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Hospice care in Somerville, MA

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Eva V.


Somerville, MA

$25/hr7 yrs exp

Part Time /full Time Hha Available

Care-giving for 7 years in addition I took care of my grandmother for more then a year she had two strokes I love providing home care services to those that would otherwise not be able to do so. The smile on their faces is overwhelming and makes me feel I have done my job right. I have always enjoyed helping people so I know I...
Eva can also help with: Dementia, personal care
Skills:

Home Health Aide

Dilva B.


Somerville, MA

$20-50/hr2 yrs exp

Home Health Aide And Homemaker

Hello! I am an organized, detailed, and loving home health aide, who is also a mother of 2 adult children! I have plenty of experience working with senior patients ranging from companionship to hospice care. I understand it can be hard to trust someone to care for our experienced loved ones, however, I ensure you that my...
Dilva can also help with: Meal prep, errands, light cleaning, dementia, personal care
Skills:

Home Health Aide

CPR

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Anne W.


Woburn, MA

$22-24/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

I am a private Health care giver I am a passionate flexible and healthy person who loves what I do by making different in people's lives to value in a supportive environment promoting the health independent and social interaction of senior and treat everybody equal by there human rights I have 19 years of experience certified...
Anne can also help with: Live-in home care, companionship, home modification, light cleaning, dementia, hospice services & more
Skills:

CNA

Home Health Aide

5.0
"Anne is a very compassionate caregiver. She has cared for my mother for months and brings joy and humor to her work. She is upbeat, a pleasure to be around, and truly cares about her clients."

Nancy B.

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Allen N.


Waltham, MA

$45/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

My name is Allen and I am a female. I love to sing, play games like bingo and cards and help people. Am a certified Nursing Assistant with 8 years of experience with seniors. I have experience with Dementia and Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Stroke care, Assisting with errands , Palliative care, hospice...
Allen can also help with: Dementia, live-in home care, respite care, personal care, hospice services
Skills:

CNA

5.0
"We hired Allen to care for my father while he was home. We had numerous aids and nurses visiting him and Allen was be far the best! Knowledgeable, caring, thoughtful, dependable and great to just sit and talk to. Our only problem with Allen is that we could not...

Greg B.

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Mary E.


Arlington, MA

$40-55/hr10 yrs exp

Home Health Aide/personal Care Attendant

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello My name is Mary, I have a BA in Public Health . I have 15 years of experience providing health care support to a wide variety of patients ranging from patients with dementia and Alzheimer's , developmental disabilities and other challenges to hospice care for the elderly. I enjoy providing in home care services for the...
Mary can also help with: Hospice services, dementia, personal care, respite care, live-in home care, home modification & more
5.0
"Mary came at nights to help with my dad. She's very friendly, always willing to strike up a conversation! Every morning, she made sure that my dad had a bath and had clean clothes and teeth before leaving. Plus, my 4 year old would just wait by the door for her...

Suzie L.

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Rajab M.


Woburn, MA

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

I have 10+years of experience in adult and senior care and I'm a certified nursing assistant , I do my very best to be dependable , reliable, compassionate and caring as I can be. I have been fortunate enough to work with some really wonderful people, learning how to build treatment plans for patients with many kinds of physical...
Skills:

Home Health Aide

CNA

4.0
"He is very dependable and compassionate "

Shilat N.

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Kathy R.


Lexington, MA

$30-50/hr10 yrs exp

Elderly Care/ Companion/

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

My name is Kathy and I live in Lexington, Mass. My passion has always been to care and nurture the elderly, and have been doing it for over 30 years. I worked in nursing homes for several years before becoming a private companion. I have cared for stroke, dementia/ Alzheimer' s patients , MS patients and those ill with cancer. I...
Kathy can also help with: Dementia, companionship, mobility assistance, light cleaning, personal care, meal prep & more
5.0
"We hired Kathy in August to help care for our father who has early onset dementia. We moved him to MA from CT this summer which was a very disruptive and hard life change for him. My father is a proud, intelligent, kind man, and we knew that we needed to find...

Care member

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Kristen B.


