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60 caregivers are listed in Prospect Heights, IL
The average rate is $20/hr as of May 2024
The average experience for nearby caregivers is 8 years
Caregivers in Prospect Heights, IL
Kerry F.
Prospect Heights, IL
$22/hr • 10 yrs exp
Compassionate, Experienced CNA, Hospice Care & Companionship.
4.7
(12)
Hired by 14 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I have over 20 years of experience in healthcare. I have about 15 years of caregiving experience, everything from basic companionship, to assisting those with advanced & complicated health issues, to hospice & end of life care. I'm a CNA, caregiver & a former nursing student.
Through my past work experience, I've been...
Kerry can also help with: Meal prep, hospice services, dementia, light cleaning, errands, companionship & more
Skills:
CNA
5.0
"Kerry is a caregiver warrior. She is knowledgeable and loyal to her person. From Day 1 she had goals set for her person and worked hard to get them on track. She was interested in this assignment and owned the job fully. She became a trusted advisor and no task was...
Kathleen M.
Hi! I'm Patricia. I have 5 years experience in home health. I'm looking for a part time caregiving job on weekdays. Message me so we can discuss your needs and how I can help. :)
Patricia can also help with: Dementia, companionship, light cleaning, errands, transportation, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
Timea K.
Prospect Heights, IL
$17-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Honest And Trustworthy Caregiver With Over 10 Years Of Experience
Hello, my name is Timea, and I am Hungarian. I have 10 years of experience with elderly care. I used to work at the Garlands nursing home nursing home as a private caregiver. I can help with transportation services, medical management, and shopping. I can cook and also can help with cleaning.
Please, let me know if I can be of...
Timea can also help with: Personal care, meal prep, light cleaning, transportation, errands, companionship & more
Hello, Families!
I am Keron, a dedicated and compassionate caregiver with over 25 years of experience in providing exceptional care to the elderly. My passion for helping others and my commitment to promoting the well-being of seniors have been the driving forces behind my rewarding career.
Throughout my extensive career, I...
Keron can also help with: Light cleaning, dementia, meal prep, personal care, errands, live-in home care & more
Skills:
CNA
5.0
"My mother could be a very strongly reactive individual. With the challenges of advancing Alzheimers disease, these behaviors demonstrated themselves at times with increasingly frequency and troubling episodes of behavior (sometimes physical) that were hard to...
Care member
CNA/caregiver trained in basic and advanced senior care with lots of in-home and hospital experience. Experience with Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, dementia, post-surgical and pet care. Dependable, punctual, and professional!
Oleksandr can also help with: Companionship, dementia, light cleaning, live-in home care, hospice services, errands & more
Skills:
CNA
CPR
5.0
"He is very efficient with his job and helps with other tasks as well. He is always prompt, dependable and cheerful."
Care member
Marites C.
Prospect Heights, IL
$20/hr • 10 yrs exp
Certified Nursing Assistant, Certified Physical Therapy Assistant
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I've been working as a caregiver for over 20 years, working from different home care agencies and direct hire. I'm usually working as come in go with the seniors. My job was to follow what the care plan is for the patient. I usually drive them to their appointments (doctor, salon, nail appointment, etc.) prepare their food, do...
Marites can also help with: Dementia, personal care, home modification
Skills:
CNA
Ma Grace A.
Wheeling, IL
$20-50/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
I worked as a CNA/Caregiver for almost 8years. I used to worked in facilities like Assistive Living, Senior/retirement building, Home Health, and some agencies.
Ma Grace can also help with: Personal care, respite care, dementia
Skills:
Home Health Aide
CNA
5.0
"Grace is an outstanding caregiver.
She is experienced, hardworking, and sweet.
We were so lucky to have her to take care of our mother, who is bedridden with Alzheimer's, while another caregiver was on maternity leave.
We're sorry to see her go, but we know that...
Gwynneth V.
Cailee S.
Park Ridge, IL
$9-14/hr
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have never been a hired caregiver before, but am going into the medical field and have considered careers such as a personal care assistant. Also, in the past during the summers I have been the primary caregiver to my grandfather giving me some experience. I have been a Healthcare Coordinator for a summer camp as well where I...
Cailee can also help with: Meal prep, dementia, transportation, errands, light cleaning
5.0
"Hired for care for my elderly father. She was very reliable and had we a great experience. Such a compassionate soul!"
Caryl M.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I starting working as a caregiver over 10 years ago, when my mother got ill. At that time I was a deer in headlights. Since then, I decided to pay it forward, and ease the pain other families were going through. I've become close with the families that trusted me to care for their parents. Being able to grant people their wishes...
