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60 caregivers are listed in Cambridge, MA
The average rate is $21/hr as of May 2024
The average experience for nearby caregivers is 5 years
Caregivers in Cambridge, MA
I took care so many senior and I know about prepare food, cleaning house, bathing and giving medicine. I have car I can take good care
Ezgi can also help with: Transportation, light cleaning, errands, meal prep
Elaine D.
Cambridge, MA
$24/hr • 1 yrs exp
Hello my Name is Elaine
I've worked as a senior care assistant in the past for the Senior Helpers company of Stratham NH.
I'm American Red Cross First Aid /CPR&AED certified.
I've assisted elderly clients with daily tasks including but not limited to ;
General caregiving
Light housekeeping
Meal prep /cooking
Getting...
Elaine can also help with: Errands, meal prep, transportation, light cleaning
I have been working as a caregiver for almost 10 years, I am very active person, and I like to help others, also I am willing to cook,
cleaning, medication reminder, Doctors appointments, fall prevention, vital signs and companionship. I am very dedicate person. I can work daytime or nighttime.
Thank you
Maria
Maria can also help with: Respite care, hospice services, personal care, live-in home care, dementia, home modification & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
CNA
I'm majoring in medical imaging and worked at a hospital as a Radiologist assistant at a surgical/medical rehabilitation center for the elderly. (Spaulding rehabilitation center). I am a very out going person that loves giving care and assistance to those I can.
Erekik can also help with: Dementia, live-in home care, hospice services
Skills:
CPR
Medical Equipment Experience
I have over 20 years of care giving with seniors. I just love my connection to older people and value their experience and wisdom.
I am interested in the stock market, real estate, business and current events. I work full time in medical specialties but would be available on a part time basis.
Karen can also help with: Meal prep, respite care, companionship, errands, light cleaning, personal care & more
Mario S.
Cambridge, MA
$20/hr • 10 yrs exp
I Am Patient, Loyal And Reliable, Considerate, I Love Helping People.
I have 15 years of experience. I can help with Medical Assistant and Live-In Home Care. Reliable Private Duty Caregiver and Personal Home care 15 years of Experience, who is very knowledgeable on handling a variety of emergency situations. Adept at meal preparation, assisting in the maintenance of a household and Personal Home...
Mario can also help with: Companionship, errands, dementia, light cleaning, home modification, hospice services & more
Skills:
CNA
Home Health Aide
Licensed Nurse
First I like my job I respect the clients and honest person
I'd describe my personality as kind caring and helpful
I like caring for seniors because they deserve
I'm looking for a job that is safe and secure environment
I started caring for seniors when I was 20 years old
In my spare time, I like to read books
One...
Tigist can also help with: Live-in home care, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
Home Health Aide
Wound Care
CNA
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I help take care of my elderly grandparents who are 95 and 93 and require 24 hour live in care. I'm caring and attentive, and try to make the client feel comfortable and secure.
Lindsey can also help with: Live-in home care
5.0
"Lindsey is a very nice girl, dependable, reliable, always on time. I hired her as my Personal Care Assistant, and always she did a great job, she is listening to my needs and my requests. I am more than pleased with her. I highly recommend her"
Silvia H.
Hernsy C.
Allston, MA
$35-50/hr • 18 yrs exp
I Have Years Of Experience As Caregiver. I Worked In Assistant Living And MassHire PCA Program.
5.0
(1)
My name is Hernsy . I live in Allston Massachusetts. I have been a caregiver over 15 years. I love working as care because I care for others. I'm a loving, passionate, caring, honest caregiver. I love to laugh, read, watch the news. As a caregiver I always pay attention and listen to my client and sure they are safe.
I'd...
Hernsy can also help with: Hospice services, dementia, meal prep, light cleaning, companionship, errands & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Hernsy is a very quiet, soft spoke individual who works really hard to satisfy all her client’s/patient’s needs. The area she can improve in is confidence. She does an amazing job and sometimes forget to give herself the credit that she deserves. "
Care member
5.0
(4)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have a vast experience caring for seniors. I have worked for patients with dementia, diabetics, MS, g-tubes, wounds, Parkinson's and many other diseases. I have also had clients who just need companionship. My strengths are care management. I take care of everything from personal needs, doctors appointments, household chores,...
