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I am a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant with extensive experience in senior/home healthcare. Here are just some of the professional skills I have to offer:
Safety, falls prevention, therapeutic exercise, balance training, adaptive equipment use and recommendations, fine and gross motor skills training, ADL skills...
Jane can also help with: Errands, respite care, home modification, dementia, transportation, meal prep & more
Nishan B.
Weston, MA
$18-50/hr • 3 yrs exp
People's person, enjoy making connections and helping where I can for the better. 27y years old. Worked wide a variety of environments from supermarket receiving, front desk hotel rideshare driving, chauffeuring, and recently automotive insight with dealership service advisor experience. Customers need to be treated with...
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: Dementia, personal care
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.
Shannon H.
Framingham, MA
$10-50/hr • 8 yrs exp
Responsible And Experienced Pet Care Provider For Hire At 30% Off Company Cost!
5.0
(1)
I offer 30% off the local companies! I'm an experienced pet care provider from the Framingham area. I have worked for companies, caring for all types of house pets since 2008, including dogs, rabbits, cats and birds. I have experience as a dog walker, trainer, groomer and boarder in the Boston area, as well as a cat sitter and...
Shannon can also help with: Pet sitting, dog training, boarding, pet walking
Skills:
Red Cross Pet First Aid Certified
5.0
"Shannon has been a great help and a relief for me to help take my dogs on walks during her scheduled times and even when I need help last minute! She's very helpful and wonderful to communicate with. Very cheery and bright!"
Kara C.
5.0
(9)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello! I'm Jane, and I'm dedicated to providing exceptional care for your furry friends. With over 20 years of experience in dog walking and pet sitting, I understand that each pet is unique and deserves personalized attention. My goal is to ensure that your pets are happy, healthy, and well-cared for while you're away.
Services...
Jane can also help with: Pet walking, pet transportation, pet sitting, administration of medicine, daily feeding
Skills:
Bonded and insured
Red Cross Pet First Aid Certified
5.0
"Jane takes wonderful care of our dog. She is kind and patient. Our dog is very expressive and we know when he is not happy. He is older amd Jane has quickly understood him and takes such good care of him. In addition, Jane takes photos of him and shares his day...
Stacy S.
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 walking, boarding, administration of medicine, pet sitting, pet transportation
5.0
"Made a terrific connection with our Goldendoodle. Professional, courteous and trustworthy. We will recommend to our friends and family!"
Solomon B.
Cayla L.
Framingham, MA
$35-50/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(16)
Hired by 21 families in your neighborhood
Meowsome Pet Service
Pawsitive love and care for your pets!
Being a loving fur mom to my cats, I know how important it is to leave your pets with someone who you can trust to keep them safe, that is why I started pet sitting and now expanding into my own business.
Experience with medicine administration, overnight sitting,...
Cayla can also help with: Pet sitting, pet walking, daily feeding, administration of medicine
5.0
"We were so happy and at ease having Cayla take care of our cat for a long weekend. She was extremely punctual, did a great job administering insulin to our diabetic boy, and gave us great updates so we knew all was well. She went above and beyond in scooping the...
Paulina S.
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: Live-in home care, companionship, dementia, hospice services, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:
Medical Equipment Experience
Wound Care
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Firstly, I'd like to say I could not highly recommend her enough and I would rehire her again without reservation. I could not have been happier to have found her and come into my life. She is so caring and thoughtful with a friendly easy-going personality. She is...
Brian M.
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: Dementia, personal care, live-in home care, hospice services, home modification, respite care & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
CNA
5.0
"Juliet has been incredibly helpful to my Mom. She is kind, patient, competent, and very reliable. I feel lucky that we connected with Juliet and would highly recommend her. "
Meghan T.
Evelyn A.
Wellesley Hills, MA
$22/hr • 9 yrs exp
5.0
(6)
I have 9 years of experience. I can help with Transportation Services and Dementia. Having to worked in both assisted living facility and homecare setting I think I have first of all helped in maintaining a safe independent and dignified lifestyle. helping seniors with the activities of daily living makes me feel some form of...
Evelyn can also help with: Dementia, hospice services, errands, meal prep, light cleaning, live-in home care & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
CPR
CNA
5.0
"I had really great experience with her, as employee, I continues to work with her.
She work with team work, alway on time.
Evelyn has a great Personality."
Sabbatina K.
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, meal prep, companionship, errands, hospice services, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
Home Health Aide
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.
