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5.0
(8)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have 3 years of experience. I am a Certified Dementia Practitioner(CDP), Certified Nursing Assistant(CNA) and Certified First Aid. I did a volunteer services for 3 years in a Nursing Home. I'm a positive and energetic person I worked with Alzheimer's people on a Nursing Home as a Life Enrichment Director and as a Alzheimer's...
Jacilene can also help with: Dementia, personal care, errands, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
CNA
5.0
"Jaci is an excellent professional, very lovely and and extremely caring. Anyone would be lucky to have her. Definitely recommend her services!"
Care member
5.0
(2)
With over 9 years of experience in acute psychiatric care, I've honed invaluable skills in de-escalation, emotional support, multitasking, and managing diverse needs simultaneously. My journey in this field has instilled in me patience, empathy, and the ability to navigate through challenging situations with ease.
Additionally,...
Sophie can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Sophie has been sitting for my 3 kids since they were infants. She is caring, energetic, creative and completely reliable. She is also just an all-round great person. You will love having Sophie on your team!"
Tina H.
Donnette M.
Newton Center, MA
$35/hr • 3 yrs exp
Providing A Professional Care That Brings Warmth To Each And Every Client Needs.
5.0
(1)
I'm a very devoted and compassionate caregiver for the past seven years. I have helped patients with dementia, Alzheimer's and diabetes. Also activities of daily living (ADLs). In addition, which may includes help with assistive devices such as wheelchair and more. Caregiving has been a passion of mine ever since I started doing...
Donnette can also help with: Companionship, errands, dementia, hospice services, live-in home care, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CNA
Medical Equipment Experience
Wound Care
5.0
"Donnette has been helping me with my mom’s needs for the last 5 months. She has been wonderful to work with- calm, friendly, understanding and knowledgeable. The women she works with have also been amazing. My mother and I would both recommend them all without...
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello, my name is Sula , and I am a dedicated and experienced Nurse Aid/Home Health Aid with 14 years of valuable experience in providing compassionate care to individuals in private homes, assisted living facilities, and nursing homes. I am highly motivated and trained to deliver the highest standard of care, encompassing tasks...
Sula can also help with: Errands, light cleaning, meal prep, dementia, personal care
Skills:
Home Health Aide
CNA
5.0
"If you are looking for a caregiver that is reliable, skilled and compassionate you will find all these qualities and more in Sula. She exceeded my expectations in every way. I have had other care givers in the past that respond only when my elderly mother would...
Doug B.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have worked with children with ages from newborn to 18 years of age with a wide range of abilities and needs. I am currently working as a social worker for Marlborough Public Schools. Prior to that, I spent 5 years as a social worker for Early Intervention. In this role I provided in-home services for families of children...
Kayla can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Kayla F. and I worked together at a residential summer camp for children with emotional and behavioral problems and developmental disabilities. Kayla demonstrated the ability to interact with children of all ages while working with younger children at the day camp...
Cassandra G.
5.0
(3)
[Red Cross Certified] My priorities are to have a calming approach with children and encourage activities daily for their motor skills and cognitive abilities. I have had experience with multiples of children , and prefer to manage the day with a routine.
When it comes to taking care of children, I believe it is good to meal...
Victoria can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
Special Needs Care
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"Victoria has been such a help with our 3 year old! It was great having some activities she set up for him on the weekend, along with helping to organize the playroom. She has been dependable and flexible with any last minute changes. It is truly a blessing to have...
Angela S.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I have already 12 years of experience with elder care. Helping with ADLs to clients in their homes. The services included bathing, shopping, toileting, transfers, light housework, transportation to doctors appointments and more. I'm a certified CNA with a college degree.
Juliet can also help with: Home modification, dementia, respite care, hospice services, live-in home care, personal care & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
CNA
5.0
"I am quadriplegic and have difficult care needs. I hired Juliette to care for me for four days while I was visiting Boston. What a delightful experience! She is capable, intelligent, learns quickly and is a pleasure to spend time with. I checked the references they...
Claude G.
Roddy P.
Wellesley Hills, MA
$25-35/hr • 10 yrs exp
Caregiver/Companion Care For Dementia And Alzheimer's Clients
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Certified Dementia Practitioner, certified in Alzheimer's Rehabilitation Training, and am CPR certified.
