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Carmen M.
Berwyn, IL
$25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello my name is Carmen.
I am a wife and a mother to 3 adult working professionals. I've been cleaning homes for 25+ years. What brings me satisfaction is helping people in their busy day to day lives . Whether you are a busy graduate student or parent, etc. If you are interested in my services contact me so I can best...
Carmen can also help with: Changing bed linens, general room cleaning, move-out cleaning, organization, bathroom cleaning, kitchen cleaning & more
5.0
"Carmen has been cleaning our home for 4 years and does an amazing job. She is thorough, uses quality products and does special projects as need, i.e. windows and cleaning equipment. "
Rémy S.
5.0
(1)
I have an extensive (more than 10 years of experience) working as a caregiver in Chicagoland area.
I have worked with elderly population with various health conditions such as CHF, COPD, Parkinson's disease, MS, Parkinson's disease, Stroke survivors and many others.
I also hold a masters degree of Physical Therapy from...
Brigita can also help with: Companionship, light cleaning, mobility assistance, dementia, personal care, live-in home care & more
Skills:
CNA
CPR
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello Parents!
I've been a professional in childcare and education for 13+ years. As a daycare teacher, tutor, babysitter, summer camp counselor, and nanny, I've worked with children with special needs in several different capacities. I have specific and extensive experience working with children diagnosed with ADHD, Down...
Cami B.
Chicago, IL
$25-50/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced, Professional, Educated, Highly Recommended Caregiver!
5.0
(1)
28-Year-old hardworking, self-motivated worker with strong knowledge of psychology and healthcare as well as customer service, social skills, and office duties. Certified in CPR, non-smoking, reliable car, & experience with animals. Associate's degree in General Studies, over 100 credits of Psychology courses. I worked as an...
Cami can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep & more
5.0
"Cami was very engaged with my children and was not on her phone like most people these days. I rate a A+++"
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Daiva P.
Palos Hills, IL
$25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
My name is Daiva. I'm dedicated and compassionate caregiver with a medical background and 19 years of experience working in patients care, both facilities and home environment. Committed to improving overall patient wellbeing and health through professional care and energetic engagement.
I'm organized and thrust worthy person...
Daiva can also help with: Errands, personal care, meal prep, dementia, light cleaning, hospice services & more
Skills:
CNA
5.0
"Daiva is a wonderful, kind, patient caregiver who provided excellent care to my father in law. She worked hard to make him laugh, be active, be comfortable and provide the best quality of life. We have a large family and Daiva was comfortable with our frequent...
Sandra B.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have been a care-giver for the past 15 years. During that time, I took care of 8 different seniors, ranging from age 84-99. I have administered medications, given baths, provided transportation to doctor appointments, et cetera. I have provided care-giving services to both men and women.
In addition, I can provide childcare...
Diane can also help with: Home modification, personal care
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"A nice, dependable caregiver who took care of my mother. Very dependable and kind. I would recommend Diane."
John X.
5.0
(2)
Hi my name is Branndi & I am an experience Caregiver, Companion... I have over 10 plus years experience provided the best care for senior citizens while in the comfort of their own home or while in Assistant living... I prepare meals, due laundry, light housekeeping, medication reminders, run errands, & just being a good...
Branndi can also help with: Light cleaning, transportation, meal prep, errands
5.0
"Branndi is a very great listener that is able to come up with solutions to problems. She is very cheerful and brightens any room she enters. She is very organized and timely."
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hello. My name is Elsie A little bit about myself, I and I am mom 3 kids but I like to help others I offer reasonable prices and reliable service. Cleaning and care senior citizen helper (once or repeatedly)
Organizing
Personal shopper/groceries/other cleaning
wash dishes
walk your dog Take garbage out on garbage day...
Elsie can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, companionship, errands, mobility assistance, dementia & more
Skills:
Medical Equipment Experience
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Is a very responsible person always be on time take care about my person very good always smile and very positive attitude "
Care member
Michelle A.
