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60 dementia care are listed in Westwood, MA
The average rate is $31/hr as of May 2024
The average experience for nearby dementia care is 9 years
Dementia care in Westwood, MA
5.0
(5)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
I grew up helping my mother to care for both my grandmothers. From a young age, I developed meaningful compassion for elderly citizens. In my 20's, I began to spend my Saturdays volunteering at a nursing home; rain or shine I was there, biking the whole way. I would anxiously await those Saturdays. I would shave, give haircuts...
Jadna can also help with: Respite care, errands, dementia, meal prep, personal care
Skills:
CNA
Home Health Aide
5.0
"The best careprovider I have been able to find for my 99 year-old Mom."
Jana K.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello,
I work as a companion to female seniors with dementia, Alzheimer's and stroke recovery in their homes or in assisted living and occasionally in hospice. I can help with making light meals and snacks and help with laundry in addition to helping a person with her activity of daily living skills and interests. My career was...
Susanne can also help with: Errands, hospice services, light cleaning, mobility assistance, companionship, dementia & more
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"My family had the great fortune of having Susanne involved caring for my parents. My fathers care was more physical while my mother required care because of dementia. While Susanne was caring for my father she was very attentive to his needs while encouraging him...
Susan M.
My name is Tessa and I am a geriatric caregiver and care manager. I have 10 years of experience providing a full spectrum of care to seniors so they are able to maintain independence and quality of life.
My prior experience includes communicating with clients medical providers, assessment of client needs and implementation...
Tessa can also help with: Companionship, light cleaning, dementia, hospice services, errands, home modification & more
Skills:
Medical Equipment Experience
CPR
Home Health Aide
Evelyn A.
Wellesley Hills, MA
$22/hr • 9 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
I have 9 years of experience. I can help with Transportation Services and Dementia. Having to worked in both assisted living facility and homecare setting I think I have first of all helped in maintaining a safe independent and dignified lifestyle. helping seniors with the activities of daily living makes me feel some form of...
Evelyn can also help with: Meal prep, hospice services, live-in home care, light cleaning, dementia, errands & more
Skills:
CNA
Home Health Aide
CPR
5.0
"Very respectful, caring, and hard working"
Selina N.
Andrea S.
Needham Heights, MA
$27-28/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
I provide in- home, assisted living and nursing home health care services to clients with limited physical and cognitive abilities. I work closely with clients and their family on an individual care plan based on their needs and desires.
I am a reliable, caring and compassionate woman who has approximately 20 years of...
Andrea can also help with: Light cleaning, dementia, home modification, companionship, hospice services, errands & more
Skills:
Medical Equipment Experience
CPR
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have yrs exp working in Primary Care as a Medical assistant. Assisting in cultures, performing injections, wound care, Ekgs, ordering medications, triage, woman's health, and much more. I have over 25years of experience working in Elder care and a wide range of personal needs, cognitive handicaps, Alzheimer's, dementia, and...
Colleen can also help with: Dementia, hospice services, personal care, respite care
Skills:
Medical Equipment Experience
Wound Care
CPR
5.0
"Colleen is a very compassionate and caring person. She has formed a wonderful rapport with myself and my mom. I feel very comfortable when my mom is in her care. She continuously makes sure my mom is comfortable, happy, cleaned and fed. I am so appreciative with...
Care member
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello ! My name is Miriane. I am a licensed certified nursing assistant and clinical assistant . For the past 16 years, I have provided high-quality patient care as an in-demand CNA within surgical, acute-care, rehabilitation, home-healthcare and nursing-home settings. I assisted residents with activities of daily living...
Miriane can also help with: Dementia, companionship, light cleaning, meal prep, hospice services, errands & more
Skills:
Medical Equipment Experience
CPR
Home Health Aide
5.0
"I very strongly recommend Miriane P. for any job requiring a personal caregiver, home health aide or companion for someone needing assistance in daily living and personal care.
Ms P. took care of my closest friend for a year until she died and I saw very clearly...
Judith B.
Susan M.
West Roxbury, MA
$35/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Overseeing the care of my own aging parents, I have again realized my love of the elder population.
I possess a great knowledge both professionally and personally in the care needs of the Elder population. I have worked in elder care for over 20 years, in home care as case manager, nursing home as director of social services...
Susan can also help with: Companionship, meal prep, hospice services, dementia, light cleaning, errands & more
5.0
"I can't say enough good things about Susan. She was the primary companion for my mother for 4 years. She is very kind, patient, supportive and caring, plus she is organized, knows what needs to be accomplished, and takes care of everything. She treated my mother...
Andrea W.
5.0
(4)
I have been working with elders and their families for over five years. I am responsible, reliable, honest and kind. I have a lot of energy. I am passionate about my work and I love to care for people. I am extremely patient, well read, very practical, spiritually motivated and open to any take on life. I have a beautiful...
Ellen can also help with: Personal care, companionship, respite care, errands, dementia, meal prep & more
Skills:
Wound Care
5.0
"Ellen is extremely outgoing and caring. She has a special gift working with older people. Her respect and true enjoyment of them helps her provide the kind of care one would want for an aging parent."
