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I am a medical assistant with five years of experience working at a home for children with disabilities on a direct care level. I have extensive knowledge/experience with taking care of children with mild to severe intellectual disability, autism spectrum disorder, cerebral palsy, seizure disorders, mood disorder, bipolar...
Aja M.
Wassaic, NY
$18-25/hr • 4 yrs exp
Medical assistant and nanny relocating to Tucson from NY, arriving 1/20/21! Flexible, attentive and friendly! Knowledgeable with special needs as well.
Aja can also help with: Hospice services, respite care, meal prep, transportation, light cleaning, errands & more
I am the mother of two children on the Autism Spectrum and through hard work got both to speak. One now attends college and the other lives at home with us as unfortunately she is not as high functioning. For our daughter I ran an at home ABA program for nearly a decade. I know the challenge, effort and patience it takes to help...
Muna S.
Verbank, NY
$27-35/hr • 3 yrs exp
My name is Muna I am a certified nurse assistant. I love what I'm doing. I'm very patient person I am caring loving always on time take my job serious always willing to learn new things
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
In my career as an English/American Sign Language Interpreter I worked with children who were Deaf and Hard of Hearing. I am pursuing a degree In Graduate School and so far I have studied about all disabilities and the importance of early intervention with children who are disabled. I love working one on one with children of all...
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Responsible and loving caregiver with over 7 yrs experience in private home care. Proficient in providing exceptional in-home support to patients with a wide range of disabilities, illnesses, and other health related challenges. Experience in alzheimers, dementia, COPD, cancer, hospice care, falls, etc.. I am comfortable and...
Jennifer can also help with: Companionship, meal prep, hospice services, dementia, errands, mobility assistance & more
Skills:
CPR
Wound Care
5.0
"Wonderful caring person. Took (and takes) great care of my Mother! Also a wealth of information with elder care."
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
My entire life has been devoted to helping people. I started out working for the school district for 12+ years working as a teaching assistant for special needs children. I then worked for a beautiful woman in her 90's, she had dementia. After that I worked many different jobs with all kinds of people with all kinds of special...
Holly can also help with: Dementia, respite care, personal care
5.0
"Hired Holly to be a caregiver/companion for my 85 year old mother. She has worked for me for three days and all seems to be going well so far. Most of all she seems genuine and sincere about enjoying her time with my mother. It is a relief to know that someone is...
Alan A.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi there
Compassionate, reliable, dedicated CHHA with over 18 years of experience, nursing home and private home care. Exceptional care and support to patients with a wide range of disabilities, illnesses, and other health related challenges. Experience in Alzheimer's, dementia, cancer, COPD, end of life hospice care....
Shontelle can also help with: Dementia, meal prep, hospice services, errands, companionship, light cleaning & more
Skills:
Medical Equipment Experience
Wound Care
Home Health Aide
5.0
"I wholeheartedly and enthusiastically recommend Shontelle who I found to be a wonderful, caring, compassionate, skilled, sensitive, insightful and capable HHA to our elderly client.
I personally hired Shontelle as part of our Homecare Team, at a point where our...
Care member
4.6
(22)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
I am a qualified and certified PCA. I have over 10 years with the elderly and disabled. I provide hands on care in a happy and loving manner to my patients. I have extensive experience dealing with Dementia, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, cancer care, the blind, the sick and various forms of physical limitations or disabilities. I...
Kathleen can also help with: Hospice services, live-in home care, personal care, respite care, dementia
Skills:
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Katy is outstanding. She has helped me in every aspect of my life since my hospitalization for over 15 months. I give her my highest recommendation."
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Liliana M.
Hopewell Junction, NY
$25-30/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Experienced working for people with disabilities. Professional, caring, responsible and very patient. Empathetic towards others.
Liliana can also help with: Mobility assistance, light cleaning, errands, dementia, companionship, meal prep & more
5.0
"Liliana is a kind, caring and compassionate care giver. She supported two medically challenged adults while in my employ, and her competence abounded. Liliana was always engaging with her clients- often using humor and cajoling to support them, when they needed...
Care member
5.0
(1)
I have been in this field for 15 years. I am a CNA. I work with the elderly, mentally ill adults/ children, and children with disabilities. I can provide excellent references. What I love most about working in this field is being able to be a part of working with someone to reach the persons full potential. I am patient, soft...
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have been a CNA for 9 years. I was not only able to work with the elderly, but I also have experience working with special needs individuals both young and old in a nursing home and private home setting. I have experience with individuals with MS, traumatic brain injuries and adults with Cerebral Palsy. I am punctual and...
