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Hospice care in Forest Park, IL

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Clare T.


Forest Park, IL

$75/hr4 yrs exp

Private Practice Music Therapist

I'm a board-certified music therapist that offers music therapy sessions to seniors. I travel to homes, bring musical equipment, & enhance each client's quality of life. I play 3 instruments, and sing over 2, 000 songs. I encourage clients to sing familiar songs, dance to preferred music, and play percussion instruments with...
Clare can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, hospice services, dementia, live-in home care, errands & more
Skills:

CPR

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Maria J.


Cicero, IL

$20-21/hr3 yrs exp

I Have A Heart For Senior Citizens.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi .. my name is Maria I took care of my best friend grandmother. When she passed away. A few years later I took care of her mother. I took her a shower, I would feed her dress her and when she was in hospice, I also took care of her until she passed on.
Maria can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, transportation
Skills:

Medical Equipment Experience

5.0
"Maria was wonderful! She arrived on time and showed compassion and care for me the whole time. She's easy to talk to and very professional. I'd recommend her to anyone without reservation. "

Care member

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Kathy M.


Chicago, IL

$20-22/hr10 yrs exp

CNA With 8 Years In Hospice & 13 Years As A Private Caregiver

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

I am a CNA who has 14 years experience, 8 of those years I worked in hospice. I am CPR and Dementia certified as well. I'm available for overnight shifts, five days a week including weekends. I love what I do because there is such a great need. So many seniors do not get the proper care they deserve. If I can make a difference,...
Kathy can also help with: Personal care, visiting physician, dementia, companionship, respite care, hospice services & more
Skills:

CNA

5.0
"My brothers and I interviewed Kathy, We just brought our mother home after being in rehab due to a stroke. The interview went great. Kathy was knowledgeable, caring and friendly. We liked Kathy and were going hire her, but before we could our mother had a massive...

Sally W.

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Dawn L.


Bridgeview, IL

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have worked in nursing homes as a caregiver and worked for family and few of my own seniors I have taken care of. I've been a housekeeper for years. Great companion. Love helping seniors with their daily needs. I see that I have a bad review from one of my clients. just so everyone knows I gave her a two week notice because...
Dawn can also help with: Companionship, meal prep, mobility assistance, dementia, errands, light cleaning & more
5.0
"Dawn took care of my mom for 3 years while she had dementia and was blind. Dawn was always very nice and patient with my mom. Helped take care of her daily needs till the end. I was very blessed to have had Dawn's help. She was great!"

Sandra L.

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Ludi T.


Chicago, IL

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I'm Ludi T 53 yrs old. I am responsible, compassionate & honest person. I have 22yrs experience as a caregiver mostly Dementia/Alzheimer's patients, strokes, Parkinson, tube feeding, oxygen, catheter, suctioning, cancer patients, hoyer lift from bed to chair & chair to bed, hospice. My duties; meals prep, med prep, med...
Ludi can also help with: Hospice services, home modification, live-in home care, personal care, dementia
5.0
"She's a good worker and good lady too..We worked together with Dementia Pt."

Lailani A.

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Jennifer M.


Summit Argo, IL

$34/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced

I am a mother of four adult children, and proud grandmother of 5. I have a wide array of experience working with children and adults of all ages. I have had animals of all kinds throughout the years, but I am particularly fond of dogs and personally owned a Yorkshire-Terrier, a Chow-Chow (he made it almost 19 years!), 2...
Jennifer can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, errands, hospice services, live-in home care, dementia & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

5.0
"Jennifer is a very caring person. Your loved one will be in very good hands. She helped with showers and changes clothes. Debbie M."

Debbie M.

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Ariunaa G.


Cicero, IL

$12-15/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced, Reliable And Dedicated

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have over 15 years of senior caregiving and would like continue serving my clients and their families in a most loving and caring way in a live-in capacity, six days/night a week. Light housekeeping and laundry are an integral part of keeping my clients' home environment as healthy as can be. My most recent duties also...
Ariunaa can also help with: Hospice services, dementia, live-in home care, personal care, respite care
5.0
"We completely entrusted Ari for over 3 years to care for our elderly parents. My mother had dementia and my father was recovering from a stroke. Ari was kind, dedicated, and caring and worked tirelessly to make sure they were well cared for. Not only were my...

