Find caregivers in Merritt Island, FL that you’ll love

60 caregivers are listed in Merritt Island, FL

The average rate is $16/hr as of May 2024

The average experience for nearby caregivers is 3 years

Caregivers in Merritt Island, FL

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Laura P.


Merritt Island, FL

$15-20/hr5 yrs exp

Caregiver- Childcare

I bring a wealth of personal experience and a genuine love for every caregiving opportunity, I have five years of caregiving experience, I am dependable and reliable. I can be trusted for exceptional care and peace of mind.
Laura can also help with: Mobility assistance, transportation, companionship, errands, meal prep, light cleaning & more
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CPR

5.0
"She took great care of my dog while I was on vacation. Reliable communication and sent me pictures frequently. 10/10!! Would use again!"

Care member

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Heike J.


Merritt Island, FL

$17-22/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Dementia In-Home-Care-Giver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

The past 11 years I have been mostly working with people who suffered from Dementia and I enjoyed caring for all of my seniors tremendously. The majority of seniors lived in their homes while I provided care for them. I was also a supportive companion for a client in an Assistant Living Facility. I have assisted seniors in the...
Heike can also help with: Companionship, meal prep, mobility assistance, light cleaning, dementia, errands & more
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CPR

5.0
"Heike took care of my Mom for couple years while she was struggling with dementia. Heike was a great comfort to her. My Mom didn't know too many other people in the end, but I always felt she had a special connection to Heike. Heike was my Mom's companion when...

Mark J.

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Kellie E.


Merritt Island, FL

$10-30/hr

Passionate Caregiver

I am extremely patient and compassionate and willing to care for individuals of all ages and abilities.
Kellie can also help with: Respite care, personal care, dementia, visiting physician, home modification
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Susan B.


Merritt Island, FL

$20-22/hr2 yrs exp

Companion Care/Caregiver - Honest, Reliable, Dependable

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Respite Care Volunteer for Vitas hospice since the later part of 2017 through 2021. Companion Care/Caregiver since June 2021. After 25 years in the Commercial Insurance industry I decided to pursue my passion for helping people on a personal level. After taking care of my friends 90-year-old mother, I realized that there was a...
Susan can also help with: Errands, respite care, companionship, hospice services, transportation
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CPR

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Lindsay K.


Merritt Island, FL

$17/hr3 yrs exp

Compassionate Caregiver With 3 Year Experience Providing Support, Companion, Positive Care.

I am genuine and have a great deal of compassion for those in need. I believe this my calling and a gift to serve. Honest, dependable, time management, trustworthy is who I am as person.
Lindsay can also help with: Light cleaning, transportation, meal prep, home modification, errands
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CPR

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Erica P.


Merritt Island, FL

$18-25/hr2 yrs exp

Loving And Outgoing Caregiver

Hi, my name is Erica! I am looking forward to caring for you or your loved one. I have two years of experience working with Senior Care. My most recent experience was working with an 88-year-old woman. I not only helped a family care for their loved one, but I made a friend. My senior care involved working with early-onset...
Erica can also help with: Dementia, personal care, companionship, light cleaning, meal prep, errands & more
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CPR

I'm a respectful, empathetic, reliable, compassionate, patient , observant and caring caregiver. I'm passionate about my job and enriching peoples lives in any way I can. I have completed the CNA training I have experience with home health and working with Alzheimer's patients and disabilities.
Susana can also help with: Errands, companionship, mobility assistance, hospice services, meal prep, live-in home care & more
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CNA

Hello, I have 7+years of experience as a Caregiver which includes senior care with 2 prominent agencies. I've worked extensively with children/teens/adults that have Autism, Down Syndrome, Emotionally/Mentally challenged. I have managed group homes. I am very gracious and respectful and well received in other people's homes....
Adriana can also help with: Personal care, light cleaning, meal prep
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CPR

Home Health Aide

Jessica G.


Merritt Island, FL

$15-50/hr2 yrs exp

Senior Caregiver

I'd describe my personality as engaging, supportive and trustworthy I like caring for seniors because I have found that they are very open and just want a friend to talk with and share things to. They don't want to stop living their live just because of age. I help keep things as normal and positive as possible. I enjoy...
Jessica can also help with: Transportation, light cleaning, meal prep, errands, companionship
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Lisa K.