Hyde Park, MA

$25-50/hr10 yrs exp

Senior And Child Care

Kind, compassionate and caring professional with over 10 years of senior care experience and 30 + years of childcare experience. I have worked with seniors with Alzheimer's as well as seniors in hospice. I have worked in the healthcare field for many years on the administrative side and found that my love of seniors leads me to...
Kristen can also help with: Errands, meal prep, light cleaning, companionship, hospice services, dementia & more
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Kristen cared for my dad for the better part of the year in 2017/18. My dad suffered from dementia along with other conditions most notable being Orthostatic Hypotension. Kristen was punctual, consistent and rarely asked for time off. She would engage my dad and...

Anne S.

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Sharon M.


Waltham, MA

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Compassionate Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a warm, loving caregiver, and I help the clients feel safe and understood because it promotes their dignity. I am also a compassionate caregiver with 15+ years experience in care-giving, seeking to extend similar care. My work ethic, empathy, self-drive, compassion, respect, transparency and attention to detail are some of...
Sharon can also help with: Personal care, hospice services, respite care, dementia, live-in home care
Skills:

CNA

Home Health Aide

5.0
"Sharon is very reliable and dependable. She completes her tasks as requested and gets things done well."

Sandra K.

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Kathleen C.


Waltham, MA

$40-55/hr10 yrs exp

Smiley

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have experience in patient care; at home, nursing home, hospice and private duty care. I've been a CNA for over 20 yrs, and love giving my patients quality of life! There is no limit to the care I extend to my clients. Bringing compassion, wit, thick skin, and not afraid to get my hands dirty. I exceed expectations for my...
Kathleen can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, errands, personal care, dementia, hospice services & more
Skills:

Wound Care

CNA

Home Health Aide

5.0
"Can not imagine a better choice for a caregiver ... high-energy, no-task-too-small-or-large; excellent communication skills and became a trusted companion within the first visit. She injects a spirit of fun and laughter into every visit while making sure health and...

Ron G.

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Winfred M.


Waltham, MA

$26/hr4 yrs exp

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

II am a compassionate, caring and dependable CNA. Certified to take care of seniors in MA. I can anticipate a seniors needs or even recommend what needs to be done. I do Med reminders . I would understand if someone wants to be chatty or have a quiet time. I am an extremely good cook and my driving record is clean. I have taken...
Winfred can also help with: Home modification, errands, hospice services, light cleaning, dementia, companionship & more
Skills:

CNA

5.0
"Winnie was a kind, supportive, and compassionate companion to our mother who helped to get her back on her feet after a hospital stay. She's extremely attentive, a great communicator (constantly sharing updates with us on our mother's condition), and an excellent...

William G.

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Jennifer C.


Melrose, MA

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

My name is Jennifer C.. I'm 38 years old and I live in Melrose. I have an 8yr old daughter named D. . I have almost 15years experience in this field . I've had my CNA / HHA license for the past eight years . I'm in school to become an RN. My passion is to care for people . I've worked with a lot of hospice patients. I'm caring...
Jennifer can also help with: Meal prep, companionship, hospice services, light cleaning, dementia, errands & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

CNA

Medical Equipment Experience

5.0
"Conscientious, Reliable, Kind and Caring! We couldn't ask for anything more! Jenn is a gem! "

Care member

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Florentina B.


Dorchester, MA

$25-50/hr7 yrs exp

Senior Care

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am kind, hardworking, a good communicator, I'm very patient, a good listener and enjoy working closely with others - especially older people. I been working as a Nurse Assistant over 7 Years now I work for a H-Care Agency Part-Time! Experiences Have-worked in end of life care for many years, helping to make comfortable .-I...
Florentina can also help with: Home modification, companionship, dementia, light cleaning, errands, hospice services & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

CNA

Wound Care

5.0
"I Rate Florentina 100% she is the Best "

Care member

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Sharon N.


Woburn, MA

$38-40/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Experienced with the elderly helping them become more independent and comfortable. I help with activities of daily living, doctors visits, grocery light house keeping , medication reminders, companionship, I am Kind, patient, timely , compassionate and attentive. I CPR certificated, CNA certificated and also cared for hospice,...
Sharon can also help with: Companionship, mobility assistance, respite care, dementia, specialized care, hospice services & more
Skills:

Medical Equipment Experience

Wound Care

Licensed Nurse

5.0
"Sharon was on time the day I interview her. Very polite and respectful however unfortunately my mom passed on before the final stages of hiring Sharon"

Remmy M.

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Sylvia B.


