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Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello, my name is Debra. I am retired now. So I have plenty of time to help with your loved ones. I took a formal training to be a personal caregiver/companion. So I am certified. I have always had a great passion to help the elderly. Too many times our loved ones are neglected or mistreated and this just breaks my heart. I can...
Debra can also help with: Home modification, personal care, respite care
Alaysia B.
Oak Forest, IL
$30-50/hr
I understand making the transition from child to caregiver to your parent is hard, I just want to help make it easier !
Alaysia can also help with: Meal prep, errands
Donna F.
Crestwood, IL
$22/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hello I am a very reliable, patient, and caring person. I have been caregiving approximately 15 years caring for the elderly
I give my heart and do my best to make them happy! I love to cook clean, but my first priority is your Mom or DAD. I love working with the elderly, I willing to do other task if needed. I'm am...
Donna can also help with: Personal care, meal prep, dementia, light cleaning, errands
Skills:
Home Health Aide
5.0
"She's a great person to work with. She is also caring person"
Netta L.
Iwona U.
Hickory Hills, IL
$10-20/hr • 6 yrs exp
Professional Caregiver/CNA With Over 10 Years Of Experience
5.0
(1)
I am a professional caregiver/CNA with over 10 years of experience in care giving for elderly people and excellent references from previous employers. I am looking for a position where I can use my knowledge and skills to the benefit of someone in need of personal assistance, care and companionship.
I have experience with home...
Iwona can also help with: Hospice services, light cleaning, personal care, meal prep, dementia, errands & more
Skills:
CNA
5.0
"Iwona worked for my family for 5 years. The only reason she is not with us is that we required more hours and a full time arrangement.
Iwona is conscientious, attentive, innovative and pays careful attention to the needs of the person. She adjusts quickly to the...
Robyn S.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi, my name is Helena. I am very patient, caring, and have experience with caring for persons with the elderly as well as dementia/Alzheimer. I used to care for an elderly couple, but recently had to let that go because they were being moved out of state to live closer to their children. I am bilingual (Polish and English). I...
Helena can also help with: Personal care, hospice services, dementia
Skills:
CNA
5.0
"My mom absolutely loved Helena! She works very hard, and is kind and understood my mom's needs. Easy to communicate with. She went above and beyond."
Maureen A.
Grace V.
Frankfort, IL
$25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Year 2008 when I started to be a caregiver and had a great experience taking care of patients mostly in their homes. I am very compassionate and I'll do my job in an excellent way. I am highly recommended by my previous clients and their families. I am hardworking and my times are flexible as well. Senior care available.
Grace can also help with: Dementia, hospice services, personal care, live-in home care
Skills:
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Grace was very conscientious and sweet with my parents. She was very easy to work with and communicate well and worked very hard at engaging my mom who has dementia in activities she could do. She showed genuine concern and empathy and went above and beyond. She...
Marysue D.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, Im a very compassionate and patient person. My experience in caregiving has been extremely gratifying. Taking care of a woman with Alzheimer's disease for the past 8 yrs. I have experience in meal preparations according to needs, mobility assistance, personal hygiene, light housekeeping, medication management, personal...
Sharon can also help with: Companionship, light cleaning, mobility assistance, dementia, errands, meal prep & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Grateful for the care that Sharon provided. She is a wonderful, caring person."
Kim M.
5.0
(6)
Hello. As a former nursing home employee. A Illinois State certified CNA for 20 years. I realize how important it is to keep our loved ones in there home. Where they can keep there dignity and feel safe and comfortable. have personal care. Where They can actually have someone to talk too. A friendship is so important. I love to...
Patricia can also help with: Companionship, dementia, light cleaning, home modification, hospice services, errands & more
Skills:
CNA
Home Health Aide
CPR
5.0
"Patti is kind, caring and patient. She was great with my mom! Took her out when mom wanted and kept her busy with different activities. Patti got along well with my mom and was reliable and trustworthy which made having a caregiver easier. Mom was always happy to...
Mary Fran S.
Barbara S.
Tinley Park, IL
$34/hr • 10 yrs exp
I'm Very Friendly,hard Working Person.I Love Helping Old People.I Have Reference.
