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48 home health aides are listed in Forked River, NJ
The average rate is $25/hr as of June 2024
The average experience for nearby home health aides is 10 years
Home health aides in Forked River, NJ
Susanne P.
Jackson, NJ
$20-33/hr • 10 yrs exp
Looking To Help Anyone With All My Abilities And Expertise With Home Care For A Full Day
5.0
(2)
Hi, I love being with people & helping them with whatever needs they have. My career in healthcare started when I was 17, as a home health aide (they told me I was the youngest home health aide they ever had). As you can imagine I've dealt with all sorts of home health issues from the very complicated to everyday needs. I...
Susanne can also help with: Respite care, hospice services, personal care
Skills:
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Sue is a very pleasant, compassionate, and professional care provider. She is very accommodating with scheduling. She is a blessing to our family in providing great care for my elderly parents."
Virginia M.
5.0
(4)
Hello! My name is Lisa, I am an experienced certified home health aide. I have worked with dementia and Alzheimer's patients as well as disabled children . I love working with the elderly. I am very reliable, honest, patient and compassionate. I treat others the way I would want to be treated and how I would want my parents to...
Lisa can also help with: Companionship, mobility assistance, meal prep, dementia, light cleaning, respite care & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Lisa has been caring for my wife who lives with a Vascular Dementia. She treats her with the utmost respect and compassion. I am very grateful for her help. She is capable and professionally competent."
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have 7 years of experience in the medical field as an medical assistant & also experience in senior care . I can help with Home Care and Meal Preparation, companionship
I have previously done and Home health aid in the past years with working at homes with clients, or nursing homes. I love to take walks, sit and chat , run...
Ashley can also help with: Light cleaning, errands, companionship, meal prep, dementia, hospice services & more
5.0
"100% satisfaction in every category! Ashley watched my grandmother while she was on hospice and my Nana loved her so much! She went above and beyond with her services and I could tell she truly cared about what she does. She treated my Grandmother so well and I...
Kyle F.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
Hello, I'm Rhonda and I'm seeking the position of a Home health Aid/ Companion for a senior. I have 8 years experience caring for the elderly and patients including medication management and do particularly well with seniors. My day may begin by waking you up, assist with showering, getting you ready for doctor appointments,...
Rhonda can also help with: Companionship, personal care, dementia
Skills:
Home Health Aide
5.0
"I hired Rhonda to take care of my elderly mother that had suffered a stroke. She has a very light personality and a pleasure to be with. She took very good care of Mom and her 2 cats. She kept her schedule of doctor appointments, social visits, medication...
Care member
5.0
(10)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi my name is Laura, I'd like to take a minute and tell you a little bit about myself. I have 25+ years in healthcare. I was a EMT in NYC for 10 years and when I relocated to New Jersey I became a certified home health aide. I worked as a hospice aide for many years working with a wide variety of patients with diagnosis's such...
Laura can also help with: Errands, meal prep, light cleaning, hospice services, dementia, personal care & more
Skills:
Wound Care
Home Health Aide
Medical Equipment Experience
5.0
"We hired Laura as a caretaker and companion for my mother who had dementia, and her care was absolutely wonderful. She is kind, caring, and highly dependable. We were very gracious for her care throughout her time with our family. We highly recommend Laura to...
Mark S.
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi, I am a certified home health aide, also registered and licensed with the state of New Jersey. I enjoy helping others in their every day needs. I'm very compassionate, Caring, and very patient. I have experience with ALS, Dementia, Stroke, Alzheimer, ABI, wound care and Hospice Comfort care. I also have excellent references...
Lourdes can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, dementia, hospice services, companionship, errands & more
Skills:
CNA
Home Health Aide
I have been certified as a home health aide since 2015. I am CPR certified as well. My work involves taking care of all ADLs of my client, shower/wash, dressing, laundry, light housekeeping, preparing meals if needed, Foley catheter care, remind medications. I have my own transportation.
If the client requires total care. I...
Medyne can also help with: Respite care, errands, meal prep, light cleaning, hospice services, dementia & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
CNA
Hospice
Companionship
Caregiver
Transferred caring care with compassion
I m professional not being aggressive
Abra can also help with: Hospice services, dementia, personal care, companionship
Skills:
Home Health Aide
Hello! My name is Hannah! I work as a CHHA. Looking for someone who needs some extra help!
Hannah can also help with: Transportation, meal prep, hospice services, light cleaning, errands
Skills:
Home Health Aide
I have 2 years of experience. I can help with Transportation Services and Personal Care.
I live in Brick, and I have been working for some companies since last year and I decided to work now privately. Please let me know if you are interested on my services and if you would like to know more about me.
Thank you very much
Maria can also help with: Personal care, dementia, light cleaning, errands, respite care, meal prep & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
I'd describe my personality as outgoing, optimistic
and caring.
I have CPR training and am CNA certified. I have been in elder care for 3 years and childcare for 2. I absolutely love caring for people and helping out whenever I can.
Communication, comprehension, and patience are among my abilities. I take satisfaction in...
Juliana can also help with: Dementia, errands, meal prep, hospice services, light cleaning, companionship & more
Skills:
CNA
CPR
I have been a home health aid for 25 yrs.. I'm very reliable and trustworthy . I'm very friendly and love to laugh.. I will also shop, clean, drive to doctors ect.. I can provide excellent references
Mary Jean can also help with: Light cleaning, errands, companionship, hospice services, dementia, meal prep & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
Sarah P.
Manahawkin, NJ
$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Home Health Aide, Companion, Maid, Babysitter, Dog Walker - What are you looking for?
I grew up around the nursing home setting, as my mother was a CNA most of my life.. I applied for my first job at 17-years-old as an Activity Aide in which I provided daily ongoing activities for patients with Alzheimer's and dementia diagnoses. I worked there off and on for a span of about 9 years, eventually becoming a...