Patricia H.
5.0
(1)
I am passionate about the quality of life of our seniors and am dedicated to doing my part! I have been in the field for over 10 years and am currently in school for Nursing!
My optimal goal is to provide my clients with the comfort and care they deserve within their safe place!
I have experience with the...
Tiecha can also help with: Hospice services, companionship, errands, meal prep, dementia, light cleaning & more
5.0
"Hiring Tiecha was the best decision I made when seeking care for my in laws. She always goes above and beyond and really putting time and effort to work with my family. Very outgoing and always made time to do fun activities my in laws enjoyed. It wasn't just about...
Megan H.
Erin C.
Dedham, MA
$40/hr • 10 yrs exp
Retired RN Available For Personal Care, Companionship, Housekeeping, Meal Prep. And Transportation
5.0
(6)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hello my name is Erin, I have over 20 years nursing experience working with many different patient populations, including acute & long term care, oncology, dementia, hospice and end of life care.
As a nurse I have helped individuals with injections, colostomy care, wound care, g tubes, bathing, incontinence help, support and...
Erin can also help with: Dementia, light cleaning, companionship, meal prep, hospice services, errands & more
5.0
"Erin helped my wife and I to administer shots that my wife required and trained me how to do it myself (which I had never done before). Erin was knowledgeable, professional, detail oriented, friendly and good natured. After she did the first couple of shots, and...
Wells B.
Suzanne G.
Natick, MA
$25-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a very compassionate and hard working
person who has been working in this field for
over 12 years. I have skilled training in elderly
care from companionship, personal care, COPD,
dementia, hospice, medication management,
multiple sclerosis, stroke patients and much
more.
I am known to be someone who goes above
and beyond...
Suzanne can also help with: Meal prep, companionship, dementia, errands, hospice services, light cleaning & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
CNA
CPR
5.0
"Suzanne was a very attentive and intuitive caregiver for my mother.
She has a lot of patience with the elderly
She has experience advocating with Dr. office visits, managing meds, all ADL's. Experience with incontinence, colostomy care. In addition She is a...
Charlene G.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I am warm, caring, and communicative, with sympathy for disabled elders. I believe it is crucial to help them live their days with dignity, comfort, and meaningful interactions. I have 16 years experience in nursing home settings and home care. Experience includes dementia, heart failure, terminal cancer, and stroke. Experienced...
Monique can also help with: Personal care, hospice services, dementia, live-in home care, respite care
Skills:
Home Health Aide
CNA
5.0
"Monique is a rare gem - she is kind and caring, intelligent, experienced, reliable, flexible, very trustworthy and a really good communicator. She is small in stature but is a strong woman, both physically and in character. She developed great skills caring for...
Marla J.
Roddy P.
Wellesley Hills, MA
$25-35/hr • 10 yrs exp
Caregiver/Companion Care For Dementia And Alzheimer's Clients
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Certified Dementia Practitioner, certified in Alzheimer's Rehabilitation Training, and am CPR certified.
Seeking a position where I can help make a difference in someone's life.
Most of my experience is working with high-net-worth individuals in their homes.
Providing care, maintaining dignity, and stimulating cognition, are...
Roddy can also help with: Hospice services, dementia, live-in home care, personal care
5.0
"Roddy has been a wonderful addition to our team at Seniors Helping Seniors. He is reliable, caring, kind and supportive of his client's unique needs. He takes time to get to know his clients to ensure he is making the most of his time with them....
Josh O.
5.0
(7)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
My direct experience with caregiving encompasses caring for my own elderly parents (I am so lucky to be able to help) and aunt, who has dementia, as well as professionally as a surgical and endoscopy tech in which I was involved in the care of many elderly patients.
I also have experience with a transferring from the Sprite...
Lisa can also help with: Light cleaning, errands, companionship, dementia, meal prep, mobility assistance & more
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Lisa is a compassionate caregiver and treated my mom as a close friend or family member. I can't say enough good things about the quality of care she provides. Her conversations were enriching for mom; she made her laugh and was a good listener when mom needed to...
Sue D.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
My name is Joan and For the past 10 years, I have worked towards helping seniors and making sure I put a smile on their faces at the end of the day. I have experience working with individuals suffering from dementia, Alzheimer's, stroke, diabetes, ALS among others. Over the past years working as a Home Health Aide, I have gained...
Joanita can also help with: Personal care, visiting nurse, respite care, dementia, hospice services, live-in home care & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
5.0
" Any family would be very lucky to hire Joan. I hired a lot of people to help me care for my family member. Joan was the best. Joan is smart, caring and reliable. She worked for me for more than four years. We worked together doing feeding, changing and oral...
Paula C.
5.0
(8)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
I am interested in working with your loved one as a Companion Caregiver. I have extensive Caregiver experience providing companionship and assistance to those in need with household chores, cooking, shopping, scheduling medical appointments, medication management, or simply just chatting or playing cards! I also provide...
Kristina can also help with: Hospice services, errands, light cleaning, meal prep, dementia, companionship & more
5.0
"Kristina has been helping my blind and deaf mother for several months now and we love her! She is very responsible and patient with this very challenging client. She manages medications, makes doctor's appointments, drives there, and translates between my mother...
