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Nicole D.


Oak Park, IL

$15-50/hr10 yrs exp

Life Skills /Recovery Coach / Administrative Skills

Greetings, I am a CPI, (Crisis Prevention and Intervention) CPR, CCAR, CASAC, CPP, CPS Certified Recovery and Life Skills Coach. As a result of an accumulated 18 + years in the mental health industry I am a skilled motivational group leader, unit counselor and caregiver, in clinical, residential treatment, and private duty home...
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Nicole D.


Oak Park, IL

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Greetings, I am a CCAR, CASAC, CPP, CPS Certified Recovery and Life Skills Coach. As a result of an accumulated 18 + years in the mental health industry I am a skilled motivational group leader, unit counselor and caregiver, in clinical, residential treatment, and private duty home settings. I have worked via agency in many...
Nicole can also help with: Respite care, dementia, personal care
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Marylou N.


La Grange, IL

$20-21/hr10 yrs exp

Caring CNA

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have 30 years of experience as a CNA. I have worked in several settings including nursing homes, hospitals, and in home health care. Helping others has been my life long passion and I truly enjoy it. My experience is very extensive. I have worked with dementia patients, Alzheimer patients, hospice patients, rehab patients,...
Marylou can also help with: Personal care, errands, dementia, hospice services, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CNA

5.0
"She is the most caring nurse I ever met. With 2nd progressive M.S. I have met many nurses over the years and Marylou is the best I ever had, she personally has saved my life over three times. I could go on for hours pointing out all her qualities that make her a...

Joseph F.

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Danielle S.


Chicago, IL

$32/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time C.N.A./Caregiver Available

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I am an Operations Supervisor at an Adult Day Care and also an in home care provider. I am also a Certified Dementia Practitioner as well as an C. N. A. I have been in the field of caring for individuals for over 13 years. I have a gift of patience with people and consideration for individuals who require more attention than...
5.0
"She helped me during recovery from shoulder replacement surgery. I was VERY restricted in mobility and could not lift anything. It was very reassuring for me to have her on "stand-by" when I first showered by myself. She remembered how I liked things done and...

Caroline W.

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Jeanette A.


Chicago, IL

$41/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced , Compassionate Caregiver Looking For A Full Time Job .

Vast senior care experience, helped people with Alzheimer s, recovering from hip surgery, stroke and more often , companionship and help with upkeep of residence. I would love to work also for especial needs. And willing to travel.
5.0
"Jeanette is professional, and provides exceptional thoughtful care. She is constantly learning new ways and methods of providing exceptional care. She is dependable, patient, observant and let's others know observation for patient well being. She is very clean,...

Susan D.

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Ikenna E.


Chicago, IL

$35/hr3 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello there, My name is Ikenna, but you can call me IK for short. I have a BS and MS degrees in Biochemistry, and currently in medical school, but on leave of absence at the moment so as to sort out my finances before continuing. My care giving experience started way back when I was in high school. I gave care to my...
Ikenna can also help with: Errands, live-in home care, companionship, light cleaning, dementia, home modification & more
Skills:

CPR

Wound Care

Medical Equipment Experience

5.0
"Ikenna has helped care for my husband, who has a complex and chronic illness, for the past 10 months. We consider ourselves extremely lucky to have found Ikenna, who is miles above most caregivers in the breadth of medical knowledge he possesses as a med school...

Gail M.

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Barbara M.


Chicago, IL

$20-40/hr10 yrs exp

Caregiver/Companion

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

* CNA- Certified Nursing Assistance, Physical Rehabilitation Aide, CPR * 16 Years of experience including private duty, nursing home, hospice: DEMENTIA, ALZHEIMER'S, PARKINSON'S, feeding tube, suffer stroke, oxygen, diabetics, heart failure, cancer, Hoyer lift, etc. *Languages: English, Polish, Russian. * I like working with...
Barbara can also help with: Live-in home care, hospice services, dementia, personal care, respite care, home modification & more
Skills:

CPR

Home Health Aide

Medical Equipment Experience

5.0
"Barbara worked with my mom for nearly six years- right up until the day she died. She was a godsend to our family. Initially, we ask Barbara to spend several hours a week with my mom who suffered from dementia. As my mom's dementia worsened, Barbar took on more and...

Katherine B.

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Mary Jayanne A.


Chicago, IL

$30-38/hr7 yrs exp

EXPERIENCED CAREGIVER

Speech Pathologist in the Philippines Certified Dementia Practitioner in the US Hospice care Bathing Dressing Mobility Assistance Meal Preparation Grocery Shopping Post Surgery Parkinson's Disease Cancer
Mary Jayanne can also help with: Live-in home care, dementia, errands, hospice services, light cleaning, companionship & more
Skills:

CPR

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Margarita M.


Des Plaines, IL

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Hi I Am A Certified Nursing Assistant

Hi I have 19 years of experience working with patients with Ortho, Diabetics, Parkinson's disease, Post Surgery, Dementia, Alzheimer's, Palliative and Hospice. I really enjoy working with patients that need help. Taking care of people has always been natural to me.
Margarita can also help with: Dementia, meal prep, hospice services, light cleaning, companionship, errands & more
Skills:

CNA

Medical Equipment Experience

CPR

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Angela P.


Chicago, IL

$22-50/hr3 yrs exp

Bio Title

Hi there! I have 10+ years of experience working with students and families across schools, libraries, clinics, and homes, 3 years of which I have been professionally supporting students with behavioral challenges and disabilities. I assist students in growing and developing skills across emotional regulation, communication,...
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Annie K.