Nina can also help with: Hospice services, personal care, live-in home care, dementia
Skills:
CNA
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Nina is an wonderful caregiver. She is pleasant, kind, professional and very competent. We couldn't have ask for anyone better to care for our mother the past 2 months. My family felt like she was heaven sent to help my mother stay in her home after she became...
Christine F.
4.8
(6)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I'm currently is a caregiver for one man who are 90
years old. Part of my duties are preparing meal or heat up food, keep them company, take walks with them, light housekeeping and running errands.
Ginny can also help with: Personal care, visiting physician
5.0
"Ginny recently started helping to care for my 91 year old parents who live independently in an apartment. She helps them care for themselves and takes them for walks outside. She is kind, reliable and upbeat, and my parents really appreciate the help she provides....
Marcy C.
Raudah N.
Chelsea, MA
$30/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hi there I'm a home health aide with a 7 year experience.
"I am passionate about providing care and support to those in need. Working as a caregiver has allowed me to make a difference in the lives of others and bring comfort to those who may be facing challenges. I am dedicated to providing the highest level of care and...
Raudah can also help with: Live-in home care, hospice services, errands, meal prep, companionship, light cleaning & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Raudah is a very reliable, charismatic, compassionate Hardworking person. Pays great attention to detail and overall the best person I know."
Phiona G.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a warm, loving caregiver, and I help the clients feel safe and understood because it promotes their dignity. I am also a compassionate caregiver with 15+ years experience in care-giving, seeking to extend similar care. My work ethic, empathy, self-drive, compassion, respect, transparency and attention to detail are some of...
Sharon can also help with: Live-in home care, dementia, hospice services, respite care, personal care
Skills:
Home Health Aide
CNA
5.0
"Sharon is hard working, caring and is very knowledgeable working with elders and disabled population."
Fardowsa M.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a conscientious, reliable and experienced PCA. My experience is extensive including home care and work in facilities. I am proficient with assisting in activities of daily life, hoyer lift and pivot transfers, g-tube feeding and many other caregiving tasks.
I went to Horizon Health Care Institute in Florida where I...
Jessica can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, personal care, errands, respite care, dementia & more
Skills:
CNA
5.0
"I have known Jessica for a few years now and she has always been extremely gracious and accomodating and consistently does her work well and thoroughly. Without hesitation, I would like to provide my highest recommendation. "
Care member
5.0
(4)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Worked as a caregiver for 16 years.
I'd describe my personality as caring hard worker.
Anne can also help with: Hospice services, live-in home care, light cleaning, meal prep, companionship, dementia & more
Skills:
CPR
Wound Care
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Anne is one of the best caregivers I have ever hired. I hired Anne to care for my aging father when he needed 24/7 care. I have the highest standards for those that care for my father and Anne exceeded those standards. She immediately learned my dad's personality,...
Care member
4.9
(14)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I'd describe my personality as kind, caring, loving
I like caring for seniors because I learn so much from them
I'm looking for a job that helps me and interact with my clients.
I started caring for seniors 11 years ago.
In my spare time, I like to read books, watch movies, socialize with friends and take...
Carolyn can also help with: Dementia, companionship, light cleaning, errands, hospice services, live-in home care & more
Skills:
CPR
Home Health Aide
Wound Care
5.0
"Carolyn is a wonderful caregiver, I hired her to take my grandfather for his appointments and she was always flexible and helpful, unfortunately my grandfather died so quickly he didn't get to spend more time with her but he always loved her big smile and talked...
Max L.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have been a care giver for over 30 years. I started as a young girl caring for my elderly grandmother. I was a Nurse/Midwife before leaving my native country. When I came to America I decided to get into the medical field because it's what I'm passionate about. I started as a PCA/HHA privately in 1993. I currently work as a...
Marie can also help with: Visiting nurse, dementia
Skills:
CNA
Home Health Aide
Licensed Nurse
5.0
"Marie helped take care of my mom for a year. She was wonderful with my mom, very gentle, patient and kind."
Karen B.
