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Lenina V.
Wellesley, MA
$17-25/hr • 1 yrs exp
Hi! I'm Lenina and I'm from Argentina.
I've had pets my entire life, I have 2 cats (Michi and Boston) and a dog (Rufina) that I really miss, luckily, my sister is the best and takes care of them while I'm here.
I have a lot of experience taking care of other people's pets, me and my sister used to have a dog walking service for...
Lenina can also help with: Boarding, pet walking, pet sitting
Originally from NYC, I bring valuable petsitting and babysitting experience. My services also include petsitting for both cats and dogs, ensuring a caring and attentive approach to your furry companions. While I lack personal transportation, I'm committed to convenience - happy to arrange transportation services (cost covered by...
Vivi can also help with: Pet sitting, pet walking
5.0
(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
5.0
"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
(2)
Hi there I'm Sabrina, I am an experienced babysitter and am open to working with all ages and schedules. I have experience from babies to older kids. I am easy-going, friendly hardworking, caring, patient. I am also pet-friendly and love animals, and am currently training a service dog. I am in school to become a high school...
Sabrina can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Sabrina for about 8 years. They are hands down my kids most favorite babysitter! Sabrina doesn’t just monitor and watch, rather they are hands on with play, swimming, ice cream outings etc.
Sabrina is vigilant when it comes to...
Care member
5.0
(8)
Hi! My name is Ann Marie. I have loved animals since childhood. I bond with them well and win their trust easily. I am available for dog walking, drop in visits and caring for your pets in your home. In addition to dogs, I offer services for cats, birds, fish and other small domestic animals. My love for animals is what makes my...
Ann Marie can also help with: Pet walking, pet sitting
Skills:
Red Cross Pet First Aid Certified
Bonded and insured
5.0
"We have been using Ann Marie's pet care services since 2015. She is very trustworthy and dependable, and most important of all, she takes great care of our beloved pets. I would highly recommend her!"
Gretchen C.
Giselle G.
Ashland, MA
$45/hr • 9 yrs exp
I'm Available For A House Keeping And House Cleaning And Baby Sitter
4.8
(17)
Hired by 26 families in your neighborhood
Giselle' s Cleaning MA provides a variety of cleaning services that you can customize to fit your needs, whether it is residential house cleaning, maid service, office cleaning, construction clean up or other commercial cleaning.
I guarantee to leave you feeling satisfied with the quality of my service. Over the years I have...
Giselle can also help with: Basement cleaning, kitchen cleaning, changing bed linens, cabinet cleaning, bathroom cleaning, general room cleaning & more
3.0
"Giselle is very nice and tries to set up time aside for each of her families. She unfortunately changed her schedule with me and my husband several times and then when she arrived didn't want to clean because there was dishes and she was not hired for that. I made...
Mariuxi V.
5.0
(7)
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: Personal care, errands, light cleaning, meal prep, dementia
Skills:
CNA
CPR
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
Rachel A.
Brookline, MA
$20/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I am patient and love the company of children. At 13 I babysat in the neighborhood. At 16 I worked for the Kids Corner (recreational center) with kids ranging from 6 months to 9 years old; and became CPR certified. In high school I had a care giving job for a boy with autism. I also enrolled in an HSE (human service exploration)...
5.0
"Rachel has been so helpful to our family! Our kids love her and get so excited when "Miss Rachel" is coming over. She helps out with meal preparation for the kids and the house is always tidy at the end of the day. We would definitely continue to hire Rachel for...
Kendra P.
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: Meal prep, light cleaning, errands, companionship, hospice services, dementia & 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.
Proscovia L.
Holliston, MA
$28-36/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
A trained Nursing Assistant/HHA, reliable, caring, patient, self-driven, and passionate about caregiving. I have 4+ yrs of experience caring for seniors and 6+ yrs' experience in social work. With me, my clients will receive appropriate care depending on their needs because I have sincere concern about their physical and mental...
Proscovia can also help with: Companionship, dementia, hospice services, light cleaning, live-in home care, errands & more
Skills:
CPR
Home Health Aide
CNA
5.0
"Prossie is a very loving and attentive caregiver. She is well trained and very skilled. Prossie took care of my mother for a year and I feel we were blessed to have her in our lives. I can’t recommend her enough. "
Care member
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: Hospice services, live-in home care, personal care, dementia
5.0
"Roddy has been a wonderful addition to our team at Seniors Helping Seniors. He is reliable, caring, kind and supportive of his client's unique needs. He takes time to get to know his clients to ensure he is making the most of his time with them....
Josh O.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Kristi and I am a kindergarten teacher. I have over 10 years of experience with babysitting and childcare. I am certified in the areas of Early Childhood and Elementary Education, First Aid and CPR certified and am happy to provide tutoring services in addition to babysitting.
Kristi can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Kristi was just great! Professional and kind. She was the first babysitter for our 2-month old and made us feel at ease. We came home to a very happy baby!"
Alexandra D.
Brendah B.
Framingham, MA
$30/hr • 10 yrs exp
Dependable, Compassionate And Easy Going Caregiver Looking To Take Care Of Your Loved One.
