few months, Oksana has been taking our autistic son for weekend activities, filling a critical part of his schedule, a task she does with enthusiasm, dedication and professionalism I can't recommend her enough and I am so grateful for having found...

Alex C.

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Domenica M.


Waltham, MA

$22-30/hr1 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Assist residents with daily living and provision of fun, safe and engaging activities to ensure that their days are happy and fulfilling. Provided non-medical home care service to elderly/disabled patients. Focused on personal care, companionship, homemaking, and transportation. Assisted patients with bathing, clothing, feeding,...
Domenica can also help with: Companionship, light cleaning, meal prep, live-in home care, errands, dementia & more
Skills:

CNA

5.0
"Sorry for the late review. Domenica was great and took care of everything. Got me to and from my appointment with no issues."

Marc H.

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Emily A.


Medford, MA

$18-20/hr5 yrs exp

Energetic Teacher On Summer Break!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Science teacher in Douglas, MA with experience as an EMT and PCA for 3+ years. Looking forward to connecting!
5.0
"Emily knows just how to handle my special needs young adult when he is upset. She's great with de-escalating the challenging family situations that occur in my home. She's super responsible and clear headed, too."

Katrina F.

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Marybeth S.


Cambridge, MA

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

OTD Student Available For Part-Time Childcare

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! I'm a dedicated and compassionate caregiver with a strong background in childcare and experience supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. I graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a BA in Psychology and recently moved to Boston to pursue my Doctorate in...
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Prisca N.


Belmont, MA

$18-25/hr5 yrs exp

Experienced Special Needs Caregiver

I am a former Direct support professional (DSP) employee of Devereux Behaviour School. I have over 5 years experience of caring for children with special needs including one on one support, breaking tasks into smaller manageable steps; Behavior management, emotional support and setting up a reward system. some of my previous...
5.0
"Prisca is personable and very informed. She connects well with the client and speaks her mind. Her swift communication helped us stay up to date with our late father and Prisca played a big role as his aide. We hope to work with Prisca again whenever need arises as...

Immaculate M.

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Denzil P.


Roxbury, MA

$15-50/hr2 yrs exp

Passionate Caregiver And Father

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am a proud father to a 24-year-old son who served 4 years in the US Navy, and attended public schools and was in the special education strand in elementary school. My son, Jajuan is currently a college student in Tokyo. I bring my experiences as a parent to my role as a passionate educator/childcare giver. I believe that I am...
5.0
"We were incredibly lucky to have worked with Denzil, as he was a source of support and nurturing for our teenage son making that challenging transition into middle school. Denzil is a highly trained special education teacher who also works one-on-one to help young...

Michelle P.

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Leonie C.


Somerville, MA

$30/hr10 yrs exp

CAREGIVER EXTRAORDINAIRE

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

CONTACT ME FOR LAST MINUTE COVERAGE !! Holidays/Family Occasions. Short Term/Long Term Domestic and International travel. I accompany minors traveling alone. I accompany the elderly/sick/disabled travelling alone Expertise in Dementia and Alzheimer's as well as Parkinson's My professional experience spans 13 years. I am...
Leonie can also help with: Personal care, live-in home care, respite care, dementia
Skills:

CPR

Medical Equipment Experience

5.0
"Leonie assisted me traveling to and from dental surgery. I found her to be warm, relaxed, and attentive to verbal directions discussed at the start of the event. She followed-up on all details that I mentioned, and then I forgot because I was medicated for the...

Joseph R.

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Judy S.


Hyde Park, MA

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Certified Nurse Assistant/senior Care Giver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

A passionate and experienced caregiver for 20+ years experience providing compassionate and attentive care to elderly and disable individuals. I enjoy listening to older people and stories they have to tell. I am a very patient person and am always with the clients, pace following their leads, I have many years experience...
Judy can also help with: Hospice services, live-in home care, errands, light cleaning, companionship, dementia & more
Skills:

CPR

Home Health Aide

Medical Equipment Experience

4.0
"Reliable, convenient, family friendly and oriented, well organized, and affordable."

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Yanique B.


Chestnut Hill, MA

$30-40/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I am a highly-motivated, responsible, and reliable caregiver, specializing in senior care. I am experienced and comfortable with all aspects of daily care, including assisting with physical therapy activities, administering medications, measuring vital signs and personal care. I have experience working with clients with...
Yanique can also help with: Companionship, light cleaning, dementia, live-in home care, errands, hospice services & more
Skills:

Licensed Nurse

Medical Equipment Experience

CNA

5.0
"Yanique is beyond wonderful - she is a gifted and compassionate caregiver. We were so fortunate to meet her."

Dana K.

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Judith B.


Dorchester, MA

$15-30/hr9 yrs exp

I'm a teacher for 8 years and a mom and I'm a residential counselor for baycove human services, I love taking good care of others.
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Jessica M.


Waltham, MA

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I graduated with a BA in Special Education from Boston University, and hold a masters degree from UMass Boston and a teaching license in Moderate Disabilities, grades 5-12. I work at Perkins School for the Blind as a teacher for deafblind students. I have 10 years of experience working with individuals with disabilities...
5.0
"Jessica is a remarkable care giver. Experienced, highly skilled, patient centered, and a strong communicator."

Chris R.

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Anna Z.


Dorchester Center, MA

$15/hr

Sitter/Caregiver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I grew up with a family friend who had a daughter with Down Syndrome. I had the opportunity to babysit her and to just spend time with her throughout the years. In high school I was in a club called Peer Connections, which focused on building relationships with students who had mental and/or physical special needs. I loved this...

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Recent special needs adult care reviews in Newton Highlands, MA

Alicia N.

5.0

My family hired Alicia to care for my 88 year old dad after a bad fall. She was extremely caring and helpful and did a great job with him. I would hirely recommend her as a trusting and caring helper.

- Diana O.

Monica B.

5.0

Monica is a caring professional with extensive work supporting adults with developmental disabilities and brain injuries in nursing home and residential settings. Monica takes an individualized approach working with each person, is a diligent and respectful person and her skills are transferable...

- Anne C.

Hannah M.

5.0

Hannah worked for us a few months. We have a six-year-old with Autism who is home schooled. Her basic responsibilities were doing assignments (assigned by me), play with my son, and make him feel special. My son isn't easy to work with. Hannah kept him engaged with her fun personality and love for...

- Jenna V.

Doreen G.

5.0

Doreen is a fantastic worker, she cares deeply about her work and is very passionate about the care she gives her clients. She has a special quality about her and as soon as you meet her you will adore her! She has a calming presence and a warm and friendly smile. She is punctual, reliable, and...

- Kathleen M.

Oksana S.

5.0

For the last few months, Oksana has been taking our autistic son for weekend activities, filling a critical part of his schedule, a task she does with enthusiasm, dedication and professionalism I can't recommend her enough and I am so grateful for having found her

- Alex C.

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