Melbourne, FL

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Caregiver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

During my education and experience, I have gained strong skills in providing quality care to the elderly. I am experienced in daily care of my clients, giving assistance with (ADL's) bathing, grooming, range of motion, medication management, and assisting with toileting, transfers and mobility. I am CPR certified and completed...
Lisa can also help with: Hospice services, light cleaning, companionship, errands, dementia, meal prep & more
Skills:

CNA

CPR

Medical Equipment Experience

5.0
"My wife and I interviewed with Lisa to help my wife during the day who suffers from a brain tumor and Transcortical Motor Aphasia. Lisa was extremely professional and compassionate and comes with a fantastic resume, reference and qualifications. Ultimately, we...

Eric N.

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Mary M.


Satellite Beach, FL

$18-20/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have been a caregiver for over 20 years. Passionate about elder care. Charismatic, caring and patient. Able to provide both physical and emotional support and meet the client's needs.
Mary can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, dementia, errands, personal care
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CNA

5.0
"Mary was an answer to our prayers! I was diagnosed with cancer while my son was only two (2) years old. I was unable to run after him all day as I was too sick! Mary was an amazing caretaker for him and for me! Many times she helped me with my meds, my laundry, and...

Kathleen K.

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Silvana M.


Melbourne, FL

$20-30/hr1 yrs exp

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I have been a caregiver for awhile. My focus is to meet the client's needs in addition to ensure comfort, safety and caring in a professional timely manner.
Silvana can also help with: Transportation, errands, companionship, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

CNA

5.0
"We hired Silvana through Care.com and she has been working for us for a month providing Housekeeping and Senior Care for my 89 year old mom. Silvana is very pleasant, a hard worker, and tackles the dirty jobs I like to avoid. She is very kind and understanding...

Laura B.

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Gina C.


Rockledge, FL

$18-25/hr8 yrs exp

Personal Care Attendant Looking For Part Time Work.

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have experience with Dementia/Alzheimer, palliative care, chronic health conditions, physical therapy, activities, companionship, and personal assistant. Help with giving Medication, preparing meals, feeding, Laundry, Light housekeeping, assisting with bathroom and showers, grocery shopping, doctors appointments, helping to...
Gina can also help with: Dementia, respite care, personal care
Skills:

CNA

5.0
"I have hired Gina to help me care for my to in-laws in their 90s who both have dementia. She has been working with me for several months now and I find her to be knowledgeable, compassionate, and truly interested in listening to them and providing both what they...

Janice B.

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Amber F.


Cocoa, FL

$15-26/hr5 yrs exp

I have been a caregiver for about 9 years now I love helping and taking care of others as much as needed. I love to help others so they can continue doing what they love. I can be very creative with activities through the day and want to make people as comfortable as I can
Amber can also help with: Meal prep, companionship, dementia, errands, light cleaning, hospice services & more
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CPR

Home Health Aide

5.0
"Amber is great! She cared for my late mother. Amber was gentle and kind. My mother suffered from a stroke and had difficulty speaking and need full assistance. Amber was always patient and anticipated mom's needs. She was proficient in transferring and could handle...

Sharron S.

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Teresa M.


Satellite Beach, FL

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced HHCW Available For Part-Time Possibly Full-Tine Work.

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

What can I help you with so that you can live your best life? Your answer to that question is what guides me as a Home Health Care Professional . I've got over 17 years experience working in Home Health Care . My background includes C. N. A. training , experience with all levels of home care including palliative care with...
Teresa can also help with: Light cleaning, companionship, dementia, live-in home care, hospice services, errands & more
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Medical Equipment Experience

Home Health Aide

CPR

5.0
"She’s incredibly good with Mom. Extremely patient, organized and always there to support the family with answers and insights"

Care member

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Deborah A.


Cape Canaveral, FL

$25-35/hr3 yrs exp

Am a certified CNA/ HHA , care giver that provide and excellent care , am experience in Care-giver Domestic Violence And Elder Abuse Assisting With Self -Administration of Medications CPR and AED HIV/AIDS Comprehensive Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Patients Rights and Responsibilities HIPPA/ Cobra and Patients...
Deborah can also help with: Dementia, mobility assistance, companionship, live-in home care, personal care
Skills:

Home Health Aide

CNA

CPR

5.0
"Deborah is very pleasant and eager to please. She quickly accomplishes assigned duties."

charles H.

