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60 home care are listed in Island Park, NY
The average rate is $25/hr as of May 2024
The average experience for nearby home care is 10 years
Home care in Island Park, NY
4.8
(6)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
My name is Dorothy and I am a highly capable and professional Caregiver with 15 years experience. My role is to enrich the quality of their lives through expert care, humor and compassion. I believe in a comprehensive plan of care that will encompass the physical, psychological and mental health of my seniors. Past experience...
Dorothy can also help with: Respite care, dementia, hospice services, personal care
5.0
"Dorothy is a wonderful, compassionate, patient caregiver! She has been helping with my mom who has macular degeneration and needs some assistance. Dorothy has a great demeanor and does whatever my mom needs while she is there from preparing a meal to doing the...
Claudia B.
Ann R.
Island Park, NY
$25-41/hr • 10 yrs exp
Responsible Aide with excellent communication skills demonstrated by over three years of experience in healthcare. Proficient in providing exceptional in-home support to patients with a wide range of disabilities, illnesses, or other challenges.
Ann can also help with: Companionship, personal care, home modification, light cleaning, meal prep, errands & more
Skills:
Medical Equipment Experience
Home Health Aide
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a kind, reliable and caring individual. I am also very congenial. I adore listening to my elders and build a personal companionship with my patients. I am highly skilled and experienced working with the elderly, sick and disabled. I am trained to check vital signs. I am able to transfer patient from bed to wheelchair,...
Tarina can also help with: Personal care, dementia, live-in home care, hospice services
Skills:
Home Health Aide
CNA
5.0
"While we did not end up hiring Tarina for this role, I have every trust in her and that she would be a wonderful caregiver for another family in need. We had a lengthy conversation, and she seems like a wonderful person. We needed someone with a car, or we would...
Jenifer M.
5.0
(3)
Nursing background
20 years experience in elderly care .
Completed Home Health Aide program.
Alzheimer's/Dementia/Hospice / Parkinson's experience.
I'm passionate about my work and know how to get the job done . I would describe myself as an open and honest person and tries to be fair in everything I do . In my free time I...
Rita can also help with: Errands, companionship, meal prep, light cleaning, live-in home care, hospice services & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Rita was an extraordinary caregiver for my elderly Aunt. We were truly blessed the day she came into our lives. We often said that she treated our Aunt as if she was her own mother. Her compassion, patience, love and knowledge was so much more than what we had...
Care member
Valinie S.
Queens Village, NY
$13-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
With Over 10 Years Of Experience And Always Willing To Go The Extra Mile.
4.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
With over 10 years of experience, I have worked with patients who had dementia, memory loss, wheel chair bound, and many other issues. Your love ones will be given the best care possible. I can help with cooking, laundry, medication management, groceries, transportation Services and Light Housecleaning. I always go the extra...
Valinie can also help with: Meal prep, hospice services, light cleaning, dementia, live-in home care, errands & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Val was wonderful with my cousin. She was so caring and supportive with her and kept in touch with me daily. In a short amount of time, she became a family member. She cared for Barbara, kept her clean and well fed and tended to her every need. I was so happy...
Care member
Kerrieen B.
Hempstead, NY
$30/hr • 5 yrs exp
Compassionate Caregiver Looking To Help Enrich The Lives Of Those In Need.
5.0
(1)
I believe in living in my purpose; to serve others. This is so because I find same to be a very humbling, fulfilling, and rewarding experience. Hence, my desire to establish a career in Health Care.
I am currently a Registered Nurse with over 7 years of healthcare experience. I have worked with patients that suffers from...
Kerrieen can also help with: Dementia, home modification, hospice services, personal care
5.0
" She is a very dependable person and a very hard worker..Always put others first.And a respectable person.. "
Judy M.
Jay U.
Wantagh, NY
$30-35/hr • 10 yrs exp
3.3
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello! I'm sensitive to the needs of the senior community. I've cared for my Grandmother. I'm a healthy minded pet owner with a background and interests including psychology, nutrition, the arts and sports.
Not sure why I received a review from Tracy, as I didn't provide any service for her. She requested care but was unable to...
Jay can also help with: Companionship, transportation, visiting physician, errands
5.0
"Jay is a very nice person kind and helpful, dependable."
