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Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
For more than 15 years, I have been working and providing my professional housekeeping services. I know many families have busy schedules that make it difficult to find time to maintain a proper home. The best way to ensure your home is always clean and tidy is by hiring someone to help and this is why I'm here, Whether you need...
Abilene can also help with: General room cleaning, carpet cleaning, changing bed linens, bathroom cleaning, organization, kitchen cleaning & more
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"Abilene has been helping us for many years. She is detailed and very thorough. I highly recommend!"
John M.
Jennifer M.
Summit Argo, IL
$16-26/hr • 10 yrs exp
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(4)
I m easy going understanding and multitalented in many avenues of working. I hold a perc card have security licenses . First Aid and AED Certified caregiver license working with many seniors with many Long term health issues. Enjoyed house sitting with animals for years , for traveling families.
References upon request.
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Jennifer can also help with: Pet transportation, pet sitting, pet walking
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"Jennifer is the consummate professional. She is detail-oriented, dependable, thoughtful, and above all else caring. Jennifer goes above and beyond for her patients and treats them like her own family. I always knew my dad was well cared for and could trust her to...
Jeremy M.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Caring Mother and caregiver who offers full time services with 9 years experience assimilating into a new family environment. Promote a happy and healthy atmosphere. I currently work at a daycare were I work with infants-preschool age kids.
Destiny can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
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"Absolutely pleased with the decision on hiring Destiny! She was amazing with my children! very fun & attentive!"
Thanairy A.
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(4)
I was nurse in Europe I have experience over 30 yeas most in all health conditions . Work in hospital CNA and PCT , hospice, Alzheimer's unit . Know respiratory care including therapy and medical condition. Fiddling tube. Medical knowledge and light task including dressing wounds and I administrating medication,. Meal Planing...
Liliya can also help with: Hospice services, errands, companionship, light cleaning, dementia, home modification & more
Skills:
Medical Equipment Experience
CPR
Home Health Aide
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"Liliya is a wonderful, loving, compassionate caregiver. She helped my siblings and I care for our mother who recently passed away from Alzheimer’s. Liliya was with us for year. We truly felt like God blessed us with an Angel from Heaven, and she is like family to...
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Julie R.
Chicago, IL
$46/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced Child Care Specialist Available Full Time With 25 Years Experience
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am the mother of 4 children who have left the nest. I'm a certified teacher and have years of volunteer and community service management. I love caring for families, multitasking and making the most of every day with humor and empathy.
Julie can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, carpooling
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"Julie is fantastic! She has worked with us for two years, caring for our four kids (ranging preschool to teen-aged). She is impressive in her ability to wrangle all four kids with apparent ease, always getting them ready and to school and various activities on...
Brenna B.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
20 years experience. I started caring children at age 13 and ever since I been a mother s helper. Throughout my life, I found myself either at neighbor s baby sitting or working as a caregiver regularly or on weekends. I really enjoy relationships that I developed with these families as the children grow. It is a joy when a...
Annie can also help with: Carpooling, travel, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
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"Annie is an angel! I have seen her help people who she knows have nothing to give back. She goes above and beyond the call of duty when it comes to giving back to the community. She has a heart for the people especially women and children. I highly recommend that...
Patricia J.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have been a dedicated caregiver for 9 years providing compassionate and comprehensive care to my clients. I have experience with clients with Alzheimer's/dementia. My services include light daily cleaning, medication reminders, assistance with toileting, bathing, walking, running errands, wound care and accompanying clients to...
Carolynn can also help with: Meal prep, errands, light cleaning, mobility assistance, dementia, companionship & more
Skills:
Medical Equipment Experience
Wound Care
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"Carolynn is very dedicated and always goes above and beyond what is required of her. She is extremely kind and she also finds creative ways to inspire her clients. What a special caregiver!"
Charlette W.
Maureen M.