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Linda N.


Melbourne, FL

$20-31/hr8 yrs exp

Part-time Companion

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Available Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday mornings. I am a dependable and kind caregiver who will cheerfully cook, do light housekeeping, manage meds, run errands, drive your loved one to appointments and keep her company. After retiring from a 30-year career as an administrative assistant in a small school district in...
Linda can also help with: Errands, light cleaning, personal care, companionship, meal prep, hospice services & more
Skills:

Wound Care

CPR

5.0
"Dear Care.com Team, I am writing this note as a letter of recommendation for Linda . We had the pleasure of working with Linda for the past two years as she provided in-home care for my mother for 3 days per week over the past couple of years. Linda is a...

Care member

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Lucia B.


Melbourne, FL

$25-35/hr8 yrs exp

I Am A Very Loving, Compassionate, Patient Mother With A Very Good Attitude, Always Happy .

I am a very loving, compassionate, patient caregiver with a very good attitude, always happy and in good health. Offering my services as a caregiver and home health aid. I have worked for 8 years in dementia and Alzheimer's and giving all the assistance for medicine and vital signs, I handle low and high B / P, and medicine ....
Lucia can also help with: Personal care, light cleaning, companionship, meal prep, dementia
Skills:

CNA

5.0
"I wholeheartedly recommend Lucia. She possesses a unique combination of technical skills and a warm, empathetic personality that makes them well-suited for the challenges associated with providing care to the elderly. She has shown an innate ability to connect with...

Mariela C.

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Yvonne M.


Melbourne, FL

$15-30/hr10 yrs exp

Christain Caregiver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Yvonne! I am excited to have the opportunity to help a new senior friend! I have over 30years of experience and am interested caregiving position. Some of my experience includes.... ~ Hands on care ~ Hospice care ~ Live-In caregiving ~ Compainion care ~ Word games/ thought provoking activities ~...
Yvonne can also help with: Companionship, hospice services, errands, live-in home care, dementia, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

5.0
"Yvonne is a great care taker, very hands on with the patient. She is a great candidate for your family care she is currently my moms caretaker (she has Parkinson's) Thank Yvonne for your services."

Evelyn M.

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Jeanny Y.


Cape Canaveral, FL

$20-25/hr3 yrs exp

Trustworthy

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a mom of two with all of them in school. I'm from Philippines hardworking woman I live here in US 15 years. I'm looking to start working a family & assisting with love and care. I am a caring trustworthy and reliable Christian lady. I have experience working for nursing homes as well as private families. I am also CNA with...
Jeanny can also help with: Personal care
Skills:

CNA

Home Health Aide

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Recent caregiver reviews in Merritt Island, FL

Laura P.

5.0

Laurie was hired as a caregiver for my mom for several months after she was diagnosed with dementia. She impressed our family with her work effort, reliability and trustworthiness She consistently demonstrated patience and compassion when working with my mother who was often forgetful, confused...

- Care member

Heike J.

5.0

We hired Heike to help with a relative with Alzheimer's and she was kind and very responsive to our relative and knew how to keep her calm when she would start to get upset. She also helped with getting the home cleaned up. If you need help you will be happy you hired Heike. She is extremely good...

- Diana S.

Lisa K.

5.0

Lisa is one o f the kindest and most caring people I have ever known. She took great care of my father in law until he passed and then we hired Lisa on with our company where she worked until her and her family left Panama City. I would highly recommend Lisa to anyone. We are still friends to this...

- Care member

Mary M.

5.0

Mary was a great fit for our family very up beat and caring. Super person to have on your staff.

- Nonnie F.

Silvana M.

5.0

We hired Silvana through Care.com and she has been working for us for a month providing Housekeeping and Senior Care for my 89 year old mom. Silvana is very pleasant, a hard worker, and tackles the dirty jobs I like to avoid. She is very kind and understanding with my mom. We hope to have her...

- Laura B.

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Average Rating5.0 / 5

Caregivers in Merritt Island, FL are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 7 reviews of the 60 listed caregivers.