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Sarah H.
Buskirk, NY
$30-40/hr • 10 yrs exp
Wide Range Of Experience With All Ages And All Abilities And It Is My Passion!
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
I have 14. 5 years experience working (full-time) with individuals with developmental/physical disabilities and able bodied. In more recent times, I have cared for those at end of life stage. I am there for the person 100%! For their health and well-being, but mostly quality of life! I believe in promoting as much independence...
Tiffany F.
Schaghticoke, NY
$20/hr • 3 yrs exp
A Passionate, Experienced Sitter From Schaghticoke, New York.
5.0
(1)
I'm Tiffany, a passionate, experienced sitter living in Schaghticoke, New York. I specialize in caring for newborns, infants, children and adolescents. I have 3 years of experience and my services include providing a safe and nurturing environment, engaging activities to promote learning and growth, light housekeeping and meal...
Tiffany can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Oh my, where do I start? Tiffany is the ABSOLUTE BEST. She was such a blessing to our family during her time with us and most importantly, our children absolutely adored her. Tiffany was punctual, loving/caring, careful and safe, had a joyful attitude every single...
Care member
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have over 6 years experience caring for pets, mainly "pups" with an addition of a cat or two. Most of my experience had originally been with smaller dogs... Yorkies, Chihuahuas, Cavaliers, Frenchies, Mixed breeds... I joined Pet Care Services about two+ years ago gaining more experience with larger "pups" Labradoodles, Pit...
Neeley can also help with: Pet walking, boarding, pet sitting
5.0
"Neeley was more than wonderful with our 2 dogs! We have a senior with mobility issues and a 14 month old puppy that at times can be more than a handful. Neeley worked with the puppy teaching her manners, she learned how to do high five. Trust me it was a small...
Jessica E.
5.0
(1)
Hi, I'm Steph! I have a dog and 2 cats, I've worked with In Home Pet Services of Patchogue, watching, walking, feeding and loving my clients precious pups and cats, as well as casual, on the side pet sitting. I'm a huge animal person but if you have a dog, I'll instantly fall in love! Any questions please feel free to ask and I...
5.0
(4)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Over 20 years experience in Elder care services. Non smoker and animal lover. High level of integrity, compassionate and kind with a sense of humor.
I have a current background check , Adult & Pediatric CPR , AED & First aid certification. I am also a Certified Personal Trainer. Significant experience with Alzheimer & Dementia.
Nikole can also help with: Personal care, respite care, dementia, hospice services
Skills:
CPR
Wound Care
CNA
5.0
"Nikole has worked with my husband and me two times each week for a year.
Nikole completely takes care of all our physical needs; baths, lotion rub downs, shaving, hair care and chooses from our clothes and dresses us with good taste.
Nikole is an excellent...
Julia B.
Samina A.
Clifton Park, NY
$15-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
25+ Years Experienced Child Care Provider For All Ages
4.9
(9)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
Hi my name is Samina and I have been providing childcare services for 25+ years. I am CPR and First Aid certified. I have experience with infants, twins, toddlers, preschoolers, and school age children. I successfully ran my own licensed daycare for 15+ years and am currently providing services in the Clifton Park area. I enjoy...
Samina can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Samina has watched our daughter since she was 4 months old. She is now turning 2. I was a wreck leaving my baby for the first time but she made it much easier. She is so warm, loving, and soft spoken. My daughter adores her as if she is family and is ecstatic to go...
Ally J.
4.3
(6)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I have 20 plus years of experience as a mother to four wonderful children. In addition to this I have also worked in the food service/prep industry, a few years in production, and most recently in housekeeping and office assistant. I love to keep an organized and efficient home and office environment. I strongly believe in using...
Rachel can also help with: Attic cleaning, carpet cleaning, changing bed linens, cabinet cleaning, basement cleaning, bathroom cleaning & more
5.0
"Rachel took care of our multi-person, pet household for several months when I broke my arm, and we've called her in periodically since then. She is great: efficient, low-key, thorough, responsive, friendly, and easy to leave unsupervised knowing she has great...
Cheryl S.
5.0
(1)
As a teacher on summer break who's new to the area, I'd like to get to know some new families and spend some time with kids without having to grade their work! I have worked in education for the past decade. I also worked with children with developmental disabilities for over 10 years and still work with some of them as adults...
5.0
"Trustworthy and cleans up! She took great care of my infant and toddler and also picked up the house. "
Nikki S.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have over 5 years of experience of being a home health care aid. I am a certified PCA through new York state, I got my PCA certificate in February 2024. I can help with Transportation Services, Home Care, companionship, meal prep\cooking, cleaning and more! I do have training in hoyer lifts, slide boards/transfer boards,...