Oak Park, IL
$15-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Patient and Loving Mom available for ALL your Childcare Needs
4.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Available for respite care, weekend, overnights. I have been a licensed IL foster parent and have worked with 2 children that suffered from Fetal Alcohol syndrome and another who has ADHD as well as depression/anxiety. I have worked at an institution where I gained experience with immobile children, Batten disease, Charge...
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"Maureen has cared for my daughter for over a year on Saturdays. She sets her feedings up and gives medication via g-tube - with our training. And she provides daily needs for her as well and reading stories. Maureen has been helpful to me with clean up around...
Jennifer V.
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(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have worked with seniors and disabled participants for 5 years. I began working as a home care giver. I have worked with people with dementia, alzheimer's, bed bond clients and all other medical conditions. I provided daily tasks such as light house cleaning, doing laundry, dressing and grooming the participant, preparing...
Alexis can also help with: Respite care, live-in home care, personal care, dementia
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"Alexis has a great work ethic and is very responsible and trustworthy. She does a great job cleaning my 5 bedroom home and does the grocery shopping, drops off the dry-cleaning and helps with senior care. I would definitely recommend her to a friend!"
Dan K.
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Hired by 12 families in your neighborhood
Hello my name is Laura, I am 48 years old with over 30 years experience in the healthcare field. For the first 20 years of my career I started working for Hospitals such as Rush & Adventist Hospital to then venturing on to using my skills for Senior Care and Companionship for the past 10 years. Throughout my years of experience...
Laura can also help with: Light cleaning, live-in home care, home modification, dementia, errands, hospice services & more
Skills:
Wound Care
Medical Equipment Experience
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"Laura M is the best caregiver!! I am very grateful for her service she very sweet and kind and comforting caregiver! I recommend her to anyone. she is best of best "
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Childcare has been my entire life & I couldn't imagine a better job!
I grew up in my mother's home day care environment. As I grew up, I took on more and more responsibilities in the daycare until I eventually became, essentially, her assistant. I also volunteered at a local church, watching young children during Sunday...
Jesse can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, grocery shopping
Skills:
Early Education
First Aid
CPR
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"Jesse came in last minute when another hire fell through for medical reasons. Jessie did great. Very professional, understood how to help with an event and did all we asked."
David D.
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(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
My name is Marta. I'm from Poland and have lived in the United States for 18 years. I'm a nanny for 9 years. I'm a patient, trusting and caring person. I am a very careful and responsible with children I take care off. I have a great passion for children and watching them learn and grow. I do everything to help raise them and to...
Marta can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
CNA
CPR
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"Marta has cared for my daughter for 3 years and also our 8 month old son for the past year. I cannot say enough about what Marta has meant to our family and how well she has cared for our children.
Marta takes our daughter to many classes around town and...
Rae D.
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(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I've been working with special needs children and adults for over 25 years. I taught drama to developmentally disabled adults and taught or tutored most school subjects to elementary, teen, and adult learners in classrooms, homes, non-profits, and tutoring centers. I have earned masters degrees in middle-secondary education and...
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"Todd M. serves as our after-school tutor for our 11-year old daughter (6th GR) and 9-year old son (3rd GR). My husband and I both work full-time. We have enlisted Mr. M. to work with our children M-F from 3pm- 7pm. He picks them up from school and brings them home...
Jennifer W.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Worked for 3. 5 years helping with a 93-year-old retiree who suffered from multiple strokes and early onsite dementia and Alzheimer's. My duties included grocery shopping, taking to doctor appointments, outings with family and friends. I also did light housekeeping, hygiene care, prepared meals and was a constant companion....
Ann can also help with: Personal care, errands, companionship, dementia, light cleaning, meal prep & more
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"Ann cared for my mother on several occasions over a period of 8 years. She started helping Mom when she needed less assistance--doing household chores, following through on exercises--and as Mom developed more serious health problems, Ann was always there for our...
Diane S.
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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a mother of two and have 20 years plus of experience with senior care. I have experience with Parkinson's, stroke, dementia and Alzheimer's care. I also have experience in g-tube feeding. I can help with meal preparation, light housekeeping, companionship, Transportation Services and Bathing/Dressing. I'm also Covid...
