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Home care in Gretna, LA
Natalie Z.
Gretna, LA
$18-28/hr • 10 yrs exp
HI, my name is Natalie, I am a resident of Gretna, LA. I have 16 years of experience. I do have lots of experience but refuse to call myself an expert as I can always learn new things. I have worked with a few families during my journey and have many references. I can help with transportation, sitting, keeping your loved one...
Natalie can also help with: Errands, light cleaning, personal care, dementia, meal prep, hospice services & more
Skills:
CNA
I have 12+ year of experience. I can help with Transportation Services and Errands/Shopping. I can cook, clean and help with any and all personal care needs. I like to assist with outside activities. My goal is to ensure my clients receive the highest standard of care. I am a reliable and trustworthy provider who is committed to...
Shawanda can also help with: Hospice services, live-in home care, light cleaning, errands, companionship, dementia & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
Wound Care
CPR
5.0
(1)
Being a caregiver gives me joy to know I'm making a difference in someone life. I'm here to make everyday life easier for the client.
Lucretia can also help with: Mobility assistance, errands, companionship, meal prep, dementia, light cleaning & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Lucretia Was an excellent and dependable caregiver for my father-in-law. We trusted her explicitly."
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, my name is Linda and I would love to be apart of your family friend how I call it. I'm loving and have a smile out this world. I love helping others in the time of need and if I know you really need it I'll give you the shirt off my back. Why I like this job is because seeing my grandma when I was little I wished I could do...
Linda can also help with: Personal care, light cleaning, meal prep, errands, hospice services, dementia & more
Skills:
CNA
5.0
(4)
Melissa has Empathy and the ability to care for the client's social, emotional, physical and mental health. Exceptionally patient, good at listening and responding to others' needs. Ability to remain calm and handle any emergencies that may arise. she loves children, animals and life itself.
I am fully vaccinated
Melissa can also help with: Meal prep, live-in home care, companionship, dementia, mobility assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:
Medical Equipment Experience
Wound Care
5.0
"Melissa is wonderful with kids. She watched my grandkids. Ages 12-2. They love her. If your looking for a trustworthy, fun, caring sitter. Melissa K. Is the perfect fit. "
Care member
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Right now I am giving care in home to a stroke patient who is unable to feed, bathe or really do anything without assistance. I work at night so that means I help him into a tub, bathe and wash his hair as needed. I make sure he is fed and that he gets his medication I. e insulin injections and oral. Give breathing treatments...
Laura can also help with: Personal care, mobility assistance, specialized care, respite care, companionship, transportation & more
Skills:
Medical Equipment Experience
Wound Care
CPR
5.0
"Laura is cheerful and ready to take on any task.
She is dependable, willing to work hard, and is always on top of each task.
She finds solutions to problems and is a great member of our team. We can always count on Laura."
Ann R.
5.0
(5)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
I've been in this wonderful field as a healthcare provider for over 10 years with excellent references. I'm kind and a natural caregiver. Reliable and trustworthy. Dependant and more than capable of taking care of your love one.
Donna can also help with: Hospice services, respite care, live-in home care, dementia, home modification, personal care & more
Skills:
CNA
Home Health Aide
5.0
"I hired Donna to be a caregiver for my elderly Mom who is in hospice, and she is a true godsend. My Mom is 91, has severe dementia, and is in a skilled nursing facility, and I do not live close by so I am only able to see her every other week. Donna goes above and...
Christine E.
5.0
(6)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have a sincere love and respect for our aging population. Listening and learning from the life experiences of our older generation is a delight to me. I have professional experience in critical care, dialysis, ostomy appliance, Parkinson's, hospice, wound care. I have 10+ years of experience in caring for our aging citizens. I...
Stephanie can also help with: Mobility assistance, personal care, dementia, hospice services, companionship, respite care & more
Skills:
CNA
CPR
5.0
"I was an RN case manager for a patient Stephanie was caring for. She went above and beyond what was expected. Her patient loved her as did the family. You cannot go wrong hiring Stephanie !"
Care member
Noyata W.
New Orleans, LA
$10-20/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
I am a people person.
Noyata can also help with: Personal care, light cleaning, errands, meal prep
5.0
"Noyata is a very lovely person. She works wonderful with those in her care! She is very dependable and has a love for what she does."
Brittany B.
Krissti J.
New Orleans, LA
$18-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Certified Nurse Assistant Looking For Full Or Part Time Work.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I am certified nurse assistant. I have been providing senior care for more than 20 years now. I love what I do and how my work impacts the lives of my clients and their families. My goals are to make my clients priority and loved as if they are my family!
