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Heather L.

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Washington, IL 61571

from $20 per hour

(11)

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About Heather

Experience: 10 yrs

Compassionate caregiver with over 20 years of experience providing quality care in homes and healthcare facilities. Experienced in caring for clients with dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, cancer, hospice, stroke recovery, and other chronic illnesses. Skilled in personal care, medication reminders, meal preparation, mobility assistance, companionship, and daily living support. I am dependable, patient, and dedicated to treating every client with dignity, respect, and compassion while helping them maintain the highest possible quality of life.

Most recent review

4.7
based on 11 reviews

It is with great pleasure that we recommend Heather for any caregiving position. Heather cared for our father from August 23, 2024 through November 22, 2025, and during that time she went above and beyond in every possible way. Our father was wheelchair-bound 24/7 and required full assistance with daily living. Heather handled every aspect of his care with compassion, patience, professionalism, and genuine love. She assisted with personal hygiene, dressing, transfers, meals, medication reminders, mobility, companionship, and maintaining his comfort and dignity every single day. What truly made Heather stand out was the way she treated our father like family. She was dependable, attentive, trustworthy, and always willing to do whatever was needed without hesitation. She not only cared for his physical needs, but also brought him comfort, conversation, laughter, and emotional support during difficult times. Knowing Heather was with our father gave our family complete peace of mind. We could not have asked for a better caregiver, and we are forever grateful for the kindness and dedication she showed him. We highly recommend Heather to anyone seeking an exceptional caregiver. Any family would be incredibly lucky to have her.

CM
Chrissy M.

5/8/2026

Services

Services offered

Bathing

Companionship

Dementia

Errands

Feeding

Heavy lifting

Help staying physically active

Home health

Home modification

Hospice services

Light cleaning

Live-in home care

Meal prep

Medical management

Medical transportation

Mobility assistance

Personal care

Respite care

Special needs

Specialized care

Transportation

Visiting nurse

Visiting physician

Rates

Recurring jobs

$20/hr

Can help with

Companion care

Groceries/errands

Help with pets

Light cleaning

Meal prep

Organizing/laundry

Packing/moving

Qualifications

Education

Currently attending

Some college

Languages

English

Professional skills

Alzheimers or dementia experience

CPR / First Aid trained

Hospice experience

Medical Equipment Experience

Wound Care

Other Qualifications & Credentials

Medication Administration

Blood Borne Pathogens

Additional details

Comfortable with pets

Non-smoker

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mon

8:00 AM–6:00 PM

tue

8:00 AM–6:00 PM

wed

8:00 AM–6:00 PM

thu

8:00 AM–6:00 PM

fri

8:00 AM–6:00 PM

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