5.0
(6)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have three children and five grandchildren. I have been happily married for 35 years. I have over 10 years experience as a caregiver. I have been living in Tinley Park for 15 years. I am reliable and trustworthy. I would be honored to care for you!
Barbara can also help with: Live-in home care, companionship, errands, light cleaning, dementia, home modification & more
Skills:
CNA
5.0
"Barbara is a kind and caring person. She is very trustworthy and hardworking.
I would highly recommend Barbara to anyone looking for a professional and experienced caregiver!"
Dorothy K.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have been care-taking for five years professionally. When I was 25 my spouse was diagnosed with Cancer so I have been care-taking non professionally for a long time. My last client was 94 and required bathing, dressing, cooking, house keeping, transportation back and for to the doctor and medication management. I am outgoing...
Rebecca can also help with: Dementia, hospice services, live-in home care, visiting physician, personal care, respite care & more
5.0
"Becky was my mother's primary in home caregiver for the past 9 months after my mother fell and broke her hip in August 2016. During that time frame Becky provided the utmost in quality care. Becky was an excellent communicator to both the family, my mother, and...
Jim C.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
My name is Carrie. Prior to becoming a caregiver, I was a Cosmetologist and a Cosmetology teacher. I have always loved working with people. I used to care for a lady who had a rare neurological disease called cortical basal degeneration. It is so rare that they had no set treatment for it. She was dependent on me for everything...
Carrie can also help with: Dementia, companionship, light cleaning, errands, mobility assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:
Wound Care
Medical Equipment Experience
CPR
5.0
"Carrie has been with me for the last 4 1/2 years. She has become part of our family and loved by all. She is kind, caring and makes me feel very comfortable in her care of me. Carrie is on time and I can depend on her always. She goes above and beyond her duties....
Nina G.
5.0
(1)
I'm an experienced CNA with over 10 years of experience in hospital, long term care and private care duties cases , I also work in hospice care as well . I'm very passionate and dedicated with the care I give as an Caregiver, I empathize, and have compassion with family as I know this stage can be very challenging in life for...
Shatania can also help with: Meal prep, hospice services, companionship, dementia, errands, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CNA
5.0
"Shatania we love you as a caregiver you were very attentive to our dad in his time here. We appreciate your help and thanks for always being reliable. "
Care member
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, my name is Mary. I have 5 years experience as a senior caregiver/companion. I have a great deal of patience, a positive attitude, and a caring heart. My background, personality and temperament enable me to care for your loved one as if they were my own. I'm experienced in Alzheimer's/Dementia care, Parkinson's Disease,...
Mary can also help with: Personal care, dementia
5.0
"Mary was wonderful with our mother. She cared for her for 11/2 years. She was kind, patient, and took excellent care of our mother. She communicated with us daily and I always felt like we could depend on her no matter what kind of day my mom was having."
Joanne H.
4.5
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I've been in the social service/healthcare profession for over 20 years. Having the opportunity to work in both these fields has truly made me a more compassionate, caring and patient individual. I give 110% to my clients and their families in every way that I possibly can. I also believe that like all relationship's...
Katrina can also help with: Hospice services, light cleaning, dementia, errands, meal prep, companionship & more
Skills:
CPR
Wound Care
Medical Equipment Experience
5.0
"She took great care of my father who had mobility issues and was a diabetic while we looked into a long-term care facility. She's caring, prompt and a very detailed oriented person with a heart of gold."
Calvin R.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have 10 years of experience. I can help with Meal Preparation, and I love pets. I am a CNA and a retired LPN. I am responsible and organized and follow directions well. I am outgoing and very personable. My flexible hours, and I am willing to work around your schedule.
Willa can also help with: Hospice services, light cleaning, companionship, dementia, meal prep, mobility assistance & more
Skills:
CNA
CPR
Wound Care
5.0
"I would highly recommend Willa. She is a very kind person and caregiver. Willing to be flexible and will do just about anything needed. In the short time she took care of my mom she made my mom feel as if she had a friend and not just a caregiver. She will be...
Vicky K.
Joannegolembiewski S.
