Find Top Caregivers Near Me in Westwood, NJ
We have 60 caregivers in Westwood, NJ! Compare and hire the best caregiver to fit your needs.
Find caregivers in Westwood, NJ that you’ll love
60 caregivers are listed in Westwood, NJ
The average rate is $21/hr as of May 2024
The average experience for nearby caregivers is 8 years
Caregivers in Westwood, NJ
5.0
(4)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
My name is Gladys from Bogota NJ. I am 57 years old. I have a caregiver experience of over 6 years . I am a certified Home Health Aide. I have also trained as a special needs education teacher for over 10 years.
My goal is to provide care and support to the seniors and children with special needs.
I have worked in nursing...
Gladys can also help with: Live-in home care, hospice services, dementia, personal care
Skills:
Home Health Aide
5.0
"My family had the sincere pleasure of having Gladys take care of our parents. Gladys is the best of the best as she loves what she does and it shows in her compassion and patience she had with my parents. Everything she did was with a smile. Had my parent's...
Spiro P.
5.0
(2)
I have 20 yrs + caring for the elderly. I helped my father take care of my mother who had been sick for years. For five years I took care of my sisters 93-year-old mother-in-law and still continue to do so every once in a while. My goal is to make the remainder of her years as happy and joyful as possible. To me, keeping her...
Jill can also help with: Personal care, dementia
Skills:
Home Health Aide
5.0
(3)
My experience as a senior caregiver has allowed me to develop a deep understanding of the unique needs and challenges faced by elderly individuals. I have gained expertise in assisting with personal care tasks such as bathing, dressing, and grooming, always prioritizing their dignity and respect. Additionally, I have provided...
Nerissa can also help with: Errands, light cleaning, dementia, meal prep, personal care
5.0
"Nerissa is above and beyond most aides. She is very warm, would even color my mother's hair and apply makeup without us requesting. She has energy and strength too, helps my immobile mother out of wheelchair and with toileting. Very respectful too. Can totally...
Jeff B.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have 30 years experience working in a New York nursing home as a CNA. I have 15 years working as a physical therapy assistant. I have many years experience working with people with dementia, Alzheimer's, and stroke patients. I love to help elderly people and to be around them, and find it very rewarding.
Alina can also help with: Personal care, respite care, dementia
Skills:
CNA
5.0
"My review of Ala... Where to even begin? As you know, the aides who have nursing home experience are the best aides. They've seen it ALL, and they know how to deal with it all, with ease, and without drama. Of course, Ala was expert at dispensing meds, keeping...
Karen S.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have been taking care of Seniors in variety of health conditions for the past 10 years. All of my past clients have been older women that were still mobile and needed a companion to ensure they were safe during their everyday life including receiving medicine, personal care, meal prep and sometimes help with house work. My...
Anna can also help with: Personal care, live-in home care, dementia, visiting physician, visiting nurse
Skills:
Home Health Aide
5.0
"I highly recommend Anna for employment as a home health aide. She reliably cared for my mother for the past 3 ½ years until my mother passed away. Anna is pleasant and friendly and my mom liked her very much. Anna bathed and dressed mom, prepared her meals,...
Duke K.
5.0
(5)
$20 hr
$14 hr Live in
Hi my name is Nato. I am a local very experienced caregiver with references looking for a permanent F/T position caring for your loved one live in or live out. I am a reliable honest person with my own car. I take pride in my job go above and beyond & would consider it a privilege to care for your loved...
Nato can also help with: Dementia, hospice services, companionship, live-in home care, light cleaning, errands & more
Skills:
Wound Care
Medical Equipment Experience
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Nato was an outstanding, highly experienced, honest, reliable and trustworthy caretaker for my Mom for a year. She was eager to please, and kept Mom immaculate, happy and very well cared for at all times. She worked well with our family, keeping us informed and...
Care member
3.0
(2)
Hi My name is Kerline, I have 8 years of experience in senior care. I cared for dementia clients Alzheimer and low mobility client. I provided companionship. I have experienced in personal care I am a HHA/PCA certified. I have New State Nursing Aide license I'm a trained Med Giver I have a BLS and CPR certificate I have Hoyer...
Skills:
CNA
5.0
(2)
Currently available as elderly caregiver my services also include experience in COPD, respiratory, trachea, catheter/foley changes, manual/equipment feeding, nebulizer treatments, peg feeding tube care, medications and maintaining patients clean and comfortable. I specialize in bed sores/wound care.
I am also available for...
Desiree can also help with: Respite care, hospice services, live-in home care, personal care, home modification, dementia & more
Skills:
CNA
5.0
"She is wonderful does what ever you need very resourceful. You can't go wrong hiring Desiree"
James J.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I am a caring, compassionate and patient individual, who would care for your love one as I would my own family. I have 10 years plus experience and verifiable references. I enjoy what I do and take my job seriously. I have my own transportation with a clean driving record. Just remember anyone can be a caregiver but not everyone...