Mara W.
Pamela C.
Chestnut Hill, MA
$30-35/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
I'm a mother of three daughters 24, 33 & 34 years old. My husband & I will be married 37 years in October.
I worked at BCPD for 23 years, I decided to do a career change and get into home health care. To help families out that need someone to take care of their parents or a sibling.
I took care of my parents who both passed...
Pamela can also help with: Meal prep, transportation, errands, light cleaning
5.0
"Pam was amazing! Her gifts for working with my 95 year old mom included sincere empathy, knowledge and experience of working with someone with memory loss. Everyday Pam brought her love of life into our home. She was patient, innovative, resourceful and found ways...
Care member
5.0
(3)
I am a caregiver for over 20 years. Caring and patience are crucial components within this industry. Experience with Dementia patients and home care. We have much to learn from our seniors. Effective Listening is paramount. I also work with animal shelters locally. So, pets are ok with me.
Elizabeth can also help with: Dementia, personal care, home modification
Skills:
Home Health Aide
CPR
5.0
"Elizabeth is a warm, caring individual who shows patience and kindness when taking care of her clients."
Denise F.
Donnette M.
Newton Center, MA
$30/hr • 3 yrs exp
Providing A Professional Care That Brings Warmth To Each And Every Client Needs.
5.0
(1)
I'm a very devoted and compassionate caregiver for the past seven years. I have helped patients with dementia, Alzheimer's and diabetes. Also activities of daily living (ADLs). In addition, which may includes help with assistive devices such as wheelchair and more. Caregiving has been a passion of mine ever since I started doing...
Donnette can also help with: Light cleaning, companionship, errands, hospice services, dementia, live-in home care & more
Skills:
CPR
CNA
Wound Care
5.0
"Donnette has been helping me with my mom’s needs for the last 5 months. She has been wonderful to work with- calm, friendly, understanding and knowledgeable. The women she works with have also been amazing. My mother and I would both recommend them all without...
Care member
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Recent dementia care reviews in Westwood, MA
Jadna A.
5.0
We could not be more grateful for the exceptional care Jadna (Gigi) has provided for my elderly mother-in-law over the last year. From day one, Jadna has been diligently reliable in all aspects of her job. She showed up on time to help provide care and companionship in a very thoughtful and caring...
- Matthew P.
Susanne B.
5.0
Susanne has decades of expertise, and is a patient, focused, well-educated and talented care giver. She helped our family during a difficult situation, with 2 elderly parents each dealing with their own health challenges. Susanne provided comprehensive summaries after her visits via email, and...
- Larry E.
Evelyn A.
5.0
I ended up not being able to bring Evelyn on, but I wish I had. She was pleasant, knowledgeable and had great suggestions. She clearly knew the job and had a wealth of experience. I hope to employ her in the future.
- Erika D.
Colleen F.
5.0
Colleen is a very compassionate and caring person. She has formed a wonderful rapport with myself and my mom. I feel very comfortable when my mom is in her care. She continuously makes sure my mom is comfortable, happy, cleaned and fed. I am so appreciative with her love, caring and easy way she...
- Care member
Miriane P.
5.0
She's got a great personality and i will recommend her for work anytime any day..
- Huerta H.
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FAQs for finding dementia care near you in Westwood, MA
What is the basic concept of dementia care near me in Westwood, MA?
Dementia can cause significant physical strain as well as cause the patient to lose some or all of their memory. Some patients may need more physical care or some may need more help due to memory issues. If you’re looking for dementia care near you in Westwood, MA, you can review the profiles of different caregivers to see what specific types of dementia care they provide.
How much does dementia care cost near me in Westwood, MA?
The cost of dementia care is set by each individual caregiver, so the costs can vary greatly. Where you live, the type of care your family member needs, and how experienced the caregiver is can all impact in home dementia care costs. The average cost of dementia care near you in Westwood, MA is $31.67.
How can I find dementia care near me in Westwood, MA?
If someone is looking to create a dementia care plan, they can start by using Care.com to learn more about what their dementia home care provider options are. With Care.com you can review different profiles of caregivers near you in Westwood, MA to learn more about each provider’s rate and level of experience, as well as the responsibilities they’re willing to take on.
Is it safe to hire dementia care near me in Westwood, MA?
Safety is likely top of mind when caring for a loved one with dementia. To help make your search for safe care easier, all dementia care providers on Care.com are asked to complete an annual background check called a CareCheck. However, when looking for a dementia care provider near you in Westwood, MA, we strongly advise you to do your own due diligence by running an independent background check and requesting references.
What interview questions should I ask when hiring dementia care near me in Westwood, MA?
When you’re interviewing a caregiver for in home care for dementia near you in Westwood, MA, you can ask them whatever questions you need to feel more comfortable. For example, you may want to ask them about how they best communicate, what their preferred working schedule is, and to tell you more about their experience working as a caregiver for people with dementia.
Ratings for Westwood, MA dementia care listed on Care.com
Average Rating5.0 / 5
Dementia Care in Westwood, MA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 7 reviews of the 60 listed dementia care.