Seeking a position where I can help make a difference in someone's life.
Most of my experience is working with high-net-worth individuals in their homes.
Providing care, maintaining dignity, and stimulating cognition, are...
Roddy can also help with: Dementia, personal care, live-in home care, hospice services
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"Rodney worked in our garden for the better part of two days planting large bushes, which required fairly heavy labor working around rocks and roots. He was terrific. Worked non-stop, was responsive to our request and instructions but did not need careful...
Karen W.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi there! I'm Maria, a professional house cleaner with over 5 years of experience. I'm a reliable and detail-oriented cleaner who takes pride in making homes shine. I'm comfortable with pets and have experience cleaning homes of all sizes.
Services offered:
* General cleaning (dusting, vacuuming, mopping, etc.).
* Deep cleaning...
Maria can also help with: Kitchen cleaning, dusting, bathroom cleaning, general room cleaning, changing bed linens, cabinet cleaning & more
5.0
"We have been very impressed by Maria’s hard work, great communication, punctuality and reliability. Her prices are reasonable and she is always courteous and pleasant. She does whatever we ask well and never complains. We highly recommend Maria!"
Care member
5.0
(4)
Hello, my name is Celyne I'm a house cleaner for 7 years I do every type of cleaning windows carpet bathroom and all the other needs of a house. I would be happy to do it for you.
I'd describe my personality as happy, talkative
I like caring for homes because it's always good to come home with a clean house and be able to be...
Celyne can also help with: Cabinet cleaning, changing bed linens, carpet cleaning, bathroom cleaning, attic cleaning, basement cleaning & more
5.0
"The quality of cleaning was evident, and the use of high-quality, eco-friendly products was a nice touch. They even managed to tackle some challenging areas that I hadn't expected to see so clean. "
Care member
Andrea S.
Needham Heights, MA
$27-28/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
I provide in- home, assisted living and nursing home health care services to clients with limited physical and cognitive abilities. I work closely with clients and their family on an individual care plan based on their needs and desires.
I am a reliable, caring and compassionate woman who has approximately 20 years of...
Andrea can also help with: Errands, companionship, home modification, light cleaning, dementia, hospice services & more
Skills:
Medical Equipment Experience
CPR
5.0
"Andrea's got a heart of gold and is so good to her clients"
Janet L.
Paula S.
Lexington, MA
$25-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
More Than 10 Years Taking Care Of Little Ones And Organizing! How Can I Help You?
5.0
(5)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hi Families!
My name is Paula, and I'm 28 years old.
I'm a former au pair here in the US, open for part time work, date nights and weekends as a babysitter/dogsitter. I offer childcare services and I'm open assisting with household tasks or other services related to kids. I love being a babysitter!
I graduated in Visual Arts...
Paula can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Early Education
5.0
"Paula gave excellent care to our two year old, and we can't wait to work with her again. 5 stars!!!"
Paige F.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi, my name is Juvelleta and I have excellent teaching skills and can help young children with the fundamentals as well as important life skills. I can also work with infants, this includes feeding and changing them and making sure they are well cared for through out the day. I am a college graduate of Early Childhood and have...
Juvelleta can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
Early Education
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Juvelle is a wonderful addition to our family. She started caring for our 2 kids during the pandemic and has been incredibly conscientious and professional. She is very punctual and so accommodating if there are last minute changes in the schedule. She is very...
Sana G.
Madeline C.
Wellesley Hills, MA
$15-25/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi there! My name is Madi and I live in Wellesley, MA. I am currently a college student at Lesley University in Cambridge, MA as a Special Education major. I have always loved animals, big and small. I now have about 6 years of experience in pet care as my friend and I used to run our own service in and around the neighborhood....
Madeline can also help with: Pet sitting, administration of medicine, pet walking, boarding, pet transportation
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"Made a terrific connection with our Goldendoodle. Professional, courteous and trustworthy. We will recommend to our friends and family!"
Solomon B.
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(1)
My name is Natalya. I graduated from Lasell University in 1997 with Physical Therapy Practitioner degree and since then I have been employed in multiple long and short term rehabilitation facilities caring for seniors with cognitive and physical illnesses and disabilities including working at Newton Wellesley Center for...
