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Marie L.

Ms Marie

Fords, NJ

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$30/hr
8 years experience
Dementia
companionship
errands
hospice services
live-in home care
+ 1 more
Compassionate caregiver with eight years plus experience, Working in assisted living facilities, Houses, I'm a really nice person, I'm respectful, I'm patient, I'm a very quiet person I respect my clients and their families privacy Kind-hearted healthcare professional committed to provide quality caregiving services by...
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Natia S.

Fords, NJ

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$19/hr
5 years experience
Dementia
companionship
home modification
light cleaning
meal prep
+ 1 more
Experienced HHA (Home Health Aide) with over 6 years of experience working with patients. Skilled in bathing assistance, meal preparation, medication reminders, light cleaning, dressing and personal hygiene, mobility support, companionship, and escorting clients to doctor appointments or errands.
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Katarzyna C.

Clark, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Live-in home care
dementia
personal care
My name is Kathryn. I have 5+ years of experience in senior care (bathing/dressing , meal preparation, general housekeeping , laundry... etc). I have a car and clean driving record. I am CPR/First Aid certified. If interested contact me.

Carl D. says "She helped us out in an emergency situation with my elderly mother when my previous home care person suddenly moved away. She was very flexible and...

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Jacki S.

Milltown, NJ

5.0(1)
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$15/hr
10 years experience
Home modification
dementia
live-in home care
personal care
respite care
I have 10+ years of experience in senior care. Friendly, compassionate and knowledgeable in all aspects of caregiving. I'm willing to prepare light meals and also light housekeeping. I encourage my patients to do as much physically and mentally as they are capable of. I am widowed and enjoy keeping busy as much as I possibly...

Veronica W. says "Jacki is such a genuine sweetheart, I highly recommend her for care-giving!"

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Gladys K.

Parlin, NJ

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
10 years experience
Dementia
companionship
errands
home modification
light cleaning
+ 1 more
I am a experience, respectful, patient, loving and caring, reliable, trust, wealthy, Caregiver for 23 years I work private and with agency and I am State certified home health aid with Valid driving license, experienced with verity's of conditions such as hospice, bedbound,, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, stroke,...

Sally H. says "Gladys cared for my mother while she was in hospice at home. As a family, we could not have asked for a more kinder, compassionate care taker. It was so...

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Magdolna T.

Staten Island, NY

5.0(1)
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$22/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Dementia
companionship
errands
hospice services
live-in home care
+ 1 more
10 years of experience have fueled my passion for supporting adults and seniors, and ensuring their well-being and independence. Positive experiences in previous care roles have solidified my desire to make a positive impact on their lives. As a Certified Home Health Aide with CPR Training, I provide respite care, live-in care,...

Meridith T. says "Magdalena is so lovely and kind. She is a competent, confident and qualified caregiver who is skilled at what she does and is intelligent, initiative...

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Andrea D.

Roselle, NJ

5.0(1)
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$24/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Errands
dementia
light cleaning
live-in home care
personal care
+ 1 more
I have 10 years of experience. I can help with Home Care and Meal Preparation. I became a caregiver. Because I take pride in caring for the sick and the elderly. I enjoy putting a smile on the elderly face and knowing I can make a difference. I am a strong, caring, hard-working, honest individual who enjoy taking care of others....

Karyne J. says "I recently turned to Care.com in search of additional support for my sister, who has been battling multiple sclerosis for years. As my mother, who has...

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Jineen J.

Experienced Home Care - Companion - Elder/Senior Care Giver

Elizabethport, NJ

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Dementia
companionship
home modification
hospice services
live-in home care
+ 1 more
I've been a caregiver for the elderly with over 20 years of experience. I'm an experienced caregiver of anyone with or without a disability who needs care. I provide each client with a customized care plan that maintains and improve their quality of life. I'm compassionate while making the client male or female comfortable...

Karen T. says "I wanted to take a moment to acknowledge what an amazing caregiver Jineen is to my mom. She goes above and beyond, always anticipating my mom‘s needs. She...

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Mzia I.