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: Personal care, hospice services, dementia, live-in home care
5.0
"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
(1)
Professionals with 10+ years experience skilled in Acute, Skilled Unit Services, Memory care and Homecare setting.
Mbatudde can also help with: Dementia, hospice services, live-in home care
Skills:
Medical Equipment Experience
CNA
Home Health Aide
5.0
"A lovely person who was incredibly patient and professional. Highly recommended."
Buz L.
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, light cleaning, meal prep, personal care, errands
Skills:
CNA
CPR
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
5.0
(3)
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: Swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Sofia has been an absolute pleasure to work with. Happy, positive, motivated, fun and mature, she has been a great fit with our older kids (10 and 12) while also being responsible and reliable. She is an amazing problem solver and can take care of issues...
Jane M.
Dircilene D.
Framingham, MA
$35/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
My experience with Senior care dates back 10 years when I started caring for my grandmother during her final years. My responsibility included bathing, taking out for activities, medical appointments, medicine management.
During my time with her l became more passionate about caring for the elderly and providing companionship....
Dircilene can also help with: Errands, transportation, meal prep, companionship
Skills:
CNA
5.0
"I had the pleasure of hiring Dircilene to take care for my mother. I can say wholeheartedly that every smile that came from my mother was because of Dircilene. During their time together they went grocery shopping, they went to the park, they even went to the...
Peter H.
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: Dusting, bathroom cleaning, general room cleaning, cabinet cleaning, kitchen cleaning, changing bed linens & 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
Caitlyn M.
Somerville, MA
$28-32/hr • 6 yrs exp
4.7
(12)
Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Caitlyn, I'm 24 years old with roughly six years of nannying experience! Ive also worked as a preschool teacher mainly in the toddler classroom while also helping out in the infant room for about one year. As well as my long experience with toddler aged children, I have also worked with a wide variety of ages from...
Caitlyn can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:
Early Education
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Caitlyn is terrific!! We are so glad that she was able to take such excellent care of our daughter from the time the baby was approximately 4 - 9 months old. Caitlyn's passion for children was evident from our first meeting. Working with Caitlyn was a breeze -- she...
Laurel Z.
Susan M.
West Roxbury, MA
$35/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Overseeing the care of my own aging parents, I have again realized my love of the elder population.
I possess a great knowledge both professionally and personally in the care needs of the Elder population. I have worked in elder care for over 20 years, in home care as case manager, nursing home as director of social services...
Susan can also help with: Errands, dementia, meal prep, hospice services, companionship, light cleaning & more
5.0
"I can't say enough good things about Susan. She was the primary companion for my mother for 4 years. She is very kind, patient, supportive and caring, plus she is organized, knows what needs to be accomplished, and takes care of everything. She treated my mother...
Andrea W.
Victoria S.
Newton Upper Falls, MA
$20-30/hr • 2 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Have had experience caring for rabbits, cats, dogs, birds, and a variety of exotic pets. Most services I am able to do are grooming, walking, activities, cleanup, and sick care.
Victoria can also help with: Pet sitting, pet transportation, dog training, pet walking, grooming, administration of medicine & more
Skills:
Red Cross Pet First Aid Certified
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Recent therapy dog reviews from local pet parents in Weston, 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.
Shannon H.
5.0
Shannon has been a great help and a relief for me to help take my dogs on walks during her scheduled times and even when I need help last minute! She's very helpful and wonderful to communicate with. Very cheery and bright!
- Kara C.
Jane H.
5.0
Jane was fantastic. She took wonderful care of my pets and sent regular updates and pictures. She was amazing.
- Care member
Madeline C.
5.0
Made a terrific connection with our Goldendoodle. Professional, courteous and trustworthy. We will recommend to our friends and family!
- Solomon B.
Cayla L.
5.0
I couldn't have asked for a better person to watch my sweet cat Violet. Cayla was incredibly attentive, informative, and a wonderful best friend to my cat. I could not recommend her more!
- Julia M.
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FAQs for finding therapy dogs near you in Weston, MA
How can I find a therapy dog near me in Weston, MA?
To find a therapy dog near you in Weston, 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 Weston, MA?
The average cost of hiring a therapy dog and handler near you in Weston, MA is $16.00 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 Weston, MA?
There are many different benefits of hiring a therapy dog near you in Weston, 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 Weston, MA receive?
When you hire therapy dog near you in Weston, 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 Weston, MA help with?
When you go to buy a therapy dog near you in Weston, 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.