Chicago, IL
$25-41/hr • 2 yrs exp
4.5
(2)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
hi! michelle here, an experienced and reliable babysitter with a strong background in child development and behavioral management. I hold a bachelor's degree in psychology and recent graduate with a masters in clinical psychology.
with extensive experience as a behavioral therapist - my roles involved implementing...
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
Tina S.
Chicago, IL
$30-35/hr • 8 yrs exp
Home Health Aide, Personal Care Attendant, Available For Companionship, House Keeping, & Meal Prep.
5.0
(6)
I have 9 1/2 and a half years of experience, & a few letters of recommendations. I've had three clients, and I took excellent care of them. I did physical therapy with them, prepared meals, house keeping, laundry, did errands, I took them to doctor appointments, took great care of their medications, & organized them daily. I...
Tina can also help with: Home modification, visiting physician, dementia
Skills:
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Tina was a great addition to our family."
Mary P.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood
Hello, I recently graduated with my Masters in Occupational Therapy. I am pursuing a focus in pediatrics and mental health. I am currently studying for my boards for the next 2-3 months. I have worked with a variety of families short and long term.
I have worked with children between the ages of 2-17 for the past 7 years. I...
Alexis can also help with: Meal prep
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Alexis was great! She offered to jump on a call before she watched our two kids. The kids warmed up to her right away and my 5 year old loved spending time with her. We already hired her a second time and plan to keep her on our future sitter list!"
Brandon J.
Yonaira D.
Chicago, IL
$21/hr • 3 yrs exp
3.7
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi! A graduate student soon to receive a masters degree. At the moment I am working full-time as a case manager at a non-profit mental health agency but unfortunately due to my internship I am unable to continue my full-time work and my current job does not do part-time. I am in class only on Tuesdays afternoon but my internship...
Yonaira can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, grocery shopping
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Yonaira has supported our family whenever we need help with our two boys. She is very flexible, fun, and easy to work with."
Michael T.
5.0
(1)
I m 22 years old and I have a huge passion for animals. I begged my parents for a dog ever since I could talk and would cry any time we would go into a pet store because I was always told no. years and a 55-slide PowerPoint presentation later I have 3 guinea pigs (Pippa, Callie & Lady) and 2 labradoodles (Lila & Otis). Lila has...
Hannah can also help with: Pet sitting, pet walking, pet transportation
5.0
"Hannah was great with our two dogs. We felt at ease knowing she was taking good care of them while we were away. She gave them extra attention and gave us updates which was much appreciated. I highly recommend her services!"
Anne D.
Rosine W.
Palos Hills, IL
$25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(7)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
I worked with seniors for over 15 years l have a great passion for seniors. I am a CNA and have worked in rehabs for a long time and also hospitals . I have great personality, reliable transportation. I attend Moraine Valley Community College I have great experience, I am an excellent caregiver and I have worked for Christ...
Rosine can also help with: Light cleaning, hospice services, dementia, companionship, live-in home care, errands & more
Skills:
CNA
Home Health Aide
Medical Equipment Experience
5.0
"Rosine took wonderful care of my wife at the end of her life. I and my family will always be greatly appreciative."
Michael L.
Imani F.
Forest Park, IL
$20-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
Fun + Professional - Looking To Help Out Where I Can :)
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi everyone!! I'm Imani and I am a 28-year-old with a solid 10 years of experience. I was a nanny and babysitter throughout undergrad with a professional sitter company before doing freelance work as a house manager. I am reliable, trustworthy, caring and FUN! I'm comfortable with anything from babysitting, pet sitting, party...
Imani can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep, travel & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Imani is very attentive and reliable. This comes with her positive and bubbly personality that is great to be around!"
Jenae S.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I've been a resident of the River Forest/Oak Park area for a long time and I'd love to offer my babysitting services to the community. I am the eldest child in my family and I've always babysat my two younger brothers who are currently in their teens. In addition to babysitting gigs, I also taught Sunday school for my church in...