Dunellen, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$35/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Errands
dementia
hospice services
light cleaning
meal prep
+ 1 more
My name is Mzia . I'm a very caring, friendly person and professional of my work. With long time experience , very good references, valid NJ drive license, with good language skill. I'm a legal of this country. I help to patients for housekeeping , laundry, shopping for food and other household requirements, preparing and...

Care Member says "Dear sir or Madam Mzia took care of my mother in law for several years. If not Mzia, my mother in low - Helen would not have lived as long as she...

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Beatrice N.

Plainfield, NJ

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Dementia
companionship
live-in home care
mobility assistance
personal care
My name is Betty, very kind and very patient, I love bringing smiles in my clients faces, comfortability for the client is my number one priority. thank you

Rita T. says "Betty was the best caregiver my aunt (who had suffered a catastrophic stroke) ever had. Bettt was exceptional at the fundamentals of care - administering...

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Christine M.

Staten Island, NY

5.0(1)
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$17/hr
2 years experience
Home modification
dementia
hospice services
live-in home care
personal care
Caring for seniors demands a unique blend of patience, empathy, and profound respect. Professionals in this field should possess not only exceptional skills but also a genuine passion that fuels their dedication. A keen awareness of each individual's condition, coupled with mindfulness and unwavering patience, is paramount to...

Dureen D. says "She is so amazing and reliable and goes above and beyond and was very good with my mother and loved Cooking and baking for her made her feel so good and...

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Michelle R.

I'm Michelle, A Caring And Compassionate Caregiver

Piscataway, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$22/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Dementia
companionship
errands
light cleaning
meal prep
+ 1 more
l am a caring and compassionate individual with over 12 years experience. I have worked in an assisted living facility as a caregiver and medication technician assisting client with various activities of daily living such as; vital signs, blood sugar check, medication prompting, companionship, schedule appointments and shopping,...

Jade V. says "Michelle has been a godsend to me and my family. She has great rapport with my elderly parents as she helps them with their daily routines. She is very...

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Nana B.

I Have Been Working With Seniors For The Past 8 Years.

Staten Island, NY

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Dementia
companionship
errands
home modification
live-in home care
+ 1 more
I'm available again as, sadly, my elderly friend has died after a long illness. I seek a Caregiver position where I may contribute my longterm experience to a family with their loved one. I am a professional who goes above and beyond expectations and is hard working, fun and caring. I believe senior care is companion care, it is...

Brenda T. says "I have been blessed to know Nana for one years and there are no words to describe her. She is a quality human being who possesses dignity, honesty,...

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Josefina A.

Caregiver

Elizabeth, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Dementia
companionship
errands
home modification
light cleaning
+ 1 more
I am HHA CERTIFIED CPR CERTIFIED CDPAP (Agency) Experience working at Assisted Living. And Home Care I have experience with patients on hospice in bed 10 years experience. Experience with patients that are totally blind, medication management, insulin and diabetes insulin/ medication management . Parkinson, dementia, stroke...

Carolyn C. says "Josefina was a wonderful aid for my elderly parents. She was dependable, kind and extremely professional. She worked hard and kept a very good line of...

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Jane N.

Piscataway, NJ

4.7(1)
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$25/hr
10 years experience
Hospice services
dementia
live-in home care
personal care
A have genuine concern about helping people and high moral standard of honesty and integrity. Flexible reliable and compassionate. I love to establish and maintain communication and professional relationship with client and clients family members

Jeremiah M. says "Caring kind, sympathetic and above all hard working compassionate and the player."

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Lela K.

Smile Creator

Rahway, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
7 years experience
Live-in home care
dementia
personal care
respite care
I'm Lela 47 years old female, friendly and nice person and looking for a job to take care elderly person . Have been working as a caregiver for 10 years. Loved doing my job and willing to do the same for future. Had been helpful and reliable all the time. Helping others is my lovely thing to do. Fully vaccinated (Booster). I...

Ekaterine T. says "Lela is one of the best I've ever seen as my mother in low's caregiver,,she was with her more then two years, She adored Lela because she made her life...

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Stacyann C.