The services I provide are light housekeeping, medication reminders,...
Krissti can also help with: Companionship, light cleaning, dementia, mobility assistance, errands, meal prep & more
Skills:
CNA
CPR
5.0
"Krissti drove my Mom to her doctor's appointment-the driver we had planned cancelled last minute, d/t covid exposure. It was my first time hiring thru this site, & Krissti helped me navigate, And got my Mom to the doctor!!"
Jill A.
5.0
(3)
I have 10 years of experience from companionship to bathing , dressing , meal prep and staying overnight.
I thoroughly enjoy caring for seniors. I feel it's in my blood. My mother was a caregiver for 50 years and had many individuals live in her home. I provided respite care for her when needed. In addition we as a family...
Zena can also help with: Errands, respite care, meal prep, personal care, dementia, light cleaning & more
5.0
"We are so grateful to have found Zena. My Mom adores her, as do we. Zena is kind, patient, thoughtful, flexible, punctual and pragmatic. Highly recommend."
Gigi G.
Thelma E.
New Orleans, LA
$15-20/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I'm a Certified Nursing Assistant, who has a certification in working with dementia patients. I am well experienced in elderly care and can assist with bathing, preparing meals, doing light housekeeping, exercises, managing medication and providing companionship. I enjoy working with elderly patients and I'm very passionate in...
Thelma can also help with: Home modification, hospice services, dementia, personal care, respite care
Skills:
CNA
5.0
"Thelma is very knowledgeable, patient, kind & caring, dependable, trustworthy, conscientious and self motivated. She is very easy going, comfortable to interact and work with and she's a good communicator. I've been taking care of my mom for 11 yrs & we have a...
Peggy C.
5.0
(9)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I have been a caregiver for 20 years. I am very passionate about what I do and that is making others happy and healthy. My motto is "A happy heart makes a healthy heart." Taking care of someone does not mean just supplying the everyday needs, it also means to make them happy, to show love, kindness, and caring. That's what a...
Annette can also help with: Meal prep, dementia, companionship, personal care, light cleaning, errands & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Annette was wonderful from the beginning of our process. She was quickly responsive to messages, flexible with last minute changes, and so kind. She wanted to know everything about our family member to be better prepared to provide exceptional service. She was so...
John S.
Teiona J.
New Orleans, LA
$18-20/hr • 8 yrs exp
Experienced Caregiver/Personal Assistant! Available Full-Time.
4.8
(5)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello Im Teiona & I have been a caregiver for 8 years. Experienced with Alzheimer, Dementia, Parkinson & Hospice clients. I've taken on responsibilities such as companionship, light housekeeping, meal preparation, medication reminders, bathing, transportation & most importantly building trust & long lasting relationships with my...
Teiona can also help with: Personal care, dementia, companionship, meal prep, specialized care, hospice services & more
Skills:
CNA
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Teiona is a very warm,and caring person,very intellectual.She's proficient,a talented individual that takes such pride in her profession.Very respectful and compassionate,such a positive person who's always going above and beyond to help out,Teiona worked with our...
Corey D.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi there! My name is Deione and I have over 20 years of experience as a CNA/caregiver. I love what I do! I enjoy working with elderly people. I worked for Advantage Nursing Service, I worked for the Medicine Team. I'm now employed at Ochsner Hospital part time. I am CPR and CPI certified. I've had many private duty cases. I...
Deione can also help with: Dementia, live-in home care, personal care, respite care, home modification, hospice services & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
CNA
5.0
"Deione was excellent! We would hire her again in a heartbeat. She is on time, friendly, and gave excellent care. My dad was in the hospital and she stayed overnight with him. She has great experience and you should definitely hire her. "
Michelle B.
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I worked for over 17 years as a registered nurse with a bachelors degree in nursing. I have retired from bedside and licensed nursing. I would rather care for one person at a time, and be able to relate to them as a person and hopefully a friend.
Please check my recommendations below.
. I'd describe my personality as warm,...
Alyssa can also help with: Companionship, hospice services, errands, light cleaning, dementia, meal prep & more
Skills:
Wound Care
Medical Equipment Experience
CPR
Retired home health RN provided over 40 years of bedside caregiving to disabled children and elderly.
Currently am limited to providing light duties such as companionship and supervision.
Although I am currently retired as a professional nurse, I have decades of experience in the caring arts. Each and every family I worked for,...