Irwin can also help with: Light cleaning, hospice services, errands, dementia, companionship, live-in home care & more
5.0
"Irwin was more than a caregiver to our grandfather. He became a friend. He treated our grandfather with great compassion and respect. Irwin is kind and empathetic and trustworthy. We are blessed to have crossed paths and will never forget his love and service to...
Patricia G.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello beautiful families. I used to be a nurse and worked in the hospital for 6 years before I moved to US. I have been working here for different families more than 20 years . I am looking for a companion, caregiver, or house manager position and help with everything that is needed in the household:shopping, errands, driving,...
Agnieszka can also help with: Light cleaning, errands, dementia, respite care, transportation, meal prep & more
5.0
"From My Mom:
"Agnes is an excellent caregiver. She stayed with me daily for 4 weeks after I returned home from a nursing home visit following a hospital stay for a blocked colon. Agnes is patient and is no stranger to cooking or house cleaning. She is very...
Elizabeth F.
4.9
(12)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
My name is Jolanta. I am CNA and CPR trained. Former nursing student, caring, responsible and compassionate about my work and clients. I have over 15 years of experience with patients with dementia, cancer, managing and administering medication, assisting with bathing, mobility issues, feeding and etc. Would love to offer as...
Jolanta can also help with: Companionship, mobility assistance, dementia, meal prep, light cleaning, errands & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
CNA
5.0
"Definitely recommended !! Jolanta was hired as a CNA to help out with my mothers daily needs when We couldn't be there ourselves. It was a relief to know that she was in good hands, assured she would get her medications and would be safely active while Jolanta...
Cheryl C.
5.0
(5)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi, I'm Urszula . I have over 12 years of experience taking care of Senior's including Alzheimer's and Dementia patients. My Seniors care services include: personal care , medication management , meal preparation , groceries shopping and light housekeeping. I have a lot of patience with the elderly and treat them with kindness...
Urszula can also help with: Visiting physician, personal care, dementia
5.0
"We have been so blessed to have had Ursula care for our dear mom for these past several years. She was more than a caregiver, she was a friend and an extension of our family. She is dependable, punctual, and trustworthy. She took such good care of our mom, and that...
Terri K.
5.0
(1)
I am a strong polish/american senior woman who has cared for seniors for over 20 years, seeking position for 24 hour overnight care 3-5/ 24 hour shifts per week. Also available now for in home day care 5 hour minimum. My previous client of 2 years has transitioned with hospice. Interviewing for new position. I am confident in my...
Jolanta can also help with: Live-in home care, hospice services, companionship, errands, dementia, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CNA
Home Health Aide
CPR
5.0
"I would highly recommend Yolanta. She took very good care of my Dad. He suffered from Dementia & blood cancer. In the beginning my Dad didn't need much help. Medication reminders & meals prepared. She genuinely cared about my Dad. He liked her. They would have...
Lisa C.
5.0
(3)
I am a Registered Nurse. Seeking for a part time job as a caregiver.
I worked with different clients such as Alzheimer's, Dementia, Post Surgeries, Hospice patients and as a companion.
I am very outgoing, friendly and energetic who love working with people with different ages. I can give the best care to my clients. I am...
Marie Antonette can also help with: Companionship, dementia, hospice services, meal prep, personal care, light cleaning & more
Skills:
Medical Equipment Experience
CPR
Wound Care
5.0
"Marie Antoinette cared for my mother in law for 3 months at the end of her life. She lived with her 24/7 Mon-Fri and arranged weekend care for her also. She is loving, trustworthy and dependable. We were blessed to have her and I don't know what we would have done...
Judy S.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
When our loved one's life is transitioning to their "care years"--a time in our life when we need combination of support services so we can live as independently as possible--we appreciate them for bringing us into this world and walking with us every step of the way, even when it is hard. And, it is now our time to return the...
Gerard can also help with: Errands, companionship, light cleaning, home modification, dementia, meal prep & more
Skills:
Medical Equipment Experience
CPR
5.0
"Gerard is an excellent personal care attendant. He served as my attendant for nearly 2 years by providing me with personalized assistance due to my disabilities and chronic illnesses in which I required help with personal care and activities of daily living...
Anthony S.
Petronella M.
Elk Grove Village, IL
$25-39/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
My Name is petronella, am a 45 year certified nursing assistant. I have been a CNA a little over 20 years and I love what I do . I do it with passion .
I have both nursing home experience and private home health care. Am dependable, am punctual , great judgment and great references from families that I have worked for I've the...
Petronella can also help with: Dementia, live-in home care, personal care, transportation, light cleaning, companionship & more
Skills:
CNA
5.0
"Petronella was the answer to my prayers and exactly who I needed to take care of my husband, who has Alzheimer's. I was impressed with her from my first interview and she did not fail. He was in a really diminished state after a 4 week hospitalization. She spent...