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: Live-in home care, hospice services, dementia, personal 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
(5)
I am a dedicated, compassionate , reliable and trustworthy caregiver with 10 plus years of experience of taking care of elderly patients in their homes . Committed to improving the overall wellbeing and health through personal care . In the past 10 years I have taken care of stroke patients , patients with dementia and patients...
Joshua can also help with: Hospice services, dementia, live-in home care, companionship, errands, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CNA
5.0
"We are so grateful to Joshua for the extraordinary care he has provided to our father over the past year. Joshua is professional, organized, vigilant, and compassionate, and always kept track of many moving pieces around medications and dietary restrictions. His...
Eleanor C.
Michele F.
Waltham, MA
$30-34/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(5)
Hi! I am a mother. I am a very responsible, patient and loving caregiver with positive attitude. I have been providing care to seniors for nearly 20 years. I was raised by my grandmother, I love elderly, they are always reminding me of her. Unfortunately she passed away few years ago. I can help with hands on care, cooking,...
Michele can also help with: Dementia, meal prep, errands, light cleaning, personal care, hospice services & more
Skills:
CNA
5.0
"Warm, compassionate, gentle, reliable, highly skilled. I highly recommend Michele."
Constance R.
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Recent caregiver reviews in Cambridge, MA
Lindsey B.
5.0
Lindsey is a very nice girl, dependable, reliable, always on time. I hired her as my Personal Care Assistant, and always she did a great job, she is listening to my needs and my requests. I am more than pleased with her. I highly recommend her
- Silvia H.
Hernsy C.
5.0
Hernsy is a very quiet, soft spoke individual who works really hard to satisfy all her client’s/patient’s needs. The area she can improve in is confidence. She does an amazing job and sometimes forget to give herself the credit that she deserves.
- Care member
Nina K.
5.0
Kind, caring and compassionate. Took terrific care of our 95 year old mother. Loved her!!!
- Adele F.
Ginny C.
5.0
Ginny recently started helping to care for my 91 year old parents who live independently in an apartment. She helps them care for themselves and takes them for walks outside. She is kind, reliable and upbeat, and my parents really appreciate the help she provides. She is really helping them to stay...
- Marcy C.
Raudah N.
5.0
Raudah is a very reliable, charismatic, compassionate Hardworking person. Pays great attention to detail and overall the best person I know.
- Phiona G.
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FAQs for finding caregivers in Cambridge, MA
What caregiver services can I find near me in Cambridge, MA?
Most private senior caregiver services in Cambridge, MA will offer companionship, safety supervision, and assistance with daily activities in the comfort of the person's home. Caregivers can help seniors to move safely around their home, provide social and emotional support, assist with different degrees of personal care (bathing, dressing, or feeding), and help with meal preparations or light housekeeping. They can also help your loved one with medication reminders, and some can even drive them to any errand or doctor appointments around Cambridge.
How much does it cost to hire a caregiver in Cambridge, MA in 2024?
The average rate for hiring a caregiver in Cambridge, MA on Care.com as of May, 2024 is $21.22 per hour. This cost may fluctuate depending on the type of assistance needed by your senior loved one and the caregiver's experience and certifications.
How do I find private caregivers near me in Cambridge, MA?
There are currently 27 caregivers in Cambridge, MA on Care.com. You can filter and sort caregivers by distance from Cambridge, MA or zip code, although you can expand the radius of your search if you'd like to increase your options. From there, compare candidates by reading about their experience working with seniors, the type of caregiving services they provide, and their hourly rate. Be sure to run background checks and check references from other families in Cambridge before making a hiring decision.
Are private caregivers near me in Cambridge, MA background checked?
Yes, caregivers near you in Cambridge, MA on Care.com are asked to complete an annual background check called a CareCheck. Senior caregivers who complete this background check will have a badge on their profile displaying the date it was run. While CareCheck is a good start, we strongly recommend that you follow some additional steps for hiring a caregiver for seniors safely, which include interviewing candidates, checking references, and running your own background check. Visit our Safety Center to learn more.
Ratings for Cambridge, MA caregivers listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.6 / 5
Caregivers in Cambridge, MA are rated 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 10 reviews of the 60 listed caregivers.