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Gustavo N.
Wakefield, MA
$20-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
Personal Home Care Looking For Part-time Or Full-time Work.
I will be more than happy to help you take care yourself or your family member! I'm from Brazil I have a nursing degree there and I have more than 10 year of experience in senior care and intensive care unit. I'm very friendly and the mostly important thing, I love what I do. So that's my pleasure to help you! Thank you!
Gustavo can also help with: Hospice services, respite care, personal care, home modification, live-in home care, dementia & more
Skills:
CNA
I am Certified Nursing Assistant who has been caring for senior citizens for over 20 years.
I have worked as an activities director for two senior centers & personally cared for many clients in many capacities from meal prep and medical appointments to full home care.
One of my past jobs was as an aide for a woman with...
Gina can also help with: Hospice services, dementia, home modification, personal care
Skills:
CNA
Hi!! My name is Kristi, I have 15+ years experience as a LPN. I have worked in all aspects of nursing, from Spinal cord rehab to home care to Geriatrics. I am a Certified Dementia Practitioner and LOVE working with the geriatric population. After the birth of my 3rd child I decided to step out of facility nursing and dive into...
Kristi can also help with: Dementia, meal prep, hospice services, personal care
Skills:
Licensed Nurse
I am a licensed physical therapist looking for flexible caregiving opportunities.
I am covid vaccinated, and a non-smoker. My primary caregiving experience is with folks with mobility challenges and dementia. I have experience with various medical conditions.
I am available for overnight care, special events and travel...
Anna can also help with: Live-in home care, hospice services, light cleaning, meal prep, dementia, errands & more
Skills:
Medical Equipment Experience
CPR
Ivonete S.
Saugus, MA
$25/hr • 2 yrs exp
I Am A Professional Woman , I Am A Mother ,wife And I Love What I Do.
5.0
(1)
Caretaker - experience taking care For a family in the City of Boston, Massachusetts
Little organizing, light cleaning, help going to appointments, walk to the park
Kept him busy when awake, playing games, opening and engage him
In conversations to keep him alert, keep up with his medications, help with
showers ,...
Ivonete can also help with: Errands, light cleaning, dementia, meal prep, personal care, hospice services & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
5.0
"she is very affectionate, responsible, she is a wonderful professional🥰🥰"
Care member
5.0
(4)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I was a nanny for 15 years and was then offered an elder care job. I have had the greatest experience the past two years. I have had the pleasure of working with a wonderful elderly woman who at first didn't want any help and then we became best friends. We went out for lunch, to the movies, doctor's. appointments, Tai Chi,...
Tracy can also help with: Companionship, hospice services, dementia, errands, meal prep, light cleaning & more
5.0
"Tracy is a wonderful caregiver for our mother who was very resistant to receiving any type of home-care services. Now, she looks forward to seeing Tracy each day. Tracy is a wonderful companion and very observant. Tracy is very prompt, dependable and...
Susan B.
4.7
(10)
Reliable, service-focused nursing professional with excellent patient-care and charting skills gained through experience as a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA). Compassionate and technically skilled in attending to patients in diverse healthcare settings. I have worked in home care, assisted living, skilled nursing facility. I...
Gleisiany can also help with: Dementia, personal care, meal prep, hospice services, companionship, mobility assistance & more
Skills:
CNA
CPR
Wound Care
5.0
"Glazi Is amazing, punctual, trustworthy and very calm. She makes you feel at ease and takes great care of your loved one.
Highly recommend!"
Voula D.
Raudah N.
Chelsea, MA
$30/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hi there I'm a home health aide with a 7 year experience.
"I am passionate about providing care and support to those in need. Working as a caregiver has allowed me to make a difference in the lives of others and bring comfort to those who may be facing challenges. I am dedicated to providing the highest level of care and...
Raudah can also help with: Live-in home care, light cleaning, companionship, errands, hospice services, meal prep & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Raudah is a very reliable, charismatic, compassionate Hardworking person. Pays great attention to detail and overall the best person I know."
Phiona G.