Melinda B.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I am compassionate, trustworthy and hardworking caregiver with many years experience caring for the elderly. I am fully vaccinated and nonsmoker. I also have experience working as a CNA. I care for my clients as though they are my own grandparents. I respect them and give them the best care possible. I can do light housekeeping...
Michelle can also help with: Meal prep, dementia, hospice services, companionship, light cleaning, errands & more
Skills:
CNA
5.0
"Wow! I could not have asked for a more wonderful, caring, thoughtful caregiver as Michelle. Her love towards my mother kept her alive and vibrant. Michelle always went above and beyond any of my brothers and sisters could imagine in her care for Patricia. She...
Eileen M.
Kathy M.
Chicago, IL
$20-22/hr • 10 yrs exp
CNA With 8 Years In Hospice & 13 Years As A Private Caregiver
5.0
(3)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
I am a CNA who has 14 years experience, 8 of those years I worked in hospice. I am CPR and Dementia certified as well. I'm available for overnight shifts, five days a week including weekends.
I love what I do because there is such a great need. So many seniors do not get the proper care they deserve. If I can make a difference,...
Kathy can also help with: Hospice services, personal care, companionship, visiting physician, respite care, dementia & more
Skills:
CNA
5.0
"My brothers and I interviewed Kathy, We just brought our mother home after being in rehab due to a stroke. The interview went great. Kathy was knowledgeable, caring and friendly. We liked Kathy and were going hire her, but before we could our mother had a massive...
Sally W.
Anna J.
Elk Grove Village, IL
$23-30/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
My name is Anna and I am a responsible, honest and patient senior caretaker. I am a dedicated caregiver with 6 years of experience providing high-quality care to seniors. I have a strong caregiving background and skills that have made me very comfortable working around with anyone who needs any sort of assistance. For example, I...
Anna can also help with: Personal care, errands, companionship, light cleaning, dementia, meal prep & more
5.0
"Anna took care of my grandmother for 2 years. Anna took great care of her and always attended to her needs. Grandma liked to have Anna around. She is very kind, very patient and hard working person. She was reliable, honest and dedicated to her job. Anna was a...
Diana G.
5.0
(10)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have a 20-year experience of helping families to take care of their loved ones. I have warm and friendly personality. I like to help others, a good listener. I take commitments seriously, reliable and hard-working. My scope of help goes from social interaction as a companion to helping with activities of daily living which...
Larissa can also help with: Light cleaning, errands, companionship, meal prep, respite care, personal care & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Larissa was amazing! She cared for my husband with respect, dignity, and compassion. I cannot say enough good things about her. She made my husband's last year and a half of life better as she was a caregiver and a friend to him. I could go to work with peace of...
Carol M.
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Recent caregiver reviews in Prospect Heights, IL
Kerry F.
5.0
Kerry is a caregiver warrior. She is knowledgeable and loyal to her person. From Day 1 she had goals set for her person and worked hard to get them on track. She was interested in this assignment and owned the job fully. She became a trusted advisor and no task was too small or too big - she...
- Kathleen M.
Keron D.
5.0
My mother could be a very strongly reactive individual. With the challenges of advancing Alzheimers disease, these behaviors demonstrated themselves at times with increasingly frequency and troubling episodes of behavior (sometimes physical) that were hard to predict and mollify. How fortunate was...
- Care member
Oleksandr R.
5.0
He is very efficient with his job and helps with other tasks as well. He is always prompt, dependable and cheerful.
- Care member
Ma Grace A.
5.0
Grace is an outstanding caregiver.
She is experienced, hardworking, and sweet.
We were so lucky to have her to take care of our mother, who is bedridden with Alzheimer's, while another caregiver was on maternity leave.
We're sorry to see her go, but we know that someone this good will continue to...
- Gwynneth V.
Cailee S.
5.0
Hired for care for my elderly father. She was very reliable and had we a great experience. Such a compassionate soul!
- Caryl M.
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FAQs for finding caregivers in Prospect Heights, IL
What caregiver services can I find near me in Prospect Heights, IL?
Most private senior caregiver services in Prospect Heights, 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 Prospect Heights.
How much does it cost to hire a caregiver in Prospect Heights, IL in 2024?
The average rate for hiring a caregiver in Prospect Heights, IL on Care.com as of May, 2024 is $20.33 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 Prospect Heights, IL?
There are currently 6 caregivers in Prospect Heights, IL on Care.com. You can filter and sort caregivers by distance from Prospect Heights, 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 Prospect Heights before making a hiring decision.
Are private caregivers near me in Prospect Heights, IL background checked?
Yes, caregivers near you in Prospect Heights, 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.
Ratings for Prospect Heights, IL caregivers listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.0 / 5
Caregivers in Prospect Heights, IL are rated 4.0 out of 5 stars based on 12 reviews of the 60 listed caregivers.