Destiney can also help with: Errands, dementia, meal prep, light cleaning, mobility assistance, companionship & more
Skills:
Medical Equipment Experience
5.0
"Destiney is one of the best caregivers we have had in the home. She is so well rounded between caregiving, companionship, helping around the house and her personality is so joyful to be around. "
Jen F.
5.0
(2)
Skills are bathing, dressing, skin care, transferring, hoyer lift wheelchairs, etc., bringing to doctors appointments, writing up documents, doing 12 hours of in-service a year. Doing HHA for 18 years. I'm CPR certified.
Maureen can also help with: Errands, dementia, meal prep, light cleaning, companionship, hospice services & more
Skills:
CPR
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Maureen was fantastic, we hired her to help care for My grandmother and we couldn't have asked for anyone better. She was caring and knowledgeable, and always went above and beyond. She was caring and very communicative with us through this time. If you are looking...
Amber F.
Sandy P.
Cohoes, NY
$30-35/hr • 10 yrs exp
Compassionate, Competent, Detail Oriented, And Fully Insured Helper
5.0
(1)
Hi!
My name is Sandy and I currently clean for 20 families, and a few businesses. I can clean using organic products that I make and provide or using cleansers that you prefer and provide.
I also cat/pet sit for 25 families and am familiar giving insulin if needed. I was a dog walker in Albany, and currently have 4 rescued...
5.0
"Sandy is a great help to me. She stops by a few times a week to help with cleaning, laundry, dishes, and running errands. She occasionally will bring me to appointments. She helps to keep things running smoothy!"
Care member
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have been in the geriatric field since I was 14 years old. I was a recreation therapy aide for several years and have done home care since I have been living in NY (3 years). I got my home health aide license when I lived in NJ. I am very passionate about helping older adults. I am well versed in older music, movies and...
Alyssa can also help with: Light cleaning, dementia, personal care, errands, meal prep
Skills:
Home Health Aide
5.0
"I had hired Alyssa to care for my wife as I work two days a week. My wife has end stage COPD. Alyssa is a very caring and dedicated care giver. My wife was concerned at the onset to have someone other than family come to the house. But meeting Alyssa and she was...
Robert D.
Marsha T.
Saratoga Springs, NY
$30-40/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(12)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
My name is Marsha,
I am currently available for overnights. Feel free to contact me as things change.
I am a certified Personal Care Assistant and CPR certified with 15+ years experience in PRIVATE home care services. Your loved one will receive quality care and compassion they deserve. I enjoy going above and beyond to make...
Marsha can also help with: Live-in home care, personal care, dementia
Skills:
CNA
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Exceptional employee who truly has become apart of the family in a short amount of time. Caring, kind, knowledgeable and smart."
Erin S.
Marissa M.
Cohoes, NY
$30-45/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(36)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
I provide pet sitting services in your home for animals of all ages, sizes & species. I have over a decade of experience with caring for dogs, cats, smaller mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, exotic pets, & farm animals. Please feel free to read my client reviews! I'm a true animal lover & have been known to coax even...
Marissa can also help with: Pet sitting, pet walking
Skills:
Red Cross Pet First Aid Certified
5.0
"Marissa is one of the sweetest people I've ever met! They have a big heart and understand the relationships between pets and their owners! Marissa is super communicative about everything - what time she will be there every day, if they ever have a single question,...
Russell H.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have 30 years experience in long term care I've worked with many diverse people. I'm reliable and able to work on my own I have background checks thru interim healthcare whom I presently work for and thru site an on line service.
Mary can also help with: Errands, light cleaning, companionship, meal prep, mobility assistance, personal care & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
Wound Care
Medical Equipment Experience
5.0
"Mary has been my nurses aide for 5 years. She is the most caring thorough hard working person in my life. One of patience and kindness at all times. She knows how to care for patients like me and had set a routine like clock work that works for both of us. Mary...
Mary M.
Stacie E.
Ballston Lake, NY
$20-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
I've worked with children with and without special needs for 11 years. I moved from Tampa where I babysat regularly and taught swim lessons. I am currently employed as an Occupational Therapy Assistant and have a bachelor's degree in psychology. I love being outdoors and being creative!
5.0
"Was unable to take the position due to another job order, but responded very quickly to inform me of that. I believe that says a lot about her character."
Crystal H.
Alexis B.
Waterford, NY
$15-25/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I am currently in graduate school studying Communication Sciences and Disorders (Speech Pathology). Previously, I have worked in a preschool setting working in an Autism Spectrum Classroom and 6:1:3 setting. In addition, through my education I have also clinically worked with individuals of all age ranges with a variety of...
