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60 caregivers are listed in Far Rockaway, NY
The average rate is $19/hr as of May 2024
The average experience for nearby caregivers is 5 years
Caregivers in Far Rockaway, NY
5.0
(3)
I have over five years of experience in caregiving. I did like to describe my personality as compassionate, empathetic, and caring.
I like caring for seniors because I have a passion for taking care of the elderly
In my spare time, I like to read, cook and helping out others.
One thing you should know about me is my...
Florence can also help with: Light cleaning, live-in home care, meal prep, home modification, dementia, companionship & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
CPR
Medical Equipment Experience
5.0
"Florence is an amazing and a dedicated person. She goes all out to give care to her clients. Compassion is her Hallmark I must say. She was a colleague at work and due to her loving nature, she became my number one. I recommend her to any reputable entity who would...
Emmanuela V.
Thembeka M.
Jamaica, NY
$18-19/hr
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I love seniors and children because they're are so special and fun to be around them. I believe I have a gift cos I'm very nurturing and patient..
My previous family was very sweet I was a live in caregiver we had so much fun time and bonding I still miss her so much cos she was like my own grandma, that how I treat them like...
Thembeka can also help with: Errands, light cleaning, dementia, meal prep, live-in home care
5.0
"Thembeka currently cares for my mom - she is dependable, kind, and caring; All around great person!"
Joanne G.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a skilled Nursing Assistant, with more than 25 years of experience.
Over the years I performed different duties in the Healthcare Industry, including taking care of clients with Alzheimers / Dementia and special needs.
I also have experience with administering and managing medications.
I am an outstanding multitasker and...
Marcelle can also help with: Light cleaning, hospice services, errands, dementia, meal prep, live-in home care & more
Skills:
CNA
Home Health Aide
CPR
5.0
"The level of care that Marcelle provided to our father is unmatched. She managed to bring a smile to his face every day despite his illness. That was no easy feat. Personal cleanliness was of the utmost importance to him and Marcelle executed it with the utmost...
Nadia A.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a very compassionate, caring, reliable and trustworthy person. The uniqueness about myself is I have friends of ALL AGES and very easy to get along with!! I realized for myself after caring for individuals and families, it takes a certain kind of personality and patience to do this work. I first got into this field by...
Danielle can also help with: Light cleaning, live-in home care, companionship, dementia, errands, meal prep & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
5.0
"We have worked and are still working with Danielle going on 2+ years. She has become part of our family. She is able to handle shopping, errand running, appointments, and daily care for my parents, home and pets! She is skilled in assisted movements, and offers...
Kristen D.
5.0
(1)
Hi my name is Nafeiza. I am a certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) with over 10 years of experience working as a caregiver both in private home and Hospital setting. CPR certified. I have a variety of skills to bring to my patient which are hands-on care Bathing/ Dressing feeding, meal prep doctors' appointments, transfer lift...
Nafeiza can also help with: Light cleaning, dementia, meal prep, personal care, hospice services, errands & more
Skills:
CNA
CPR
Medical Equipment Experience
5.0
"Nafeiza worked with our mom for over 4 years. She is knowledgeable, personable, observant and loving. Her care was above and beyond expectations. She handled deep wound care, ostomy care, catheterization, medications as skillfully as any nurse I worked with. She...
Care member
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
My name is Zhanna. I am a woman who's looking for new challenges. I am an experienced private duty caregiver for 22 years looking to take care of your loved ones full or part time. I am responsible, reliable, well-organized, flexible and trustworthy person in excellent health. I have great experience working with stroke,...
Zhanna can also help with: Live-in home care, dementia, personal care, respite care
Skills:
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Zhanna is amazing and has been a true blessing, including being a
fantastic cook, near restaurant quality, but healthy. She began working for us 6 days before my mother died and she is so wonderful that we asked her to stay to care for my 89-year-old father,...
Jessica S.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I am a certified HHA and caregiver for the past 13 years. I'm very tidy clean and detailed organized and very trust worthy responsible empathetic and loving. I'm very able bodied and can work superbly independently. Responsibilities include timely intake of medications and organization and doctors visits. I provide overall...
Maya can also help with: Light cleaning, companionship, meal prep, home modification, hospice services, dementia & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Maya is a great health aide. She has many years of experience with different levels of home care as exemplified by her work. She works independently and pays attention to detail. She cared for my 90 yo family member who had Alzheimer's and was bedridden."
Ann P.
Winsome O.