Maryann can also help with: Meal prep, hospice services, errands, dementia, light cleaning, companionship & more
Skills:
CNA
5.0
"Maryann is an absolute gem. She brings an upbeat, caring attitude and is diligent in her work. She’s also a genuine, kind person who’s fun to be around. I have chronic pain, and she’s been incredibly gentle and responsive to my needs. I highly recommend her for...
Sunshine M.
5.0
(1)
How are you?. My name is Andrea senior caregiver & I would love to work with you & your loved one. elderly experience , I am a lead teacher at Prime Time Early Center. I speak English and Spanish. If you have further questions you can contact me. Thank you for your time.
Andrea can also help with: Hospice services, personal care, dementia
5.0
"She's a young lady but very responsible always on time and doing her job as we wanted it. I hired her to stay with my mother because she's very old and can't do many things. She helped her a lot around the house and help her go back in her routine and not feel left...
Domingo B.
Marc B.
Saddle Brook, NJ
$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Full-time Or Part-time Caregiver, Willing To Do Overnights
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
After years of Retail Management, I am pursuing my passion for helping others. I am a mature, responsible, family oriented adult. My caregiving experience began with raising my medically fragile disabled child, who is now an adult. I also cared for my father, who suffered from dementia, until he passed away at the age of 89. I...
Marc can also help with: Dementia, personal care
5.0
"You would be fortunate to have this man care for your loved one."
Alice C.
5.0
(1)
Ambulatory, ADLs, companionship, light housekeeping, meal preparation, medication assistance and management,
Gladys can also help with: Respite care, hospice services, meal prep, light cleaning, dementia
Skills:
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Gladys took care of my husband Rick during his 9 months of hospice. she was an angel"
Rona G.
5.0
(2)
I am a licensed Certified Nursing Assistant with 15+ years of experience caring for seniors in their homes and in the hospital. I am a reliable, compassionate, patient, attentive, and warm person who loves to put a smile on the face of the person in my care. I have cared for clients with Alzheimer's, cancer, mental illness, and...
Marie can also help with: Hospice services, dementia, personal care, respite care, live-in home care
Skills:
CNA
5.0
"July 2015- Sept. 2015 Marie cared for our 97 year old dad in the hospital. She was totally attentive engaging my dad in conversations, helping him take his meds (when the CNA's at the hospital failed ). My dad fell while at the hospital (not with Marie ). She was...
Teresa H.
Ashly B.
Englewood, NJ
$20/hr • 8 yrs exp
3.5
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
The elderly has a wealth of knowledge that they love to share about life and their experiences. I enjoy their appreciation for you being their caregiver and they seem gradual. I treat them the same way I would like my mother and father to be treat. I love making them smile and help them get up to speed with our world. I see that...
Ashly can also help with: Meal prep, companionship, dementia, errands, hospice services, light cleaning & more
Skills:
Medical Equipment Experience
Home Health Aide
CPR
5.0
"Ashly is a phenomenal person who you would want to be on your team/by your side in any working environment. She is hard working , understanding and has capacity and drive to get the job done. I would highly recommend her both as a Colleague and employee "
Tamara T.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have been in the healthcare field for 14 years now and most recently worked at a top hospital as a patient care technician on a surgical oncology unit(cancer). Before working for the hospital I was a nursing assistant at nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, a pediatric facility as well as home care. I have experience...
Lanisha can also help with: Companionship, light cleaning, hospice services, mobility assistance, dementia, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
Home Health Aide
Medical Equipment Experience
5.0
"So happy to have found someone at the last minute that was able to help watch over my father!! She did great!! Thanks so much!!"
Fidelia W.
Agnieszka S.
Elmwood Park, NJ
$25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(7)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I have 13 years experience as caregiver. CHHA in New Jersey and New York. Experience with Alzheimer's client.
I am providing excellent care. Help with doc. appointments, meal preparation, shopping, cleaning,
physical activity, companion.
My goal is to make my clients feel cared safe and happy.
Agnieszka can also help with: Light cleaning, mobility assistance, meal prep, personal care, companionship, dementia & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Agnieszka is absolutely the best caregiver we’ve ever had. She’s smart, kind, gentle, effective. She’s an excellent problem solver and we would most definitely have stayed with her if my mother had not moved out of state."
Care member
Phyllis C.
Hackensack, NJ
$30/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Energetic, caring, easy going caregiver with over 30 years of experience of taking care of the elderly. My job is to provide comfort, affection and care to all my clients. My experience includes but is not limited to, bathing (shower and bed bath), dressing, grooming, preparation and serving of meals and snacks, medication...
