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I am a single mom with 2 elderly parents, one of which is blind and has dementia. As a daughter of 2 living parents.
Jenny can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, dementia, transportation, errands
Skills:
Home Health Aide
Josephine B.
Fresh Meadows, NY
$25-35/hr • 10 yrs exp
Certified Nurse Assistant & Nurse Technician Available Part-time & Full-time
For about 18years I have devoted myself to learning how to care for sick , In the beginning, I studied and became a certified home health aide For 8years my responsibilities were to administer medication, assist with bathing, and prepare nutritious meals, and all medical needs. My next goal was to become a Licensed Nurse...
Josephine can also help with: Live-in home care, hospice services, home modification, dementia, respite care, personal care & more
Skills:
Licensed Nurse
CNA
Home Health Aide
I am a mature, professional and Caring Home Health Aid. I have been working for over 15 years. I am reliable and attentive to my patient needs. Able to use the Hoyer Lift, give bed baths, prepare meals, lite housekeeping and being a companion. Specializing in Hospice and patients with Multiple Sclerosis.
Kamini can also help with: Companionship, meal prep, light cleaning, dementia, hospice services, errands & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
CPR
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Certified nursing assistant for over 4 yrs and Home Health Aide for 7 yrs with both valid Certificates I have great experience dealing with Alzheimer and dementia patients and I love my job very honest and hard working. My main goals is to always make my patients feel love when helping them with all daily need
Lorie can also help with: Personal care, dementia
Skills:
Home Health Aide
CNA
5.0
"We have been working with Lorie for nearly a year and she has proven to be very responsible, dependable, and flexible. She administers my mom's insulin shots when I am away either at the office or out of the country and has been very professional and reliable....
Jaissy L.
5.0
(6)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
My name is Fatou . I was born in Senegal (west Africa). I had my nursing certification; PCA(Personal Care Aide) and HHA(Home Health Aide) at partners in care(New York-Manhattan).
I have being working as a Home Health Aide, Personal Care Aide and Private Care in Homes for 22 years.
My first job as a PCA was at the Upper East Side...
Fatou can also help with: Hospice services, personal care, dementia
Skills:
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Fatou did an outstanding job getting my dad to and from his doctor appointment. She texted me several photos and videos and kept me updated on their progress. I highly recommend Fatou."
Carole K.
5.0
(1)
Hello,
I am a caring and compassionate Home Health Aid with many years of experience. I have worked with agencies throughout New York as well as private clients. I am highly dependable, energetic, positive, punctual and make great effort for my client to be healthy and safe under my care. Under current circumstances I am...
Dionicia can also help with: Personal care, respite care, dementia
5.0
"I could not thank her enough. Her patience and care with my grandfather was admirable. We recommend her."
Ana P.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Currently I am taking care of a 92-year-old, I've been working with her for 4 years now from Monday to Friday. I also have two elderly parents and I enjoy taking care of them.
Bibi can also help with: Personal care
Skills:
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Bibi's calming and confident demeanor was exactly the help and support we needed for our in-home elderly care needs. Always prompt and particular about things, her conscientious approach was matched by her capacity to meet and accommodate my parents' needs."
Sara M.
5.0
(7)
I'm friendly and love working with elderly patients and also kids
I have my medical assistant certificate, CNA and H. H. A
I've worked with and 99-year-old woman with dementia and Alzheimer's and also an 86-year-old woman with strokes. My duties where feeding, bathing, preparing meal, monitor medications, assisting with toilet...
Dionne can also help with: Companionship, meal prep, light cleaning, errands, dementia, live-in home care & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
CNA
5.0
"I have known Dionne for approximately 3 plus years. She is hardworking, caring, compassionate and very dedicated. Dionne has assisted me with a few projects in the past and was always punctual and professional. "
Denise S.
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: Meal prep, live-in home care, errands, light cleaning, companionship, hospice services & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
5.0
"My sister and I hired Rita to care for our 80+ year-old mother which she did for several years until the day Mom passed. We all loved Rita especially my mother – because Rita cooks well, is very organized, cleans well, performs many nurse’s aide skills and tasks,...
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Im a kind hearted , courteous and honest caregiver I respect my employers rules and regulations am a jovial person I love to smile and engage in friendly conversations and I love to keep the environment im in clean and tidy ive been working as an home health aide for over 4 years I enjoy going on walks with my clients and...
5.0
"Camisha is very sweet and caring. We really liked how helpful and willing to participate in our mother's daily activities she was. She was always on time and ready to work. Our mother is nonverbal and Camisha showed patience when trying to understand her. We...
Amber W.
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: Light cleaning, mobility assistance, personal care, dementia, companionship, hospice services & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Onyinye provided care for my mother. She is very compassionate and punctual. I recommend her. "
Igiligi O.
Irene M.
Bronx, NY
$46/hr • 10 yrs exp
Home Health Aide And A Companion/CNA Available Full-Time Or Part-Time
5.0
(2)
I am a very good, hardworking lady and am trustworthy. I have compassion taking care of old people. I do care for them as part of my family.
Irene can also help with: Companionship, mobility assistance, errands, light cleaning, dementia, meal prep & more
Skills:
CNA
5.0
"Irene is dependable,, very resourceful and compassionate. Her interpersonal relationship is awesome. I wholeheartedly recommend her. She will undoubtedly exceed expectations."
Jonathan A.