Maureen can also help with: Dementia, companionship, specialized care, respite care, meal prep, hospice services & more
I have cared for a few different seniors. I have volunteered in nursing homes and I take care of my elderly grandmother occasionally. I am patient, responsible, and friendly.
Emily can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, respite care, hospice services, errands, personal care & more
Brianna R.
New Orleans, LA
$10-15/hr • 10 yrs exp
Home Health Aide Available Full-Time. Personal Care Attendant Looking For Part-Time Work.
Certifications
- Dementia trained by the Alzheimer's Association
-CPR/First Aid by the American Red Cross
-Basic Life Support by American Heart Association
-Advanced Cardiac Life Support by American Heart Association
-Licensed (BSN) RN
-Intensive Critical Care (full time)
-Compassionate about nursing and aiding individuals...
Brianna can also help with: Dementia, companionship, hospice services, mobility assistance, personal care, errands & more
Skills:
CNA
Hi I'm Cheryl. I'm Friendly and Caring person, who love People. I've spent the majority of my life as a Caregiver. I passionate when it comes to assisting those in need. I have experience in CNA, DSP , PTA and I've also been a Lead Resident Coordinator at a Women's Shelter. My true Passion has been taking care of People and...
Cheryl can also help with: Respite care, light cleaning, dementia, personal care, hospice services
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Recent home care reviews in Gretna, LA
Lucretia G.
5.0
Lucretia Was an excellent and dependable caregiver for my father-in-law. We trusted her explicitly.
- Care member
Melissa K.
5.0
Melissa is wonderful with kids. She watched my grandkids. Ages 12-2. They love her. If your looking for a trustworthy, fun, caring sitter. Melissa K. Is the perfect fit.
- Care member
Laura H.
5.0
Laura is cheerful and ready to take on any task.
She is dependable, willing to work hard, and is always on top of each task.
She finds solutions to problems and is a great member of our team. We can always count on Laura.
- Ann R.
Donna N.
5.0
Donna is amazing! Very professional, great communication has a great heart, and really cares about providing the best care possible. I was on a business trip and had a care giver bail on me and she was willing to help last minute. Great experience and would hire again in a heartbeat.
- Mark B.
Stephanie J.
5.0
Stephanie was hired to care for my 71 year old sister. My sister came to live in my home while she recovered from a broken hip and she had other special medical needs. Stephanie is knowledgeable, compassionate, was very alert to my sister's needs, trustworthy and a conscientious caretaker. It was a...
- Mary O.
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FAQs for finding home care in Gretna, LA
How much does private home care cost per hour near me in Gretna, LA?
The average rate for hiring a home care provider in Gretna, LA as of May, 2024 is $16.50 per hour. This cost will fluctuate depending on the provider's level of experience, whether the care is full-time or part-time and the duties required to perform to care for your senior loved one.
How can I find home care near me in Gretna, LA?
Care.com has 2 home care providers for seniors in Gretna, LA. To start searching for caregivers near you, you need to create a Care.com account. To create your account, you will answer some basic questions to help you find home care providers that specialize in your family member’s needs. You will then have the option to either post a job and receive applications from candidates, or you can search for caregivers on the website. You can filter results by distance from Gretna, LA or hourly rate. After you have selected your candidates, you can schedule interviews, check references, request background checks, and can then hire a home health care provider that suits your needs the best.
What types of home care services are available near me in Gretna, LA?
The types of home health care services near you in Gretna, LA will vary depending on the needs of the senior you’re hiring home care assistance for, but home care providers can assist with companionship and fellowship, as well as skilled nursing care. There are also home caregivers in Gretna, LA that can assist with daily activities, such as cooking, medication prompting, dressing, bathing and transporting the senior patient to and from appointments.
How can I safely hire home care near me in Gretna, LA?
If you need to hire senior home care near you in Gretna, LA, we strongly suggest you run an independent background check, request professional references, and interview a handful of candidates. You can also look for providers on Care.com who have a CareCheck badge on their profile, which is a background check we request all in home care service providers complete. Any senior home care providers who complete a CareCheck will have a badge on their profile that displays the date the background check was run.
What interview questions should I ask when hiring home health care near me in Gretna, LA?
When you’re hiring in home health care services near you in Gretna, LA, it can be really helpful to interview a handful of different candidates to help you find the right fit. It’s a good idea to ask them questions about the exact responsibilities they feel comfortable taking on, how they best communicate, and what types of senior health issues they have dealt with in the past.