Although I have never been employed as a companion, I have taken care of my parents, in laws and neighbors in their final years. I have worked for over 22 years with special needs children age 3 to 21 and have in the past and currently am an advisor for high school youth groups. I am good at planning activities, reading with...
Concetta can also help with: Respite care
2.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have been an in-home care giver for 7 years, am a Home Health Aide and worked as an Activity Director in nursing homes for 20 years. I have worked through an agency and also maintain my own clients. I do hands-on care, errands, shopping, checkbook, teach the computer, simple meal prep and light housekeeping. I am a non-smoker...
Carol can also help with: Dementia
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Dear Family Member,
Allow me to start by saying I chose this profession because it gives me a reason, a purpose in life to be able to have the patience, stamina, strength it takes to care for someone else's needs,
I started out long ago and worked for a cardiologist side by side for 16 yrs as his cardiac technician, lpn,...
Maryjo can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, hospice services, errands, companionship, dementia & more
Skills:
Medical Equipment Experience
Wound Care
CPR
Hello. I'm 42 years old, a wife, and a mother to a 13-year-old girl. I live in Jackson NJ. I am currently a senior home caregiver and I will be taking the final steps to be a certified home health aid at the end of March.
Genevieve can also help with: Personal care, companionship, meal prep, errands, mobility assistance, light cleaning & more
I have 5+ years nursing experience. I am currently BLS & ACLS certified. I worked with stroke patients for my first 2 years at Jersey Shore University Medical Center and have been working in ICU for the last 3 years. I have experience with all different patient populations including but not limited to; incontinence, immobile,...
Alexandria can also help with: Dementia, meal prep, errands, light cleaning, hospice services, companionship & more
Skills:
Medical Equipment Experience
Wound Care
CPR
Charles M.
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
$30-35/hr • 10 yrs exp
College Educated Compassionate Conscientious Care
5.0
(4)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
In addition to caring for many patients I was my grandmother's personal care assistant for the last 10 years: she was never hospitalized, sick, or got a bed sore on my watch. I am CPR and home health aid certified (CHHA) through the state and a prior pharmacy technician with a lot of knowledge about medications. I've always been...
Charles can also help with: Companionship, meal prep, light cleaning, dementia, errands, hospice services & more
Skills:
Medical Equipment Experience
CPR
CNA
5.0
"Charles (Chuck) is an awesome caregiver; he is kind, funny, and super qualified. He has looked after my elderly Dad for the last year and my Dad has a lot of difficulty accepting his failing body. But Chuck keeps his spirits up; he is sympathetic and able to...
Care member
Hello my name is Carmeneta, I have been in the healthcare for over 40 years. I will provide great care to your love ones. I can do live-in and will do weekends. I will provide all personal needs to your loved ones which includes cooking, cleaning, bathing .
Carmenenta can also help with: Meal prep, dementia, personal care, respite care, light cleaning, live-in home care & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
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Recent home health aide reviews in Forked River, NJ
Susanne P.
5.0
Sue is a very pleasant, compassionate, and professional care provider. She is very accommodating with scheduling. She is a blessing to our family in providing great care for my elderly parents.
- Virginia M.
Lisa C.
5.0
Lisa has been caring for my wife who lives with a Vascular Dementia. She treats her with the utmost respect and compassion. I am very grateful for her help. She is capable and professionally competent.
- Care member
Ashley S.
5.0
100% satisfaction in every category! Ashley watched my grandmother while she was on hospice and my Nana loved her so much! She went above and beyond with her services and I could tell she truly cared about what she does. She treated my Grandmother so well and I can't thank her enough for making her...
- Kyle F.
Rhonda R.
5.0
I hired Rhonda to take care of my elderly mother that had suffered a stroke. She has a very light personality and a pleasure to be with. She took very good care of Mom and her 2 cats. She kept her schedule of doctor appointments, social visits, medication routine and housekeeping. We have moved...
- Care member
Laura B.
5.0
Laura has been absolutely great with our mom. She has become a good friend and companion for our mother.
- Nancy B.
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FAQs for finding home health aides near you in Forked River, NJ
What does a home health aide do near me in Forked River, NJ?
If you’re planning to hire a home health aide near you in Forked River, NJ, it’s important to understand that there is no one standard role that a home health aide takes on. A home health aide isn’t a nurse, but can help with health related tasks like ensuring their clients take their medicine on time, transporting them to doctors appointments, picking up prescriptions, and making sure they are well fed and bathed.
What home health aide duties do providers take on near me in Forked River, NJ?
When it’s time to hire a home health aide near you in Forked River, NJ, it’s a good idea to create a list of duties your family members need help with. You can review different profiles on Care.com to learn more about common health aide duties such as bathing, feeding, and cleaning up after their clients.
How can I find a home health aide near me in Forked River, NJ?
To find home health aides near you in Forked River, NJ, you can create an account with Care.com and then you can filter and sort local home health aides by distance from Forked River, NJ. Then you can review your options for home health aides by reading about their experience and the home health aide duties they will take on.
How much does it cost to hire a home health aide near me in Forked River, NJ?
The average rate for hiring home health aides near you in Forked River, NJ on Care.com as of June, 2024 is $25.00 per hour. It’s worth noting that the rate each individual home health aide charges depends on the level of care required, the provider's certifications, and their years of experience.
How can I safely hire a home health aide near me in Forked River, NJ?
To help you start your research, all home health aides on Care.com are asked to complete an annual background check called a CareCheck (the providers who complete this background check have a badge on their profile displaying the date it was run). However, this is just a jumping off point. We strongly recommend that you take additional steps for hiring a home health aid safely, which include interviewing candidates, calling their professional references, and running your own background check.