5.0
(2)
I have experience working with geriatric patients of all ethnicity and ages. I genuinely love learning from my patients and am passionate about my time spent with them. As a mother of 2, I understand responsibility very well and have cultivated a strong demeanor that is trustworthy and liable. I also enjoy learning from patients...
Farida can also help with: Hospice services, light cleaning, dementia, personal care
5.0
"Farida is wonderful. She was very devoted to my father and added so much joy to his life."
Kelly A.
Denise P.
Jamaica, NY
$35-50/hr • 10 yrs exp
I Am A Nurses Aide With A Background In Medical Assistant And Home Health Care
5.0
(3)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I am a Nurses Aide with background in Medical Assistant and Home Health Care. I have worked in several Physicians Offices. I have experience with Universal Precautions, Administering Medication (as ordered by Physician), assisting with Physical Therapy exercises, emptying drainage bags, positioning, and transferring. I have...
Denise can also help with: Visiting physician, hospice services, dementia, personal care
Skills:
Home Health Aide
CNA
5.0
"Denise is honest, responsible, punctual, caring, giving, and in tune with our Mom's needs. She also shows initiative. We value her employment very much. 5 Stars."
Roni N.
5.0
(7)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I'm a warm and caring person loving kind and reliable person who love helping others I would like to think of myself as a kindhearted person. I have experience in patients with Alzheimer's dementia multiple sclerosis, Lewy body dementia, Parkinson's, and much more I also work besides Dr John Pezzulo with his patients also have...
Bibi can also help with: Errands, home modification, dementia, hospice services, light cleaning, companionship & more
Skills:
Medical Equipment Experience
Home Health Aide
Wound Care
5.0
"Helpful, experienced, and reliable. Highly recommend."
Rachel F.
4.9
(20)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I've worked for 10yrs plus as a home health aide. I bathe the patient if they bed ridden I would bathe them cook their meals do their laundry do light house for them also run errands. If the patient can walk the same things apply to them and I will take them to their appointments. I love the elderly. I had a patient I was not...
Yvonne can also help with: Companionship, hospice services, errands, light cleaning, dementia, live-in home care & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
5.0
"This person, Yvonne is a very good caregiver. If you have her in your home to take care of your loved one, you have no regrets she is caring, loving, and very understandable about your loved ones so however, to take care of your loved, one will not be a regret, so...
Care member
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: Dementia, home modification, hospice services, meal prep, light cleaning, companionship & 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
(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: Dementia, personal care, respite 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.
4.9
(43)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
I am a professional, compassionate reliable in-home caregiver. I have 15 years experience with passion in health care field. Excellent communication. I am skilled in medication management, daily meal preparation, exercises, errands, medical appts, light housekeeping, total care/hygiene. I do my best to assure the client is safe...
Drita can also help with: Hospice services, light cleaning, home modification, companionship, errands, dementia & more
Skills:
Wound Care
Home Health Aide
CNA
5.0
"Drita is the most compassionate individual. She puts her heart and soul into everything she does and cares for. She goes above and beyond her expectations. I would hire Drita over and over again. Better yet, I would never let her go!! She is a 5+! Beautiful person....
Care member
3.7
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I've dedicated my adult life to patient, knowledgable, and nurturing adult care. I've received certifications from the New York Department of Health and New York State Office of Children and Family Services, ranging from medication administration, Alzheimer's care, senior nutrition, CPR, and therapeutic crisis intervention. I've...
Stephanie can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, live-in home care, dementia, companionship, errands & more
Skills:
CPR
Home Health Aide
Wound Care
5.0
"Stephanie was such an attentive caregiver with my father. She was energized and fun each time she came, and as a native New Yorker she knew all the best spots to take my father in his wheelchair. It felt like Stephanie was a part of the family up until my father's...
Corinne R.
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Recent home health aide reviews in Fresh Meadows, NY
Lorie B.
5.0
We have been working with Lorie for nearly a year and she has proven to be very responsible, dependable, and flexible. She administers my mom's insulin shots when I am away either at the office or out of the country and has been very professional and reliable. She's also very friendly and a pleasure...
- Jaissy L.
Fatou D.
5.0
Fatou was friendly, punctual, and kind. She was an excellent post-procedure caregiver for me. I would hire Fatou again.
- Charisa M.
Dionicia V.
5.0
I could not thank her enough. Her patience and care with my grandfather was admirable. We recommend her.
- Ana P.
Bibi M.
5.0
Bibi's calming and confident demeanor was exactly the help and support we needed for our in-home elderly care needs. Always prompt and particular about things, her conscientious approach was matched by her capacity to meet and accommodate my parents' needs.
- Sara M.
Dionne J.
5.0
I have known Dionne for approximately 3 plus years. She is hardworking, caring, compassionate and very dedicated. Dionne has assisted me with a few projects in the past and was always punctual and professional.
- Denise S.
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FAQs for finding home health aides near you in Fresh Meadows, NY
What does a home health aide do near me in Fresh Meadows, NY?
If you’re planning to hire a home health aide near you in Fresh Meadows, NY, 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 Fresh Meadows, NY?
When it’s time to hire a home health aide near you in Fresh Meadows, NY, 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 Fresh Meadows, NY?
To find home health aides near you in Fresh Meadows, NY, you can create an account with Care.com and then you can filter and sort local home health aides by distance from Fresh Meadows, NY. 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 Fresh Meadows, NY?
The average rate for hiring home health aides near you in Fresh Meadows, NY on Care.com as of May, 2024 is $22.67 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 Fresh Meadows, NY?
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.