5.0
(1)
Hello! I hope this message finds you and your family well.
My name is Katelyn, and I'm reaching out to introduce myself as an experienced caregiver with over 10 years of dedicated service. Throughout my career, I've had the privilege of caring for children, the elderly, and individuals with various physical and mental...
Katelyn can also help with: Errands, dementia, companionship, home modification, hospice services, light cleaning & more
Skills:
Medical Equipment Experience
Wound Care
CPR
Makayla M.
Saratoga Springs, NY
$18/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I started working with children as a mother's helper when I was 13. From there, I began babysitting multiple different families. The ages of the children I have watched range from newborn-12 but I am comfortable working with children of all ages. I have experience working with children who have disabilities and also have...
Makayla can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Makayla has been working for my family since August 2023, when my son was 2.5 months old and I was starting back at work.
She is a grad student who has a passion for helping others. She is dependable, flexible, and has excellent communication.
11/10...
Jesse L.
4.7
(4)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I graduated in 2017 with a BA in Creative Arts in Therapy from Russell Sage College. I've spent the last year working full time for NYS and part time as a content creator. I am now looking for a part time childcare position while I (hopefully!) transition into a fully WFH position. I worked as a babysitter all four years of high...
Madeline can also help with: Travel, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
Special Needs Care
4.0
"I interviewed Maddy for a part-time position and after a few minutes we realized that she had misread the job posting, and wasn't actually available on one of the days that we needed. She was polite and interviewed well, though, and if she'd been available she...
Jillian C.
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Recent therapy dog reviews from local pet parents in Buskirk, NY
Tiffany F.
5.0
Oh my, where do I start? Tiffany is the ABSOLUTE BEST. She was such a blessing to our family during her time with us and most importantly, our children absolutely adored her. Tiffany was punctual, loving/caring, careful and safe, had a joyful attitude every single day, and was highly dependable. We...
- Care member
Neeley D.
5.0
Neeley was more than wonderful with our 2 dogs! We have a senior with mobility issues and a 14 month old puppy that at times can be more than a handful. Neeley worked with the puppy teaching her manners, she learned how to do high five. Trust me it was a small miracle. She bonded with both puppies...
- Jessica E.
Nikole G.
5.0
Nikole has cared for my 92 year old mother for almost two years now and I have no idea what our family would do without her. We were lucky enough to find her when my mother could no longer stay alone while we were at work. She has taken wonderful care of my mother every day and gets her bathed,...
- Sheryl M.
Samina A.
5.0
Samina has watched our daughter since she was 4 months old. She is now turning 2. I was a wreck leaving my baby for the first time but she made it much easier. She is so warm, loving, and soft spoken. My daughter adores her as if she is family and is ecstatic to go see her every day. 100% recommend...
- Ally J.
Rachel R.
5.0
Rachel took care of our multi-person, pet household for several months when I broke my arm, and we've called her in periodically since then. She is great: efficient, low-key, thorough, responsive, friendly, and easy to leave unsupervised knowing she has great judgment.
- Cheryl S.
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FAQs for finding therapy dogs near you in Buskirk, NY
How can I find a therapy dog near me in Buskirk, NY?
To find a therapy dog near you in Buskirk, NY, all you have to do is log on to Care.com. You can search for therapy dogs in your area and can sort by location and price. You can read therapy dog provider profiles to learn more about their services and offerings and can even read reviews from other customers.
How much does it cost to hire a therapy dog and handler near me in Buskirk, NY?
The average cost of hiring a therapy dog and handler near you in Buskirk, NY is $30.00 per hour. However, that is just an average to give you an idea of where to get started. The cost of each individual therapy dog can vary by breed, by trainer, and by your specific location—amongst other factors.
What are the benefits of hiring a therapy dog near me in Buskirk, NY?
There are many different benefits of hiring a therapy dog near you in Buskirk, NY. To start, therapy dogs can provide comfort and support to people who are dealing with emotional challenges such as anxiety, depression, and stress. They can also help to reduce feelings of loneliness and isolation. Therapy dogs have also been shown to have a positive effect on physical healing. They can help to lower blood pressure and reduce pain.
What type of training do therapy dogs near me in Buskirk, NY receive?
When you hire therapy dog near you in Buskirk, NY, they will have received extensive training, including basic obedience training, socialization, task-specific training, and certification. If you have specific requirements for therapy dogs, be sure to speak with their handler about your needs.
What can a therapy dog near me in Buskirk, NY help with?
When you go to buy a therapy dog near you in Buskirk, NY, you should interview a few different therapy dog providers to learn more about the specific training each therapy dog has. Some may focus on mental health issues, whereas others may be able to provide more physical support.