Downers Grove, IL 60515
from $45 per hour
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Experience: 20 yrs
I am an assertive yet deeply empathetic and nurturing professional, with over 40 years dedicated to serving the geriatric community. My passion for senior care began at age 15, rooted in a family legacy of caring for older adults, and has shaped a lifelong commitment to excellence in this field. I ran nursing/rehab facilities for over 30 years. I seek opportunities where I can bring my experience, initiative, and high standards of care to support families-ensuring their loved ones are treated with dignity, compassion, and the utmost professionalism. Known for my strong communication skills, organization, and ability to build trust, I take pride in delivering thoughtful, personalized care. Outside of work, I enjoy kayaking, yoga, cycling, boating, and spending meaningful time with family and friends. Above all, I am deeply passionate about the work I do and the lives I am honored to impact. I am open to full time, part time, live in, drop ins... thank you!
You know all those things you worry about when you’re looking for a caregiver to come into your home? Your private spaces? Can you trust them? Will they be kind? Will they do the right thing when no one’s looking? Those were some of the questions I had every time I had to interview a new caregiver candidate for my elderly neighbor. Let me tell you right now: if you’re like me and you need someone with experience, someone you can trust -- your search is over. Michele is the singular best caregiver I have ever known or hired – and I have interviewed and/or hired more than 36 caregivers in the last six years. She is amazing. If you ever saw the TV show “Touched by an Angel,” you would understand the kind of person that Michele is. Because she is an angel. She is kind. Patient. Trustworthy. Honest. Always cheerful. But most importantly, she’s an RN with decades of experience in the medical industry as a nurse, a supervisor, an administrator and yes, as a caregiver. In the very first minute I met Michele for her interview I knew she was “the one.” I was looking for someone to work a 24-hour weekend shift to care for my elderly neighbor that needed mobility assistance around her home; someone who could get up at night and help her to the bathroom when needed; someone who could take her to her doctor’s appointments. But I also needed someone who wouldn’t mind just sitting and talking with her to keep her company and keep her mind alert. Someone who didn’t mind watching old re-runs of Love Boat or the Lucille Ball Show. Someone who could cook, do light housekeeping and help ensure my neighbor could live the most normal home life she could. Michele did all these things and more. What I appreciated most about her was her exceptional medical skills and knowledge which assisted me during my neighbor’s doctor appointments. And how she helped me make my neighbor’s home more safe by recommending healthcare products to ensure my neighbor’s safety as she moved about her home. I am not exaggerating when I say that Michele is the best of the best caregivers out there. You will certainly find cheaper alternatives. But no one better. No one kinder. No one smarter. No one more trustworthy. I pray I have someone like Michele to care for me should I live to a ripe old age and need assistance. Hire her now. People with Michele’s qualities don’t come around very often, and when they do, they're hired and taken off the market. Don't miss this opportunity to grab the caregiver you need and your loved one deserves.
4/22/2026
Services offered
Bathing
Companionship
Dementia
Errands
Feeding
Help staying physically active
Home health
Hospice services
Light cleaning
Live-in home care
Meal prep
Medical management
Mobility assistance
Respite care
Transportation
Rates
Recurring jobs
$45/hr
Can help with
Companion care
Groceries/errands
Help with pets
Light cleaning
Meal prep
Organizing/laundry
Packing/moving
Education
Graduate degree
Languages
English
Spanish
Professional skills
Alzheimers or dementia experience
CPR / First Aid trained
Certified nursing assistant
Home health aide experience
Hospice experience
Medical Equipment Experience
Registered nurse
Wound Care
Additional details
Comfortable with pets
Non-smoker
6:00 AM–12:00 PM, 12:00 PM–6:00 PM, 6:00 PM–12:00 AM
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