Waltham, MA

$25-30/hr6 yrs exp

Home Health Aide

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hullo My name is Sylvia am 35 years, am a mother of three beautiful children I leave in Waltham. Am a certified home health aide with an experience of 6years I love working with seniors. Having brought up by my grandmother mother for the rest of my life I got too much experience and love for the seniors. Having worked with them...
Sylvia can also help with: Live-in home care, light cleaning, hospice services, dementia, errands, meal prep & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

CNA

5.0
"Sylvia did a wonderful job taking care of a senior with advanced dementia - she was friendly, respectful, conversed gently, and very thoughtfully took care of her toileting, showering, dressing, feeding and transfers. Thank you, Sylvia!"

Rima P.

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Immaculate D.


Medford, MA

$20-40/hr10 yrs exp

I Will Love To Be To A Part Of Your Family.

I have been working for over the 10 years, I have experience with different tast, I have worked with different clients, I have experience with dementia person, Parkinson, hospices care and many more, I m comfortable with pet.
Immaculate can also help with: Live-in home care
Skills:

Home Health Aide

CPR

CNA

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Matilda M.


Roxbury, MA

$30/hr8 yrs exp

Detailed Oriented Passionate Caregiver

I am a compassionate caregiver with several years of experience in dedicated patient care working both in assisted living facilities and private homes. have experience in hospice care, Alzheimer's, dementia, companionship just to mention but a few. I am passionate about elder care and skilled at managing schedules of patients...
Matilda can also help with: Hospice services, live-in home care, companionship, dementia, errands, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CNA

Wound Care

Home Health Aide

5.0
"Caring, compassionate, superb caregiver. You will not go wrong hiring Matilda. I worked hospice for years she cared for many of the same clients. If you want the best hire Matilda."

Care member

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Arlene R.


Melrose, MA

$20/hr10 yrs exp

I Am A CNA(Certified Nursing Assistant)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have worked as a CNA and Home Health Aide since 2009. I assist clients in their home with their basic needs: bathing, dressing, meal prep, medication reminders/supervision(crush pills if necessary)and thicken liquids, light housekeeping. I have worked with the elderly with Alzheimer/Dementia, Parkinson Disease, strokes. Also...
Arlene can also help with: Dementia, meal prep, personal care, hospice services, light cleaning, companionship & more
Skills:

CNA

5.0
" Arlene is an experienced CNA, who has been wonderful helping my 96 year old mom, especially as her needs have increased over the past few months. Arlene is very attentive, and intuitive. Now that my mom needs 24/7 care through an agency, we have kept Arlene...

Alice H.

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Therese P.


Mattapan, MA

$20-40/hr3 yrs exp

EMT-Basic For HHA

EMT-Basic for 10+ years CPR Certified Learning to become a Death Doula Helped with hospice care with family and friend's grandparents Have worked with dementia/Alzheimer's Have in depth training on lifting and moving patients.
Therese can also help with: Light cleaning, errands, meal prep, hospice services, dementia, companionship & more
Skills:

CPR

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Benera R.


West Roxbury, MA

$22-40/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced CNA / HHA

I have over 10 years of experience as a CNA in assisted living facilities and other healthcare settings. I can help patients with daily functions, such as bathing, dressing, and eating. I also have experience with providing hospice and end-of-life care, and providing necessary medications to patients. I am experienced with using...
Benera can also help with: Meal prep, errands, hospice services, light cleaning, personal care, dementia & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

CNA

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Recent hospice care reviews in Somerville, MA

Anne W.

5.0

Anne is extraordinary competent, dedicated and compassionate. She will provide the best care possible for your loved ones

- Linda C.

Allen N.

5.0

We hired Allen to care for my father while he was home. We had numerous aids and nurses visiting him and Allen was be far the best! Knowledgeable, caring, thoughtful, dependable and great to just sit and talk to. Our only problem with Allen is that we could not have more of her!! We will miss...

- Greg B.

Mary E.

5.0

Mary came at nights to help with my dad. She's very friendly, always willing to strike up a conversation! Every morning, she made sure that my dad had a bath and had clean clothes and teeth before leaving. Plus, my 4 year old would just wait by the door for her every night!! Thanks for everything,...

- Suzie L.

Rajab M.

5.0

Rajab is very patient, eager to learn. And reliable

- Faridah N.

Kathy R.

5.0

We hired Kathy in August to help care for our father who has early onset dementia. We moved him to MA from CT this summer which was a very disruptive and hard life change for him. My father is a proud, intelligent, kind man, and we knew that we needed to find the perfect fit for him (not an easy...

- Care member

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