Barbara C.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I am a certified HHA and caregiver for the past 13 years. I'm very tidy clean and detailed organized and very trust worthy responsible empathetic and loving. I'm very able bodied and can work superbly independently. Responsibilities include timely intake of medications and organization and doctors visits. I provide overall...
Maya can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, home modification, companionship, dementia, hospice services & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Maya is a great health aide. She has many years of experience with different levels of home care as exemplified by her work. She works independently and pays attention to detail. She cared for my 90 yo family member who had Alzheimer's and was bedridden."
Ann P.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi There! I am kind, upbeat, and friendly home care aid. With over 15 years of experience in elderly care, I am a certified home health aide, certified personal care aide, and certified nursing assistant. I have experience with dementia care, hospice, and elderly couples. I pride myself on punctuality, positivity, and...
Wendy can also help with: Dementia, meal prep, personal care, respite care, light cleaning
Skills:
Home Health Aide
CNA
5.0
"Super caring and makes you feel loved"
Ashia T.
4.0
(1)
I am honest, very compassionate and a caring, kindhearted certified home health aide and CPR first aide trained with 8 years experience working in the home of clients doing laundry, with personal hygiene: bathing, groomed and changed their disposable underwear,
meal preparation according to different diet plans, giving...
Marshalee can also help with: Dementia, live-in home care, hospice services, respite care, home modification, personal care & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
4.0
"Marsha interviewed with me this evening and she was AMAZING with amazing references."
Cassandra P.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hello, my name is Julie and I'm a really trustworthy and kind person. I have 15 years of expertise as an HHA who loves and cares for the elderly. I'm ready to put in days, nights, and even weekends so that the elderly will get the care they need including bathing and feeding. I have experience rotating and repositioning older...
Julie can also help with: Dementia, light cleaning, live-in home care, errands, hospice services, companionship & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Julie has been so wonderful for our family! She is reliable, caring and quickly formed a great relationship with my parents."
Shaina R.
Karen V.
Wantagh, NY
$25-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(11)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello my name is Karen, I am a certified caregiver I have 15+ years of experience. I am Reliable, Honest, Compassionate. With References. I have lots of patience with patients with Alzheimer's /Dementia. Also experience with oxygen tanks, and Diabetes. Certified CPR/ First Aid. If needed just willing to be a companion or what...
Karen can also help with: Companionship, errands, mobility assistance, personal care, dementia, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Caring, Reliable, dedicated, trustworthy- all around great person "
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Quality care and ready to help seniors during these very difficult times.
Ana is experienced in Private Duty Care. She has worked with families that have dialysis, Alzheimer's and other health issues. She understands that seniors require compassion and patience. Ana always considers her clients as an extension of her family....
Ana can also help with: Personal care, respite care, home modification, hospice services, dementia
5.0
"Ana has been taking care of my grandparents for a year. She has become an extension of our family. She treats my family as she would her own. She is very dependable and very hardworking. Her responsibilities include health care management, coordinating doctors'...
Amanda P.
Tommielyn C.
Roosevelt, NY
$15-25/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
I'm a loving , kind and gentle professional who strives to accomplish my goals, I'm a certified home health aide. I have all my life as experience in senior care because I had to learn how to take care of my grandmother who raised me at a tender age , I can help with doctors appointment, transportation, in addition to that I...
Tommielyn can also help with: Personal care, visiting physician, dementia, home modification
Skills:
Home Health Aide
5.0
"She is kind and loves to make people happy and comfortable"
bhisham P.
Maria R.
East Meadow, NY
$15-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Companionship,housekeeping,meal Prep, Entitlements And Insurance Forms,flexible Hours Emergency
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Many years home care experience helping seniors remain in the community. Licensed social worker and private duty care giver experience. worked with Alzheimer's, dementia and various medical and mental conditions.
5.0
"Maria is wonderful with my 90 year old Mom. We highly recommend her. "
Susan M.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I come highly recommended. I am a certified in medical field for over 10 years, also and certified CPR. I have my certificate for physical therapy
I a caring dependable female. if you need I have a back round check I have one thru Winthrop. I am experience with Alzheimer and dementia patients. male or female. I can clean , cook....
Nancy can also help with: Dementia, personal care, hospice services
Skills:
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Nancy is very dependable and caring. She has gone the extra mile for our family and treats our dad like her own. A major plus in a time of need. You can't go wrong hiring her"
Pete L.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Compassionate and always available to help my clients with assistance of daily living, meal preparation and feeding, light house keeping, laundry, grocery, errands, transportation to and from medical appointments as well as companionship and social interaction. Have cared for MS patients, stroke, Alzheimer s. Have experience...