Chicago, IL

$16-21/hr3 yrs exp

Hi There! My name is Annie & I am a nursing student currently working as a patient care assistant but looking to help out with other tasks while in school. I have experience dressing, feeding & taking care of the senior population as I work with them on the daily at my hospital job on a medical/ surgical floor. I am very...
Annie can also help with: Errands, dementia, live-in home care, light cleaning, meal prep, transportation & more
Skills:

CNA

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Sydney S.


Chicago, IL

$21-30/hr6 yrs exp

Holisitic And Helpful Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a recent graduate from Rush University where I obtained my Masters of Science in Physician Assistant (PA) Studies. I have a tremendous amount of clinical experience, helping patients of all ages throughout various different settings. I have experience in primary care, surgery, long-term rehabilitation, nursing homes, and...
Sydney can also help with: Respite care, hospice services, meal prep, dementia, light cleaning, errands & more
Skills:

CNA

Licensed Nurse

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Brittani F.


Chicago, IL

$23-35/hr10 yrs exp

I currently have my BA in Psychology and a minor in Women and Gender Studies. This April I will began my grad program to receive my degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Northwestern University. I have worked with children for over 10 years. I enjoy assisting them in reaching developmental milestones and fun crafts. I am a...
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Mary K.


Elmhurst, IL

$20-37/hr10 yrs exp

Mother of 5. Grandchildren 15. Well care experience along with surgical center, and medical surgical experience. Compassionate, dedicated and friendly. I love working with people.
Mary can also help with: Errands, transportation, meal prep, light cleaning
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Elizabeth C.


Riverside, IL

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

Capable And Warm Caregiver With Years Of Experience

14 years experience with seniors , knowledge of cancer, dementia and wound care needs, meal prep and bathing. Professional training in the medical field in Surgical centers, doctors offices and physical Therapy. My focus is on ensuring the best quality of life possible.
Elizabeth can also help with: Personal care, meal prep, light cleaning, dementia, errands
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Julieta B.


Chicago, IL

$14-30/hr10 yrs exp

Hello, I am a retired Registered Nurse who worked for 15 years at a local hospital. My field of experience is on the medical and post surgical unit. I am confident that I am capable to provide excellent , professional and personal care. Looking forward to hear from you soon. I love taking care seniors:)
Julieta can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
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Mary K.


Chicago, IL

$20-30/hr5 yrs exp

Part-time To Full-time Care Giving

30-year-old female currently living in Ukrainian Village. I graduated from the University of Dayton in May of 2016 with a degree in psychology (studies in childhood development). I have 3 years experience working as a Registered Behavioral Technician, and too many years to count as a babysitter. I've had summer nanny jobs and as...
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Bridget G.


Chicago, IL

$30-32/hr8 yrs exp

Caregiver with experienced

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Caregiver looking for full time, home care/companionship position. I am available Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. Late evenings, overnights and weekends available upon request. If you are looking for someone dependable, organized and compassionate to care for yourself or loved one, then I am the one. Light housekeeping,...
Bridget can also help with: Light cleaning, errands, home modification, hospice services, dementia, companionship & more
Skills:

CPR

Wound Care

Medical Equipment Experience

Gail C.


Chicago, IL

$17-35/hr10 yrs exp

Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, I am Gail C. I have been a Caregiver for the past 10 years. I have taken care of at least 12 elderly persons during that period. I have cared for persons with dementia, alzheimers, parkinsons disease, muscular degeneration, diabetes, Als, m. s. cancer, heart conditions and stroke. Also for persons needing assistance after...
Gail can also help with: Light cleaning, errands, companionship, meal prep, live-in home care, dementia & more
Skills:

CPR

Home Health Aide

Emilia M.


Chicago, IL

$23-38/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Care Giver And Nanny.

Bilingual Medical Assistant -English and Spanish Professional, motivated bilingual Registered Medical Assistant with over 12 years of hands on experience. Fluent reading in English and Spanish . Medical Assistant committed to high levels of patient care, with outstanding communication skills to comunícate with patients and other...
Emilia can also help with: Hospice services, companionship, errands, personal care
Skills:

CPR

CNA

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Recent post-surgery care reviews in Oak Park, IL

Marylou N.

5.0

Marylou was outstanding! She took care of my father for several months when he was recovering from surgery. She was always very polite and friendly, and had a very caring demeanor about her. She really knows how to handle just about anything a patient may throw her way. My father was fortunate to...

- Mark P.

Danielle S.

5.0

She helped me during recovery from shoulder replacement surgery. I was VERY restricted in mobility and could not lift anything. It was very reassuring for me to have her on "stand-by" when I first showered by myself. She remembered how I liked things done and rarely needed to be reminded of...

- Caroline W.

Jeanette A.

5.0

Jeanette is caring and methodical care provider. She keeps her client's needs on track and is a good observer. Jeanette insures her client's cleanliness as well as keeping clothing, bedding and dishes clean and orderly. Jeanette takes care of messy situations in a calm and gentle manner. Jeanette...

- Marianne K.

Ikenna E.

5.0

We have been using IK for many months now for my husband's ADL and somethings related to his physical strength. He has been very good in all he does he has a lot of medical knowledge and is very compassionate. We would highly recommend his to anyone who needs a good care giver.

- Candace H.

Barbara M.

5.0

Barbara worked with my mom for nearly six years- right up until the day she died. She was a godsend to our family. Initially, we ask Barbara to spend several hours a week with my mom who suffered from dementia. As my mom's dementia worsened, Barbar took on more and more time until eventually she was...

- Katherine B.

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