Scotch Plains, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Dementia
companionship
errands
light cleaning
meal prep
+ 1 more
I am a trustworthy, dependable, caring individual who loves to provide care for others especially for Seniors. I grew up assisting with the care of my grandparents and I love the satisfaction you receive from knowing I was able to make a difference in someone's live (s). I have worked privately and through various agencies. I...

Care Member says "Stacyann is amazing! She is reliable, attentive, caring, and very professional. My family will forever be grateful for the care she provided my mom...

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Diana P.

HHA Full- Time , Available For Companionship, Light Housekeeping And Meal Prep.

Scotch Plains, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Live-in home care
dementia
personal care
I had been working as a caregiver for more than 18 years. I work day and night shift as well as live in. As a certified home health aide I do have the experiences in taking care of different cases such as Alzheimer s and demensia, bed ridden terminally ill cancer patient , CVA recovered from rehab, Parkinson s, ALS also known as...

Care Member says "Diana is a very hard worker and pleasant to have in your home. Diana is intelligent, reliable and conscientious. Diana took care of my elderly mother...

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Olufunmilola S.

I'm Available For Your Full / Part Time Shift Or Your On Call Shift

Staten Island, NY

5.0(1)
from
$40/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Home modification
dementia
hospice services
live-in home care
visiting nurse
+ 1 more
I have worked in the medical field for the past 27years. I worked with the elderly in a nursing home and also in a group home and in the hospital. I cared for them the way I would like to be cared for in life when I get to their age. I love working in this field. k

Care Member says "She is reliable great person and personality very knowledgeable and professional as a care giver "

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Kellie O.

Personal Care Attendant

Staten Island, NY

5.0(1)
from
$10/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Home modification
dementia
live-in home care
personal care
visiting physician
Hello! My name is Kellie. I am an experienced Personal Care Attendant and highly dedicated worker. I have worked in a nursing center for 5 years and have taken care of people privately in there homes. I have business and personal references upon request. I cook, clean, change linen and schedule and transport clients to...

Edith O. says "Warm cheerful understanding ! Some how she understood our needs before we did. Always totally dependable!I would recommend her 100%"

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  • 60 live in caregivers are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $24.50/hr as of November 2025

Recent live in caregiver reviews from local parents in Fords, NJ

Live In Caregivers in Fords, NJ are rated 0.0 out of 5 stars based on 0 reviews of the 60 listed live in caregivers

Katarzyna C.

She helped us out in an emergency situation with my elderly mother when my previous home care person suddenly moved away. She was very...

- Carl D.

Jacki S.

Jacki is such a genuine sweetheart, I highly recommend her for care-giving!

- Veronica W.

Gladys K.

Gladys cared for my mother while she was in hospice at home. As a family, we could not have asked for a more kinder, compassionate care...

- Sally H.

FAQs for finding live-in caregivers near you in Fords, NJ

The average rate for hiring a live-in caregiver near you in Fords, NJ is $24.50 per hour. It’s worth noting that this is just an average, and the cost of a live-in caregiver can vary based on their qualifications, their years of experience, and the unique type of care your loved one requires.

To start your search for a live-in caregiver near you on Care.com, sort caregiver profiles by distance from Fords, NJ or zip code. If you want to increase the amount of available options, you can expand your search radius. Then you can compare candidates by reading about their experience working with seniors, the type of caregiving services they provide, and their hourly rate.

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There is no one-size-fits-all approach to live-in caregiver services. All clients have different needs and all caregivers feel comfortable offering specific services. Generally though, you can expect a live-in caregiver to help with cooking, cleaning, tasks that are difficult for the senior to manage, and transportation. It’s important to interview a few different candidates, when hiring a live-in caregiver near you in Fords, NJ to see what responsibilities they feel comfortable taking on and how their service offerings line up with your needs.

When it’s time to interview live-in caregivers near you in Fords, NJ, you’ll want to be ready with a list of interview questions you can ask them. You’ll want to start by asking them to tell you more about their work experience and qualifications. Then you can ask them what types of responsibilities they can take on. Don’t be afraid to tell them what you need, the point of an interview is to find out if they’re a good fit for your family.

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