5.0
(1)
I have 10 years of experience. I can help with Home Care and Personal Care. I make foods, give pills
Ruth can also help with: Meal prep, companionship, personal care, light cleaning, dementia
Skills:
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Ruth is a very kind person. She is caring for my elderly mom that has dementia and my mom just loves her. I would recommend Ruth to anyone that needs care for their loved one. She is a very patient loving and understanding person. I am very lucky to have found...
Regina B.
5.0
(3)
I have six years of experience working with the elderly, people with Dimentia and also those in end of life care. I do my work with love and empathy and iam very reliable.
Betty can also help with: Dementia, live-in home care, hospice services
Skills:
CPR
Home Health Aide
Medical Equipment Experience
5.0
"She has been a Blessing to our family ever since she joined the house till the time she got a better offer. I would definitely wish to keep spacial people like her around our family members in great needs."
Care member
5.0
(8)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Diligent Caregiver focused on providing optimal support to clients through personalized assistance and care required to manage diverse medical conditions. Compassionate, patient , loving caregiver to assists elderly or disabled clients and patients from hospices or recovery centers. Observes and reports on patient status, cleans...
Gertrude can also help with: Companionship, light cleaning, live-in home care, dementia, hospice services, home modification & more
Skills:
CPR
Home Health Aide
CNA
5.0
"She is a jolly hard working woman, reliable, Gertrude my sister was so grateful to have you."
Ariel S.
Jacqueline R.
Lynn, MA
$10-30/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a very simple, caring, talented, understanding, trustworthy and kind hearted human being. I believe in the motto 'Live and let live'.
Jacqueline can also help with: Hospice services, live-in home care, personal care, respite care, dementia
Skills:
Home Health Aide
CNA
5.0
"Jackie is great! She is hard working, responsible, compassionate, and knowledgeable. She has been taking care of my 97 year old Dad and takes care of all of his activities of daily living. She had good suggestions about how to divert him when he recently got...
Ethan S.
5.0
(8)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi I'm a nurse assistant (CNA )with 21 years of experience. I'm HHA, PCA, CPR & FIRST AID certified. I've worked 9 years in a nursing home. I have experience with Dementia, Alzheimer, & Parkinson's patients. The reason I love to take care of the elderly is because it allows me to give back to families by being a helping hand....
Kenia can also help with: Dementia, errands, companionship, light cleaning, hospice services, home modification & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
CNA
5.0
"Kenia is very compassionate and positive. She was very gentle and engaging with both our elderly parents. She is an extremely hard worker and always on time, pleasant and willing to help however she can. She try helped us through a difficult time."
Peg T.
Rajab M.
Woburn, MA
$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
4.7
(3)
I have 10+years of experience in adult and senior care and I'm a certified nursing assistant , I do my very best to be dependable , reliable, compassionate and caring as I can be. I have been fortunate enough to work with some really wonderful people, learning how to build treatment plans for patients with many kinds of physical...
Skills:
CNA
Home Health Aide
4.0
"He is very dependable and compassionate "
Shilat N.
5.0
(1)
I have experience working with retired seniors in non-profit volunteer settings, and assisting them in their projects.
In addition, I have provided care services for my grandmother, who has lived in a senior community for several years.
I provide companionship, cooking meals, walking, reading, and good conversation.
I am...
Melissa can also help with: Errands, meal prep, respite care, hospice services, personal care, light cleaning & more
5.0
(1)
I dedicate my spare time to the senior community. I feel this group needs my medical expertise, love, kinds, respect, laughter and care. I bring professionalism and courtesy. I am a Surgical specialist in the dental office. When I am not practicing dentistry, I dedicate my time as nurse to assist seniors and special needs. I...
Amilton can also help with: Live-in home care, dementia, errands, light cleaning, hospice services, companionship & more
Skills:
CPR
Wound Care
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Reliable, very easy to reach and responsive to texts, very attentive, respectful and capable. Kind, friendly, strong. "
Care member
5.0
(12)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
My name is Kathy and I live in Lexington, Mass. My passion has always been to care and nurture the elderly, and have been doing it for over 30 years. I worked in nursing homes for several years before becoming a private companion. I have cared for stroke, dementia/ Alzheimer' s patients , MS patients and those ill with cancer. I...
