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Maria L.

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Central Islip, NY 11722

from $25 per hour

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About Maria

Experience: 3 yrs

I'dI care for the elderly I like caring for seniors because I love my job, I love helping other people. I'm looking for a job that I care for the elderly I started caring for seniors when 9 years I like going to the gym, listening to Catholic music, and reading the Bible.

Most recent review

5.0
based on 8 reviews

Maria was an extraordinary caregiver for our mother, who was elderly and living with dementia. From 8 AM to 4 PM five days a week, Maria took care of every aspect of our mother's daily needs with such consistency and dedication: bathing, dressing, medications, light exercise, and meals were all handled with genuine care and attention. But what truly set Maria apart was how deeply she connected with our mother as a person, not just a patient. Maria was completely in tune with our mother's sense of humor and joyful spirit, and she made it her mission to keep each day light and fun, even amid the challenges of dementia. We can't tell you how much it meant to hear the two of them laughing together. On the harder days, Maria's infinite patience carried not just our mother, but our whole family, through. For almost a year, Maria gave our mother this level of loving, attentive care, and our mother recently passed away. We will always be grateful for that time. Any family fortunate enough to have Maria care for their loved one can rest assured they'll be met with empathy, patience, and true diligence. We wholeheartedly give Maria our highest recommendation.

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Louise S.

8/16/2026

Services

Services offered

Bathing

Companionship

Dementia

Errands

Help staying physically active

Home health

Home modification

Light cleaning

Meal prep

Mobility assistance

Transportation

Rates

Recurring jobs

$25-30/hr

Can help with

Maria hasn't provided this information.

Qualifications

Education

Some high school

Languages

English

Spanish

Professional skills

Alzheimers or dementia experience

Home health aide experience

Additional details

Maria hasn't provided this information.

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12:00 AM–6:00 AM, 6:00 PM–12:00 AM, 6:00 AM–12:00 PM, 12:00 PM–6:00 PM

tue

12:00 AM–6:00 AM, 6:00 PM–12:00 AM, 6:00 AM–12:00 PM, 12:00 PM–6:00 PM

wed

12:00 AM–6:00 AM, 6:00 PM–12:00 AM, 6:00 AM–12:00 PM, 12:00 PM–6:00 PM

thu

12:00 AM–6:00 AM, 6:00 PM–12:00 AM, 6:00 AM–12:00 PM, 12:00 PM–6:00 PM

fri

12:00 AM–6:00 AM, 6:00 PM–12:00 AM, 6:00 AM–12:00 PM, 12:00 PM–6:00 PM

sat

12:00 AM–6:00 AM, 6:00 PM–12:00 AM, 6:00 AM–12:00 PM, 12:00 PM–6:00 PM

sun

12:00 AM–6:00 AM, 6:00 PM–12:00 AM, 6:00 AM–12:00 PM, 12:00 PM–6:00 PM

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