Corazon can also help with: Hospice services, meal prep, dementia, companionship, light cleaning, errands & more
Skills:
CNA
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"Always on time. Good conversations. Polite and always did what I asked. "
Care member
5.0
(8)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi, my name is Izabel. I have over 15 years of experience. Top references.
I am looking for a full or part-time job as a caregiver/companion. I provide light housecleaning, cooking, preparing meals, feeding, dressing, bathing, managing medications, doctor appointments, making groceries , walks, physical therapy, and much more ....
Izabela can also help with: Light cleaning, errands, hospice services, home modification, dementia, companionship & more
Skills:
CPR
Wound Care
Home Health Aide
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"Izabela is a wonderful caregiver. She is incredibly reliable even though she commutes at a distance to us; she is attentive, an amazing communicator, and very experienced and understanding in issues related to eldercare. She has all the qualities we were looking...
Care member
Alexis S.
Berwyn, IL
$17-20/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a dedicated advocate for people with disabilities. I have worked in this field for about 6 years. I have loved every step of this journey, this is why I am currently going to grad school to pursue a career in occupational therapy. I have worked I'm a in home and clinic setting and understanding the stressors not only for...
Shakira Q.
Chicago, IL
$28/hr • 6 yrs exp
4.0
(4)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have been working with kids since I graduated out of high school; even in high school for community service I would do daycares since I loved being around them and always thought that they were so joyful and loved to see them grow as a person. I started being a nanny when I turned 20 years old, so I have been a nanny for 7...
Shakira can also help with: Travel, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
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"Shakira joined our family when my daughter was 4 weeks ago and my son was 2.5. For a year and half she cared and loved my children as her own. Parting ways was one of the hardest things my family had to do. I started my own business and no longer needed a nanny,...
Kassandra M.
5.0
(7)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I am internally fulfilled when assisting sick and or elderly in all needs and providing care and companionship. Some of the services I have provided are: Companionship, preparing meals and assisting with activities of daily living. Help with routine household/maid duties, monitor medical conditions of patient on a daily basis...
Mary can also help with: Transportation, meal prep, light cleaning, personal care, companionship, errands & more
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"She is a very sweet and detail oriented person."
Renata M.
5.0
(7)
Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood
(Open for newborn overnight care) Hello! My name is Kara and I would love to help you care for your child/children. I have over 20 years of experience working with children. My passion of caring for children started as a teenager. I have worked with children of all ages, in their homes, at daycare centers, in public schools, and...
Kara can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
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"Kara is wonderful!! She loves children and you can tell she so genuinely enjoys caring for them. She has been caring for our daughter since 6 weeks (she's now 18 weeks) and she reads to her, they do tummy time, go for walks, have conversations, learn songs, etc....
Jennifer R.
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Recent therapy dog reviews from local pet parents in Riverside, IL
Abilene A.
5.0
Abilene was punctual and did a fantastic job cleaning our home! Responsive and very detail-oriented.
- Isabel F.
Jennifer M.
5.0
Jennifer is awesome! She is so kind and loving and took great care of my dog while we were on vacation. And my dog loved her.
- Deborah K.
Destiny P.
5.0
Absolutely pleased with the decision on hiring Destiny! She was amazing with my children! very fun & attentive!
- Thanairy A.
Liliya H.
5.0
Liliya is a wonderful, loving, compassionate caregiver. She helped my siblings and I care for our mother who recently passed away from Alzheimer’s. Liliya was with us for year. We truly felt like God blessed us with an Angel from Heaven, and she is like family to us today. Liliya’s bedside manner is...
- Care member
Julie R.
5.0
Julie is fantastic! She has worked with us for two years, caring for our four kids (ranging preschool to teen-aged). She is impressive in her ability to wrangle all four kids with apparent ease, always getting them ready and to school and various activities on time. But more importantly, she also...
- Brenna B.
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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.