Brooklyn, NY
$35/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(4)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
My name is Winsome and I am a mature, responsible and reliable lady. I am a loving, caring, kind and honest person with years of diverse experience in taking care of patients/clients, including mobility, cognitive impairment, cancer, stroke, Parkinson, colostomy etc. Caring for the sick/elderly is a passion of mine and as a...
Winsome can also help with: Live-in home care, dementia, hospice services
Skills:
Home Health Aide
CNA
CPR
5.0
"Winsome has been everything I was hoping for when looking for someone to help out part-time with my mom. She's, first of all, a warm and loving person, caring and compassionate and eager to help wherever and whenever needed. Equally important is that she has been...
Jayne P.
5.0
(1)
Hello! I am a certified caregiver who is very dedicated and passionate about caring for and improving the quality of life of the elderly. I've worked in the Caregiving/ Healthcare Industry for 10 years, starting my career as a director in an Assisted Living Care facility where I delivered daily living assistance to 180+ resident...
Micci can also help with: Companionship, meal prep, mobility assistance, light cleaning, dementia, errands & more
5.0
"Micci is friendly, kind and personable....my father at age 89 looked so forward to her visits! She engaged with him by doing the many activities she found he loved to do such as, playing cards, talking, listening and singing along to music, looking at photographs...
Eddie F.
5.0
(4)
When I was a young girl one of my first jobs was taking care of my 91-year-old grandmother along with some elderly ladies from my church.
At 53 I have lost both of my parents. After loosing my mother in 2012 my focus was watching over my elderly father. As time passed, he developed dementia which was heartbreaking. I lost him in...
Karin can also help with: Dementia, companionship, mobility assistance, personal care
5.0
"Kindest caring woman living in my building"
Marie P.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have been working in health care since 2011 and I am also a NYS-CNA, HHA and CPR certified. I am currently located in Ashfield, MA and I am interested in working as full time caregiver.
Shakeema can also help with: Dementia, live-in home care, visiting nurse
Skills:
CNA
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Shakeema is smart, patient, kind, experienced and flexible. She knew how to handle difficult situations and went the extra mile to care for my mom with dementia. Definitely hire her!"
Matthew P.
Jermagay T.
Jamaica, NY
$19/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I am Jermagay, a senior caregiver who has a great sense of humor and that's easy to get along with. I've been in this field for over 4 years and I would be delighted to get the opportunity to work for you. I am motivated by my client's smile and I work tirelessly to achieve the best results as it relates to good health and...
Jermagay can also help with: Companionship, meal prep, light cleaning, dementia, personal care, mobility assistance & more
5.0
"Jermagay helped my father out getting ready for and going to and from dialysis for a short amount of time. From interviewing her, until she completed her time with us, Jermagay could not have been more responsible and polite. Initially, she double checked all the...
Katrin W.
Rosaria C.
Oceanside, NY
$25-32/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I am a fun loving caring woman who truly understands how compassion and love are essential key points in a life of a person with a disability or dementia. My personal experience as a mom of a child with a disability and a recreational assistant in a nursing home has allowed me to connect with the people I work with in a very...
Rosaria can also help with: Meal prep, errands, mobility assistance, light cleaning, dementia, companionship & more
5.0
"Rosaria was AMAZING with my autistic child. She has so much patience and extremely reliable She was a lifesaver for us! She is a truly genuinely compassionate person. Anyone would be very lucky to have her working with a family in any capacity!"
Karen K.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, I have experience in this field I been a caregiver my whole life with a sister who is physically disabled and mentally and I also took care of my farther who had lung cancer and lost his fight 3 yrs ago and after losing my dad I moved my family to Florida and went to a online program and I worked at a assistant living homes...
Nicole can also help with: Errands, meal prep, companionship, light cleaning, dementia, mobility assistance & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Nicole is a very hard working, honest, caring and helpful person. She did her tasks without complaint, and took good care of the patient while bringing them to Dr. appointments, PT, and trips to senior clubs. She also did food shopping, washing/folding...
Lois S.
5.0
(1)
I do care a lot about the elderly, because I know that one day I will be in their shoe and I am going to need someone to care for me too, my last job was taking care of a lady you have had a hip replacement, I have to help her get in and out of bed, give her a showers prepared her meals take her to doctor's visits, also to the...
Yvonne can also help with: Errands, companionship, light cleaning, dementia, live-in home care, hospice services & more
Skills:
CPR
Medical Equipment Experience
5.0
"Yvonne, took great care of our mom for about 10 years until her passing. She was there all the time. She was a companion as well as an aide. We trusted her with our mom, such a sacred responsibility."
Care member
Lucretia E.