Natalya can also help with: Personal care, dementia
Skills:
Medical Equipment Experience
CPR
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"Natalya was an absolute pleasure to work with. She was always a team player and had a skill set that was amazing and supportive of my grandmother.
My grandmother had just suffered a loss and was incredibly difficult to deal with at times and Natalya took this in...
Destiny L.
5.0
(1)
Bathing, toileting, eating (GI tube feeding), other personal care, household care like laundry, light dusting, vacuuming and light meal preparations, companionship, transportation, appointments and physical therapy.
Background
Transplant from Miami. Started as a PCA during college 16 years ago. Pursued a non medical bachelors....
Natalee can also help with: Dementia, hospice services, errands, companionship, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
CPR
5.0
"Natalee is a wonderful Caregiver. She is caring and goes above and beyond the call of duty . The family was blessed to have Natalee care for our aunt who had Dementia and needed 24/7 Care. God bless you Natalee on your future endeavors. Keep smiling and continue to...
Anna W.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hello, my name is Sula and I am a dedicated and experienced Nurse Aid/Home Health Aid with 14 years of valuable experience in providing compassionate care to individuals in private homes, assisted living facilities, and nursing homes. I am highly motivated and trained to deliver the highest standard of care, encompassing tasks...
Sula can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
CNA
5.0
"Wonderful with my children, they are asking for her to come back already! I was so surprised to see laundry folded, playroom cleaned, kitchen tidy as well as happy kids who couldn't wait to show me the projects they had made. She was prompt, respectful, attentive...
Tara M.
Domenica M.
Waltham, MA
$22-30/hr • 1 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
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: Errands, dementia, live-in home care, meal prep, companionship, light cleaning & 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.
4.3
(6)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
Hello! I'm Kirstyn, and I'm thrilled to offer my child care services to families seeking a kind, gentle, and creative caregiver. With a hands-on approach, I prioritize fostering a nurturing environment where children can learn, grow, and be themselves!
Kirstyn can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
5.0
"Responsible, professional, prompt and friendly are all words I'd use to describe Kirstyn. We trust Kirstyn with our 7-year-old son and enjoy having her as our kid-sitter. Throughout the day she is responsive to phone calls. Additionally, she sends brief updates...
Care member
5.0
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Professionals with 10+ years experience skilled in Acute, Skilled Unit Services, Memory care and Homecare setting.
Mbatudde can also help with: Live-in home care, dementia, hospice services
Skills:
CPR
Wound Care
Medical Equipment Experience
5.0
"A lovely person who was incredibly patient and professional. Highly recommended."
Buz L.
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Recent therapy dog reviews from local pet parents in Wayland, MA
Jacilene S.
5.0
Jacilene is a caring,compassionate and responsible person. She worked for me in a memory care environment. Her creativity and insight to people's needs is remarkable. I highly recommend Jacilene.
- Care member
Sophie S.
5.0
Sophie has been sitting for my 3 kids since they were infants. She is caring, energetic, creative and completely reliable. She is also just an all-round great person. You will love having Sophie on your team!
- Tina H.
Donnette M.
5.0
Donnette has been helping me with my mom’s needs for the last 5 months. She has been wonderful to work with- calm, friendly, understanding and knowledgeable. The women she works with have also been amazing. My mother and I would both recommend them all without hesitation!
- Care member
Sula D.
5.0
Sula has been taking care of my father who was on 24X7 oxygen machine. She is very professional and caring. We are so lucky to have her. Highly recommended!!!!!
- Jessie Y.
Kayla F.
5.0
Kayla F. and I worked together at a residential summer camp for children with emotional and behavioral problems and developmental disabilities. Kayla demonstrated the ability to interact with children of all ages while working with younger children at the day camp and teenagers at the residential...
- Cassandra G.
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FAQs for finding therapy dogs near you in Wayland, MA
How can I find a therapy dog near me in Wayland, MA?
To find a therapy dog near you in Wayland, MA, 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 Wayland, MA?
The average cost of hiring a therapy dog and handler near you in Wayland, MA is $24.25 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 Wayland, MA?
There are many different benefits of hiring a therapy dog near you in Wayland, MA. 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 Wayland, MA receive?
When you hire therapy dog near you in Wayland, MA, 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 Wayland, MA help with?
When you go to buy a therapy dog near you in Wayland, MA, 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.