5.0
(11)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have over 20 years of working experience with elderly care. I have helped families create patient care plans that included providing simple administrative duties such as answering phone calls, making appointments, and so on. Other services I provide include patient safety, transfers, range of motion exercises, medication...
Brendah can also help with: Dementia, companionship, light cleaning, meal prep, live-in home care, hospice services & more
Skills:
Wound Care
CNA
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Brenda is like a caring member of the family. She was hired to care for my paralyzed son. She was with him all day and took total care of him. They got along extremely well She is totally capable and takes her job seriously. I would highly recommend her"
Angela M.
Jazmyne V.
Dedham, MA
$10-30/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hello! I was an assistant day care teacher for ABCD HEADSTART for 4 summers straight. I just recently stopped Babysitting my neighbors 3 boys ages 2, 7 & 11 since they moved away. I love bonding time as well. I may spend more time with The children more than their parents which is fine with me! I also help the parents by...
Jazmyne can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"She babysat my 3 sons ages 2, 7 and 11. She was awesome! We lived close by so she was always on time and even stay later sometimes! Only reason she stopped was because we moved away back to Ireland. However she still keeps in contact! We all loved her"
Cathy R.
5.0
(6)
Hi there! My name is Stefica, and I recently graduated with my Bachelors in HR Management and a law student I have over 5 years of nannying experience and am comfortable working with all age groups, from newborns to high schoolers.
When I'm not nannying or studying, I enjoy spending time with my friends and family, reading &...
Stefica can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Very caring and honest! Can't wait to have her babysit again!"
Catelyn D.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I am a licensed clinical social worker with a background in child development and trauma looking to provide babysitting services throughout the summer and into the school year. I have babysat for 3families through Care. com and multiple others outside of the service. I am comfortable babysitting multiple children at a time and...
Sofia can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Sofia has done an excellent job on our church's paid childcare team as well as the Sunday morning children's ministry team. It has been my pleasure to oversee her in both of these areas. The attention and care she displays for the children she serves with emanates...
Jen B.
5.0
(1)
I have been in the cleaning business over 10years, all of my cleaning clients are extremely satisfied. Both my niece and I work together providing flexibility on cleaning schedule, trust between my clients and I are an important factor that I cherish. A brief description of the service I provide are the following- dusting,...
Tania can also help with: Cabinet cleaning, changing bed linens, bathroom cleaning, attic cleaning, general room cleaning, basement cleaning & more
5.0
"Tania has been cleaning for us for more than ten years. She always calls to let me know when she is coming and the house always looks and smells great after she is finished. She treats our home and our things with great care. Though Tania's first language is...
Marie K.
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: Hospice services, live-in home care, dementia, home modification, respite care, personal care & more
Skills:
CNA
Home Health Aide
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.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have 6 years of experience with working with the elderly. I currently am an activity director at an assisted living where I direct physical and mental activities for residents with and without dementia. I was also a PCA in which I prepped meals, gave medications, helped with ADL's and maintained social interaction.
I can...
Maura can also help with: Meal prep, errands, personal care, light cleaning, specialized care, transportation & more
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Maura is kind, dependent, and does an excellent job helping out around the house. We are so glad to have the privilege of working with her!"
Sue L.
Robson F.
Framingham, MA
$40-50/hr • 5 yrs exp
A Dedicated Caregiver With A Heart For Providing Personalized Personal Care
5.0
(1)
I am a dedicated caregiver with a heart for providing personalized personal care, including bathing and dressing assistance. My commitment to enhancing the quality of life for those I care for goes beyond just the basics. I also excel in meal preparation, ensuring that each dish is not only nourishing but a source of delight.
In...
Robson can also help with: Companionship, meal prep, live-in home care, errands, light cleaning, mobility assistance & more
Skills:
CPR
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Robson has been a lifesaver for our family! Their exceptional personal care skills have made a significant difference in the quality of life for my Dad. Compassionate, professional, and always going the extra mile. Highly recommend!""
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Recent therapy dog reviews from local pet parents in Wellesley, MA
Natalya B.
5.0
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 stride. She is a wonderful...
- Destiny L.
Sabrina B.
5.0
Sabrina has provided childcare for my 8-yr-old and 10-yr-old. Both my kids are neurodivergent and require someone who can offer them consistency, patience, extra support, supervison, and positive energy - all of which Sabrina has provided and more. Sabrina has been reliable, flexible and engages...
- Care member
Ann Marie D.
5.0
She is very good with our cats and very fastidious.
- Don A.
Giselle G.
5.0
Giselle and her team did a great job on our house deep cleaning. She was very nice and was a pleasure to interact with. Would highly recommend her.
- Sindhuja V.
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
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FAQs for finding therapy dogs near you in Wellesley, MA
How can I find a therapy dog near me in Wellesley, MA?
To find a therapy dog near you in Wellesley, 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 Wellesley, MA?
The average cost of hiring a therapy dog and handler near you in Wellesley, MA is $18.00 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 Wellesley, MA?
There are many different benefits of hiring a therapy dog near you in Wellesley, 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 Wellesley, MA receive?
When you hire therapy dog near you in Wellesley, 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 Wellesley, MA help with?
When you go to buy a therapy dog near you in Wellesley, 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.