Abena can also help with: Respite care, dementia, personal care, live-in home care
Skills:
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Abena was a godsend. I found her on Care.com when we needed 1-2 months coverage while my dad's full-time aide recovered from knee replacement surgery. My dad has dementia and does not do well with change. We were very nervous but she immediate won his heart over...
Lauren C.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello there!
My name is Onyinye "Oney". I am a caring and compassionate NY certified Home Health Aide and I work with seniors who need help in maintaining their independence.
My care process is very individualized. I pay attention to you and work with you to improve your quality of life at home.
I do this by encouraging you...
Onyinye can also help with: Dementia, personal care, companionship, mobility assistance, hospice services, light cleaning & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Onyinye provided care for my mother. She is very compassionate and punctual. I recommend her. "
Igiligi O.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello, my name is Marcia I'm experienced caretaker and companion with over 30+ years of providing care for the elderly in hospital/ at-home setting. I'm very patient, compassionate and empathetic also a good listener. My focus as a caregiver/companion is to provide optimal support to my patients through personalized assistance,...
Marcia can also help with: Hospice services, companionship, light cleaning, meal prep, dementia, errands & more
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Marcia is absolutely heaven sent . I needed someone I could trust with my mom and God sent her to me. She is knowledgeable , patient and so loving! She will always be part of my family and we will never forget the care she gave to our mom for those 3 years . "
Care member
5.0
(6)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have over 7 years of experience in caregiving. I can help with Home Care and Personal Care. I have worked in Nursing Homes as well as Private Home Care. I have experience working with Alzheimer/Dementia, MS, and paraplegic patients, hospice. I am a certified Medical Assistant, CNA, HHA, Phlebotomist, and EKG Technician. I am a...
Sibrina can also help with: Light cleaning, live-in home care, companionship, dementia, hospice services, errands & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
CNA
Medical Equipment Experience
5.0
"Sibrina is an incredible caregiver. Her support, knowledge and communication was outstanding.
She cared for my father until his passing. He was frail and memory impaired, but she was able to make his time with her fun and interactive in a level which he could...
Care member
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Recent home care reviews in Island Park, NY
Dorothy M.
5.0
Dorothy is a wonderful person and companion to my 93 year old mother who has slight dementia. The days are not always easy but Dorothy is patient, attentive to my moms needs, trustworthy, very caring and is a happy person with a positive attitude. I have no worries knowing that my mom is in good...
- Paula D.
Tarina W.
5.0
While we did not end up hiring Tarina for this role, I have every trust in her and that she would be a wonderful caregiver for another family in need. We had a lengthy conversation, and she seems like a wonderful person. We needed someone with a car, or we would have hired her in a heartbeat!
- Jenifer M.
Rita G.
5.0
Rita is a wonderful person: intelligent, capable, experienced, caring & kind. She took excellent care of my dear friend for 7 years. My friend lived a longer and better life because Rita was there. Anyone would be fortunate to have Rita as their caregiver.
- Care member
Valinie S.
5.0
Val was wonderful with my cousin. She was so caring and supportive with her and kept in touch with me daily. In a short amount of time, she became a family member. She cared for Barbara, kept her clean and well fed and tended to her every need. I was so happy for the excellent care she gave her...
- Care member
Kerrieen B.
5.0
She is a very dependable person and a very hard worker..Always put others first.And a respectable person..
- Judy M.
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FAQs for finding home care in Island Park, NY
How much does private home care cost per hour near me in Island Park, NY?
The average rate for hiring a home care provider in Island Park, NY as of May, 2024 is $25.00 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 Island Park, NY?
Care.com has 2 home care providers for seniors in Island Park, NY. 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 Island Park, NY 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 Island Park, NY?
The types of home health care services near you in Island Park, NY 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 Island Park, NY 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 Island Park, NY?
If you need to hire senior home care near you in Island Park, NY, 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 Island Park, NY?
When you’re hiring in home health care services near you in Island Park, NY, 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.
Ratings for Island Park, NY home care listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.0 / 5
Home Care in Island Park, NY are rated 4.0 out of 5 stars based on 6 reviews of the 60 listed home care.