Natalie can also help with: Craft assistance
5.0
"Natalie watched our puppy healing with a broken leg FT for 2 full weeks. She was on time or early every day, took amazing care of our pup and was incredibly pleasant to work with. She also came through at the last minute to watch our dog and our 4 year old daughter...
Megan H.
Dorota G.
Justice, IL
$30/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hello!
My name is Dorothy. I've been a cleaning lady for over 10 years. I do weekly, by-weekly and monthly services. I clean rooms, bathrooms, change sheets and much more. I also have references upon request. If you need an estimate please feel free to message anytime.
Thank You
Dorota can also help with: Kitchen cleaning, bathroom cleaning, changing bed linens, general room cleaning
5.0
"She came to my home and explained what she would do for a deep clean and biweekly cleaning. She's friendly and accommodating."
Karla G.
4.9
(10)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Greetings!
My name is Lorena and for the past 5+ years, I have been working in childcare services around Chicago & it's surrounding suburbs. This has ranged from working in early childhood development organizations as well as working independently for families of various communities and cultures.
As a Chicago native, I have...
Lorena can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Apologies for the delayed review.
Lorena provided 4 days a week help to us out between late September 2020 to April 2021, as COVID concerns remain high. She had her own transport, wore a mask during her help at our house, and was diligent in keeping up with...
Care member
5.0
(31)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
I attended college, and although I didn't receive a degree I was given several opportunities to be an assistant teacher & a lead teacher in different daycare facilities because of my qualifications & background in child development. I've taught from infant- 5 years... I have 20 years in teaching, & 30+ years working with...
Branndi can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:
Early Education
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Branndi watched our two children for almost 3 years. She was with us from when my daughter was 3 months until my son was 2. In that time she truly became part of the family and took care of my children like they were her own. Branndi was great about taking the kids...
Kate C.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello! I am currently an assistant teacher at a Montessori school looking for a part-time position while I go back to school. I am also available for date night/ backup care. My services include after-school pick-ups, assisting children in reaching developmental milestones, following and implementing nap and meal time...
Angelica can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
Early Education
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Angie was awesome to work with! She has a calming yet fun presence and my toddler loved playing with her! She followed all instructions and asked questions when appropriate. We will definitely hire her again for childcare in there future!"
Joanna Villacorta G.
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Recent therapy dog reviews from local pet parents in Riverside, IL
Carmen M.
5.0
Carmen has been cleaning our home for 4 years and does an amazing job. She is thorough, uses quality products and does special projects as need, i.e. windows and cleaning equipment.
- Rémy S.
Cami B.
5.0
Cami was very engaged with my children and was not on her phone like most people these days. I rate a A+++
- Care member
Daiva P.
5.0
Daiva is a wonderful, kind, patient caregiver who provided excellent care to my father in law. She worked hard to make him laugh, be active, be comfortable and provide the best quality of life. We have a large family and Daiva was comfortable with our frequent visits. She was especially creative...
- Sandra B.
Diane K.
5.0
A nice, dependable caregiver who took care of my mother. Very dependable and kind. I would recommend Diane.
- John X.
Branndi C.
5.0
Branndi is very outgoing. She has lots of enthusiasm and brings light and excitement to any environment she is a part of.
- Care member
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FAQs for finding therapy dogs near you in Riverside, IL
How can I find a therapy dog near me in Riverside, IL?
To find a therapy dog near you in Riverside, IL, 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 Riverside, IL?
The average cost of hiring a therapy dog and handler near you in Riverside, IL is $19.00 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 Riverside, IL?
There are many different benefits of hiring a therapy dog near you in Riverside, IL. 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 Riverside, IL receive?
When you hire therapy dog near you in Riverside, IL, 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 Riverside, IL help with?
When you go to buy a therapy dog near you in Riverside, IL, 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.