Phyllis can also help with: Respite care, personal care, dementia
5.0
"Phyllis,
I want to personally thank you Phyllis for taking care of my mom during her last days. Your time with her was special, you helped make her comfortable and I wish to acknowledge the superb contributions you made for mother's safety and well being, the...
Novia M.
5.0
(2)
I'm a mom of two grown children. I have 10 years of experience. I'm happy to help with Transportation Services, Medical Management, Shopping and placing orders for all essentials, Meal
Preparation, Bathing, Personal care, Companionship.
Jennifer can also help with: Personal care, meal prep, companionship, errands, light cleaning, dementia & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Jennifer is very caring she will treat the client and there family as if it was her own. She is extremely clean and loves to cook and bake. She will make your family members transition from being alone to having an aid stress-free and enjoyable. Great happy...
Michele P.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have experience caring for Senior care and I am a caring patient caregiver. If you want good care please consider me for senior care.
Dianne can also help with: Personal care, home modification, visiting physician
5.0
"Dianne is smart, punctual and very professional. She was hired mainly to provide transportation for my wife, who has Alzheimer's, to a Day Care facility. She is always on time and comes up with suggestions in order to solve difficult problems that arise. I would...
Abraham C.
Evelin H.
Saddle Brook, NJ
$25-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
I have 14+ years of experience with seniors and disabled children's I've worked enormously with elders who have Alzheimer's and dementia. I'm a very loving caring person,
I been working in a Seniors living community for a while now And I've worked independently aswell. and I like to give them the dignity and respect they...
Evelin can also help with: Dementia, hospice services, visiting physician, personal care
Skills:
CNA
Home Health Aide
5.0
"She help us with our grandfather and she has a big heart when it comes to caring.Thank you again Evelin ."
Debbie V.
Showing 21 - 40 of 60
Recent caregiver reviews in Westwood, NJ
Gladys C.
5.0
Gladys is reliable and easy to communicate with. She took great care of my grandma! Thank you Gladys!
- Julie C.
Nerissa W.
5.0
Nerissa provided extraordinary, professional, and attentive care to my 89-year-old mother for 2-3 years. She quickly learned new medical treatments as they occurred and was highly accountable and responsible. Nerissa went above and beyond, followed all of our directions, met all of our requests, and...
- Maddy A.
Alina B.
5.0
My review of Ala... Where to even begin? As you know, the aides who have nursing home experience are the best aides. They've seen it ALL, and they know how to deal with it all, with ease, and without drama. Of course, Ala was expert at dispensing meds, keeping my Mom and her home IMMACULATE,...
- Karen S.
Anna L.
5.0
Anna is wonderful, always on time, provides excellent care for my mother, and knows what she is doing. I highly recommend her, my mother loves her!
- Debra K.
Nato T.
5.0
I contacted Natalie (NATO) during a very difficult time. My aunt who had been living alone for most of her 94 years. Had ventured outside during one of her sundowner moments and fallen. She was taken to the hospital where it was determined she could no longer live on her own. I called Natalie that...
- Nadia G.
Additional Caregiver Services
Caregiver Articles
11 joyful ways to celebrate Father’s Day with seniors of all ability levels
May 12th, 2023 When you were younger, chances are, Father’s Day was a fairly simple affair. Maybe you gifted him a handmade card in elementary school, treated him to a gif... Read more
When siblings share the caregiving for an aging parent: Will it be welfare or warfare?
September 7th, 2018 “It shouldn’t have to be this hard,” says Kelly, a 55-year-old woman caring for her 89-year-old father with Parkinson’s disease. “After all, my sister and I... Read more
Anticipatory grief: What it is and how to cope
December 1st, 2022 It can creep up on you slowly or happen in a single moment, but anticipatory grief finds its way into the lives of most adult children or caregivers at some... Read more
Dependent Care Accounts: The best way to save on child and senior care costs
May 24th, 2022 If you’re looking at the cost of child care or senior care solutions, it can be easy to get overwhelmed by hourly and monthly rates, among other expenses. H... Read more
Learn About Hiring Senior Caregivers
April 13th, 2018 “How Do I Find a Reliable Companion, Health Care Aide or CNA Caregiver?”
- Use Care.com to find
FAQs for finding caregivers in Westwood, NJ
What caregiver services can I find near me in Westwood, NJ?
Most private senior caregiver services in Westwood, NJ 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 Westwood.
How much does it cost to hire a caregiver in Westwood, NJ in 2024?
The average rate for hiring a caregiver in Westwood, NJ on Care.com as of May, 2024 is $21.60 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 Westwood, NJ?
There are currently 5 caregivers in Westwood, NJ on Care.com. You can filter and sort caregivers by distance from Westwood, NJ 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 Westwood before making a hiring decision.
Are private caregivers near me in Westwood, NJ background checked?
Yes, caregivers near you in Westwood, NJ 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.