Jean Y.

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Rosario V.


Chicago, IL

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

An Individual Person Whose Compassionate , Reliable , Caring .

I have had 17 years experience in providing basic care to individuals. I am confident in my ability to provide the utmost level care to my patients. My work experience is always focused on direct patient care service which was both rewarding and valuable. My skills is capable of companion care, feeding, bathing, get vital sign,...
Rosario can also help with: Dementia, personal care, light cleaning, live-in home care, errands, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"She is always had a pleasant disposition and a smile , even at 2 o' clock in the morning. If i should need the services of a caregiver again , I would hire only her. Highly recommend. "

Care member

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Patricia W.


Bridgeview, IL

$18/hr10 yrs exp

Pat Great Smile, Senior caregiver

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I'm reliable, compassionate empathetic hard working I'm a Certified Nursing Assistant who loves providing care to help your loved ones and family members stay in the privacy of their home. I provide meal preparation assistance with feeding, shopping errands, medication reminders, assists with bedbath, showering and dressing,...
Patricia can also help with: Respite care, personal care, hospice services, dementia, live-in home care
Skills:

Home Health Aide

CNA

5.0
"We had the privilege of having Patricia care for my father, and I cannot speak highly enough of her dedication, professionalism, and genuine compassion. From the moment she walked through the door, it was evident that she approached her work with a deep sense of...

Sindhu A.

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Michelle M.


Clarendon Hills, IL

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Professional Caregiver/Companion/Assistant

Hired by 12 families in your neighborhood

My name is Michelle and I have over 10 years experience as a CNA/caregiver. I enjoy working with seniors and helping those in need. I'm available for short visits (minimum 2 hours max 4 hours). I offer the following services: Transportation to/from doctor appointments Physical Therapy (regular exercise) Assistance with...
Michelle can also help with: Meal prep, home modification, errands, hospice services, dementia, companionship & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

CNA

5.0
"Michelle was fantastic. She was responsive, patient, and punctual. She put me at ease about having to hire a carer to pick me up after surgery and was easy to chat with on my ride home. Would definitely hire again."

Jennifer F.

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Jurate C.


Chicago, IL

$20-25/hr5 yrs exp

Full Time Or Part Time Caregiver Available.

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

My experience has been providing companionship to seniors, cooking for them, cleaning, doing their laundry, taking them to the doctor's appointments and anywhere they need to go. I take care of them as if they are my own family. Seniors deserve that and much more. My experience includes being companions to the elderly and/or...
Jurate can also help with: Hospice services, personal care, respite care, dementia
5.0
"Very kind and personable. Knows how to care for someone as if it was her own family. "

Barbara Z.

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Katherine H.


Chicago, IL

$20-50/hr10 yrs exp

Caring Companion And Great Helper

I like caring for seniors because it brings me joy to help others. My most recent work was in Elmhurst taking care of a woman with Alzheimers. My responsibilities included help with dressing, meal preparation, driving to leisure activities, physical activity, and companionship. I was sad that she could no longer be at home and...
Katherine can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, mobility assistance, companionship, hospice services, errands & more
Skills:

CNA

5.0
"Katherine (Katie) worked for us as a caregiver for my mother from about February 2022 to June 2023. Katherine was huge help to our family in a time of need. My mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and it became clear to us that she needed more help as she was...

Care member

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Marylou N.


La Grange, IL

$20-21/hr10 yrs exp

Caring CNA

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have 30 years of experience as a CNA. I have worked in several settings including nursing homes, hospitals, and in home health care. Helping others has been my life long passion and I truly enjoy it. My experience is very extensive. I have worked with dementia patients, Alzheimer patients, hospice patients, rehab patients,...
Marylou can also help with: Personal care, errands, meal prep, dementia, hospice services, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CNA

5.0
"Marylou was outstanding! She took care of my father for several months when he was recovering from surgery. She was always very polite and friendly, and had a very caring demeanor about her. She really knows how to handle just about anything a patient may throw her...

Mark P.

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Barbara M.