5.0
"Reliable, knowledgeable, flexible, extremely pleasant, compassionate, so helpful, an just all around skilled wonderful individual. I am a pretty big guy with MS, limited mobility, very weak, and dependent on others to meet my daily living needs. Joy enabled me to...
Pete P.
4.5
(2)
Am a certified HHA/PCA I can help with bathing dress feed meal pre etc. I've been doing private care job over 10 years now. I have a lot of experience I work home for childrens for 2yrs I work with kids and adults with disabilities and I have work with unlimited care for 3yrs. I work for office of children and family services....
Annalicia can also help with: Companionship, light cleaning, dementia, errands, live-in home care, hospice services & more
Skills:
CPR
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Annalicia was amazing great she’s patient kind friendly and love I would recommend annalicia for and case."
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Ryan H.
Pleasant Valley, NY
$25-45/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced Special Needs Care Professional & Special Needs Educator
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I'm an energetic and compassionate professional with 11 years of both behavioral and ABA experience working with a wide range of developmental disabilities in various public and private care settings. 7 of those years I spent working at Anderson Center for Autism assisting individuals with Autism, ED, BD, Downs, and several...
5.0
"If you have a child with autism, Ryan is your person! He has been life-changing in helping my child with severe ASD navigate and thrive in his community. My child is extremely high-energy and active and Ryan has handled him with ease. Ryan is very active himself...
Kyra S.
5.0
(2)
I have worked with special needs individuals for over 20 years. I feel comfortable and confident that my skills and expertise will be an asset to your family!
5.0
(3)
My name is Elsa I've been in home assisted living for six yers. I enjoy assisting others in need and have helped in almost all aspects of their day-to-day lives. This involves taking them shopping, taking them to doctors appointments, cooking them food and anything else that they need assistance with in the household or outside....
Elsa can also help with: Errands, companionship, light cleaning, dementia, meal prep, home modification & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
CPR
Wound Care
5.0
"I thought this would be the easiest review I would ever write, but it turns out to be the hardest. I don’t think there are enough words to describe my overwhelming gratitude for the care that Yolanda provided to my parents in the last year of their lives. Yolanda...
Care member
5.0
(9)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Over 30+ yrs of experience. 44yo woman from NYC currently residing in Poughkeepsie. Was a CNA for 10yrs & a HHA for 5yrs. Employed FT w/ NYS OPWDD, for adults w/ Dev Disabilities in their homes all across the neighboring 5 counties & continuing my education in Nursing. My yrs of exp in the field are but not limited to:...
Myra can also help with: Hospice services, companionship, meal prep, errands, light cleaning, dementia & more
Skills:
Wound Care
CNA
Home Health Aide
5.0
"She is very professional and friendly."
Catherine T.
Corrine M.
Poughkeepsie, NY
$21-28/hr • 10 yrs exp
I have worked with children and adults that have disabilities for over 18 years. It has become my passion. I feel you have to have an extreme amount of patience and a special kind of heart to work with someone who fully depends on you for assistance with completing daily tasks. I always go above and beyond to make sure the...
Tracey P.
Poughkeepsie, NY
$20-35/hr • 2 yrs exp
Hi Families!
I'm Tracey a 22-year-old college graduate. I just graduated in may WooHoo! Majored in Biology and Psychology! Over the years I've had experience in many different fields ranging from working with mentality disabled children to also becoming a certified CNA! I worked at a nursing home for the summer then went on and...
I have a brother with disabilities he has autism. I've been around people with special needs my whole life. I'm very good with them. I hope I could be the right fit for your family.
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Recent special needs adult care reviews in Wassaic, NY
Jennifer M.
5.0
Wonderful caring person. Took (and takes) great care of my Mother! Also a wealth of information with elder care.
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Holly L.
5.0
Hired Holly to be a caregiver/companion for my 85 year old mother. She has worked for me for three days and all seems to be going well so far. Most of all she seems genuine and sincere about enjoying her time with my mother. It is a relief to know that someone is there to take her out to the mall or...
- Alan A.
Shontelle D.
5.0
I wholeheartedly and enthusiastically recommend Shontelle who I found to be a wonderful, caring, compassionate, skilled, sensitive, insightful and capable HHA to our elderly client.
I personally hired Shontelle as part of our Homecare Team, at a point where our client required a high level of...
- Care member
Kathleen M.
5.0
Katie is an Angel and we got her at just the right time. Dependable, Honest. Anyone who employs her would be very Blessed!
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Liliana M.
5.0
Liliana is such a blessing to my 85 year old mom and I. My mom was very resistant to having anyone come into her home, because she said she didn't need help (she did). Liliana is so gracious, communicative, and friendly that my mom liked her immediately! Liliana is very punctual and responsible and...
- Patricia L.