Kathy can also help with: Meal prep, personal care, light cleaning, dementia, mobility assistance, companionship & more
5.0
"It was so difficult to find suitable care for my elderly and sickly parents in their 90's who are now deceased. Most of those that we hired were fired as they were terrible. Stay away from overpriced agencies who send unqualified, uncaring and undependable...
David G.
Saymon A.
Stoneham, MA
$25-35/hr • 1 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello, my name is Saymon, 30 yo, a very positive and confident guy with a solid proficiency in assisting children, adults and seniors in activities of daily living. Well versed in helping people with personal tasks and providing companionship. I am trilingual: Portuguese, Spanish and English (and just started studying French...
Saymon can also help with: Errands, personal care, meal prep, light cleaning, companionship, live-in home care & more
5.0
"I had the pleasure of meeting and working with Saymon A. I am a 77 yo disabled woman who lives alone and I needed someone to drive me to and from my doctor's office for a medical procedure. Since I have difficulty getting in and out of most low cars, I asked...
Phyllis G.
Denis L.
Woburn, MA
$40/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
I have experience of 9year working with a ALS client. 7 years working with Spinal Cord Injury. I have worked in facilities and and assisted livings with people with different cases. Working with seniors is like pay back time since am a child of charity after losing my parents at a tender age. I own a registered community base...
Denis can also help with: Live-in home care
Skills:
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Denis provided care to my husband, who had advanced ALS and complex health needs, for 8 years. He was extraordinarily compassionate, highly reliable and very knowledgeable. We were blessed to have such a strong and supportive caregiver. His service as a PCA was...
Care member
John M.
Burlington, MA
$50/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hi! I am a very reliable, patient, and creative person who has approximately 4 years of experience caring for the elderly , With me, you will receive appropriate care, and I'm willing to do additional other tasks if requested. Personally, I'm an organizer, planner, and multitasker, so minimum supervision is required. With all my...
John can also help with: Live-in home care, errands, personal care, dementia, light cleaning
Skills:
Home Health Aide
CPR
5.0
"John is my PCA. He is very dependable. He cleans very well. Does everything I ask him to. Extremely polite. John is a pleasure to work with."
George C.
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Recent home care reviews in Wakefield, MA
Ivonete S.
5.0
she is very affectionate, responsible, she is a wonderful professional🥰🥰
- Care member
Tracy M.
5.0
Tracy is a wonderful caregiver for our mother who was very resistant to receiving any type of home-care services. Now, she looks forward to seeing Tracy each day. Tracy is a wonderful companion and very observant. Tracy is very prompt, dependable and understanding. I don't know what we would do...
- Susan B.
Gleisiany M.
5.0
While my mother was in the hospital and rehab for over two weeks she needed a lot more assistance than the nursing staff could provide. We found Gleisiany through a friend. I stayed with my mother during the day time hours and Gleisiany would spend the night caring for my mother and making sure...
- Michael Z.
Raudah N.
5.0
Raudah is a very reliable, charismatic, compassionate Hardworking person. Pays great attention to detail and overall the best person I know.
- Phiona G.
Ruth B.
5.0
Ruth is a very kind person. She is caring for my elderly mom that has dementia and my mom just loves her. I would recommend Ruth to anyone that needs care for their loved one. She is a very patient loving and understanding person. I am very lucky to have found Ruth. She's very reliable always on...
- Regina B.
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FAQs for finding home care in Wakefield, MA
How much does private home care cost per hour near me in Wakefield, MA?
The average rate for hiring a home care provider in Wakefield, MA as of April, 2024 is $27.00 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 Wakefield, MA?
Care.com has 4 home care providers for seniors in Wakefield, MA. 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 Wakefield, MA 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 Wakefield, MA?
The types of home health care services near you in Wakefield, MA 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 Wakefield, MA 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 Wakefield, MA?
If you need to hire senior home care near you in Wakefield, MA, 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 Wakefield, MA?
When you’re hiring in home health care services near you in Wakefield, MA, 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.