Worth, IL
$23/hr • 20 yrs exp
4.1
(9)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I'd describe my personality as nice kind generous
I like caring for seniors because this what I love to do
I'm looking for a job that to make feel very happy
I started caring for seniors when in 1995
My skills include cooking cleaning giving them showers making them laugh
Joannegolembiewski can also help with: Meal prep, errands, light cleaning, dementia, companionship, hospice services & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
5.0
"There are literally no words to describe what an absolute heaven-sent miracle Joanne was for my grandfather and my family as a whole.
My grandfather was a tough guy, not at all "politically correct," and VERY opinionated.
Based on past experiences, I just *knew*...
Tina H.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have been a care-giver for the past 15 years. During that time, I took care of 8 different seniors, ranging from age 84-99. I have administered medications, given baths, provided transportation to doctor appointments, et cetera. I have provided care-giving services to both men and women.
In addition, I can provide childcare...
Diane can also help with: Home modification, personal care
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"A nice, dependable caregiver who took care of my mother. Very dependable and kind. I would recommend Diane."
John X.
Brenda V.
Markham, IL
$25-35/hr • 1 yrs exp
5.0
(8)
I am a trusted caregiver with over 10 years of experience providing exceptional patient care in the home setting. I am passionate about the care I provide and feel like each visit gives me a little more insight on how to refine the care I provide.
I assist with meal preparation, all housework and activities of daily living for...
Brenda can also help with: Errands, hospice services, meal prep, light cleaning, personal care, companionship & more
5.0
"She a sweet loving Christian woman who loves helping/taking care of others that can/can't do for themselves. I would recommend Mrs.Brenda to anyone."
Lakesha M.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi, my name is Eileen! I have been a caregiver for 19 years. I've taken care of people with all different types of things, such as dementia, loss of limbs, epilepsy and so on. I love what I do, I think it makes me a better person.
Eileen can also help with: Hospice services, home modification, errands, dementia, light cleaning, meal prep & more
5.0
"Eileen helped our mother out when we were not able to be there. She called our mother before arriving to put her mind at ease about someone other than her children helping her. She was punctual, caring, a wonderful communicator and we will definitely call her for...
Suzanne F.
5.0
(3)
I have more then 15 years of experience as a caregiver and I am certified phlebotomist, and CPR trained, I love this job.
Nura can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, hospice services, errands, companionship, dementia & more
Skills:
CPR
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Nura is very kind and professional, she's very dependable at her job and my mom loves her , we tried different care givers but hands down Nura is the best when it comes to my mother, she's a very lovely lady with a heart of gold.
Thank you Nura for being there...
Ahmad E.
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Recent caregiver reviews in Oak Forest, IL
Donna F.
5.0
She's a great person to work with. She is also caring person
- Netta L.
Iwona U.
5.0
Iwona worked for my family for 5 years. The only reason she is not with us is that we required more hours and a full time arrangement.
Iwona is conscientious, attentive, innovative and pays careful attention to the needs of the person. She adjusts quickly to the persons mood, how they feel, and...
- Robyn S.
Helena K.
5.0
Helena is outstanding and helped my mother tremendously! She was there for all of my mother's needs, and was even able to make it on short notice some days. Helena is reliable, compassionate, and dedicated. She is always so positive and brings several ideas of her own for how to care for my mother...
- Barbara G.
Grace V.
5.0
Grace was very conscientious and sweet with my parents. She was very easy to work with and communicate well and worked very hard at engaging my mom who has dementia in activities she could do. She showed genuine concern and empathy and went above and beyond. She even brought homemade soup for...
- Marysue D.
Sharon B.
5.0
Grateful for the care that Sharon provided. She is a wonderful, caring person.
- Kim M.
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FAQs for finding caregivers in Oak Forest, IL
What caregiver services can I find near me in Oak Forest, IL?
Most private senior caregiver services in Oak Forest, IL 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 Oak Forest.
How much does it cost to hire a caregiver in Oak Forest, IL in 2024?
The average rate for hiring a caregiver in Oak Forest, IL on Care.com as of April, 2024 is $25.00 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 Oak Forest, IL?
There are currently 2 caregivers in Oak Forest, IL on Care.com. You can filter and sort caregivers by distance from Oak Forest, IL 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 Oak Forest before making a hiring decision.
Are private caregivers near me in Oak Forest, IL background checked?
Yes, caregivers near you in Oak Forest, IL 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.