Valley Stream, NY
$20-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
Dedicated Caregiver With Past Experience and Excellent References Looking for a Job
5.0
(4)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
My experience being an elderly caregiver has been marvelous. I'm passionate working with elderly people, I have worked for 10+ years with my last patient who recently past away. I provide him with personal care, skin care, massage, incontinence care, doctor's appointments, medication prompting, cooking, laundry, running errands...
Lucretia can also help with: Live-in home care, home modification, dementia, respite care, personal care
Skills:
CNA
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Lucky is such a wonderful person who has become family to us. She took care of my step-father with such grace and love until his last day. We miss her very much."
Jennifer A.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a certified patient care assistant. I am energetic, pleasant, reliable, trustworthy, caring flexible, and always go above and beyond the call of duty. As a reliable caregiver with over 7 years experience. I have been privileged to work with so many different individuals. I am knowledgeable on handling a variety of medical...
Chancene can also help with: Dementia, personal care
Skills:
Home Health Aide
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
My name is Daseie. I have been certified as a HHA since 07/22/09. my experience for caring with seniors are the following skills. an understanding of different clients needs, an understanding of how to manage the day to day responsibilities of home, an understanding of the importance of home safety, confidence in their ability...
Daseie can also help with: Companionship, mobility assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, errands, personal care & more
Skills:
CNA
Home Health Aide
Veronica B.
Long Beach, NY
$25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Available For Companionship, Personal Care Attendant Full Time
5.0
(6)
My name is Veronica, I'm a caregiver/companion since October 1998 to present. I have worked with dementia patients, stroke patients, cancer patients and 100yrs. Old patient. I am a Filipino, from the Philippines. I am very honest, trustworthy, compassionate, reliable and very hardworking. I am loving and very caring to all my...
Veronica can also help with: Dementia, light cleaning, live-in home care, personal care, meal prep, companionship & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Veronica is a wonderful care giver. She is dependable, trustworthy and always went the extra mile whether it was taking care of my mother to doing light house keeping and much more. My mother loved her time with Veronica and I always felt at ease on the days...
Mindy P.
Chandra P.
South Richmond Hill, NY
$25-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
4.7
(6)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I am a compassionate and dedicated senior caregiver with over 15 years of experience. My expertise includes medication management, accompanying clients to medical appointments, providing comfort, assisting with meal preparation, and performing light housekeeping. Additionally, I am available to run errands as needed. I am an...
Chandra can also help with: Hospice services, personal care
Skills:
Home Health Aide
5.0
"I have known Chandra several years, she's very professional, experienced and caring.
I highly recommend her."
Sue C.
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Recent caregiver reviews in Far Rockaway, NY
Florence Z.
5.0
Florence is an excellent caregiver. She is hardworking, capable, kind, honest and trustworthy. I would absolutely recommend her!
- Nancy B.
Thembeka M.
5.0
Thembeka currently cares for my mom - she is dependable, kind, and caring; All around great person!
- Joanne G.
Marcelle H.
5.0
Very professional. Skilled. She had a warm demeanor that puts my elder at ease.
- Ed F.
Danielle I.
5.0
We have worked and are still working with Danielle going on 2+ years. She has become part of our family. She is able to handle shopping, errand running, appointments, and daily care for my parents, home and pets! She is skilled in assisted movements, and offers emotional support. She is calm and...
- Kristen D.
Nafeiza D.
5.0
Nafeiza worked with our mom for over 4 years. She is knowledgeable, personable, observant and loving. Her care was above and beyond expectations. She handled deep wound care, ostomy care, catheterization, medications as skillfully as any nurse I worked with. She engaged our mom in conversations and...
- Care member
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FAQs for finding caregivers in Far Rockaway, NY
What caregiver services can I find near me in Far Rockaway, NY?
Most private senior caregiver services in Far Rockaway, NY 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 Far Rockaway.
How much does it cost to hire a caregiver in Far Rockaway, NY in 2024?
The average rate for hiring a caregiver in Far Rockaway, NY on Care.com as of May, 2024 is $19.70 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 Far Rockaway, NY?
There are currently 10 caregivers in Far Rockaway, NY on Care.com. You can filter and sort caregivers by distance from Far Rockaway, NY 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 Far Rockaway before making a hiring decision.
Are private caregivers near me in Far Rockaway, NY background checked?
Yes, caregivers near you in Far Rockaway, NY 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 Far Rockaway, NY caregivers listed on Care.com
Average Rating5.0 / 5
Caregivers in Far Rockaway, NY are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 6 reviews of the 60 listed caregivers.