Chicago, IL

$20-40/hr10 yrs exp

Caregiver/Companion

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

* CNA- Certified Nursing Assistance, Physical Rehabilitation Aide, CPR * 16 Years of experience including private duty, nursing home, hospice: DEMENTIA, ALZHEIMER'S, PARKINSON'S, feeding tube, suffer stroke, oxygen, diabetics, heart failure, cancer, Hoyer lift, etc. *Languages: English, Polish, Russian. * I like working with...
Barbara can also help with: Respite care, hospice services, dementia, home modification, live-in home care, personal care & more
Skills:

CNA

Medical Equipment Experience

Home Health Aide

5.0
"Barbara worked with my mom for nearly six years- right up until the day she died. She was a godsend to our family. Initially, we ask Barbara to spend several hours a week with my mom who suffered from dementia. As my mom's dementia worsened, Barbar took on more and...

Katherine B.

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Kristelle C.


Chicago, IL

$20-35/hr7 yrs exp

Senior Care And Assisted Living For 7 Years

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

provided comfort and companionship towards my clients. Very attentive, patient, compassionate and professional in responding towards clients needs with a caring attitude on treating them with dignity and respect. Previously work with Patients with following conditions: Alzheimers Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary...
Kristelle can also help with: Dementia, hospice services, companionship, light cleaning, meal prep, errands & more
Skills:

Wound Care

Medical Equipment Experience

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Anita Z.


Bensenville, IL

$20-22/hr10 yrs exp

Patient Emphatic Companion With 20 Years Of Health Care Experience

I have 20 years of in hospital and home care experience. Experience both inpatient and outpatient as a respiratory practitioner. 20 years of personal care for senior citizens. This includes dementia care, general socializing, and hospice care. I treat all people with dignity and respect. I believe one should interact with others...
Anita can also help with: Dementia, companionship, light cleaning, hospice services, meal prep, errands & more
Skills:

Medical Equipment Experience

Wound Care

CPR

5.0
"Anita really cares about who she takes care of. She is a very caring person. She has a great background that helps with a lot of different situations. I am thankful she helped us with my mother."

Cheryl L.

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Richard D.


Chicago, IL

$16-27/hr5 yrs exp

Big Man For Big Jobs

I have 10 years of experience. Former Hospital Chaplain. Worked primarily with Alzheimer's , Cancer patients and End of life issues. No experience with hoyer. Great strength in lifting patient's
Richard can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, errands, live-in home care, hospice services, dementia & more
Skills:

CPR

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Megan V.


Bellwood, IL

$17-50/hr1 yrs exp

Care You Can Count On

I have experience as a care provider, especially for my relative who had Alzheimer's disease. I have previously worked as a nanny and special needs counselor and consider myself a very capable and caring individual. I am CPR certified Certified to preform Basic Life Support Knowledgeable about end of life care Experience with...
Megan can also help with: Meal prep, respite care, dementia, errands, light cleaning, live-in home care & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

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Catherine R.


Chicago, IL

$17-50/hr10 yrs exp

End-of-Life

I hold a history and political science degree from USF. More recently, I graduated from The University of Vermont's End-of-Life Doula Program. This means I specialize in common illnesses and symptoms, non-medical pain management, and emotional and spiritual support. I am a NEDA-Proficient member of the National End-of-Life...
Catherine can also help with: Hospice services, respite care, companionship, dementia
Skills:

Medical Equipment Experience

I love help others. My grandmother is currently on hospice with dementia. I helped care for her when she lived at home. I visit her anytime I am able.
Danielle can also help with: Meal prep, errands, light cleaning, transportation

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Recent hospice care reviews in Forest Park, IL

Maria J.

5.0

Maria was wonderful! She arrived on time and showed compassion and care for me the whole time. She's easy to talk to and very professional. I'd recommend her to anyone without reservation.

- Care member

Kathy M.

5.0

Both my mother and I spoke with Kathy about caring for my dad. While a family emergency prevented her from starting, I was so comforted and impressed with how professional and empathetic she was. Her compassion and kindness came through her emails and phone calls and she clearly has many years of...

- Katrina P.

Dawn L.

5.0

She was very professional. Always on time. Went above and beyond on numerous occasions.

- Care member

Ludi T.

4.0

Ludi was a great caregiver for a few weeks - she is safe, honest, clean and very organized. Unfortunately she wasn't very dependable for the type of care that we needed.

- Terri K.

Jennifer M.

5.0

Jennifer is a great person for all of your needs. She has been very beneficial to me and my family. Would hire again if needed.

- Janay C.

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