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Bertha O.


Fords, NJ

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Caring And Loving Caregiver

Hi, my name is Bertha and I'm a Christian, wife and mother of 3 beautiful kids. I am caring, loving, and i'm also a very good cook. From a young age, I began taking care of my grandmother who had Alzheimers and I put in much time and dedication to make sure that she was taken good care of before she eventually passed away. From...
Bertha can also help with: Errands, dementia, meal prep, light cleaning, personal care
Skills:

Home Health Aide

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Jacqueline L.


Piscataway, NJ

$18-37/hr10 yrs exp

Caring For Elderly

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

CHAA certified, more than 20 years experience with caring for senior citizens living with diseases such as dementia, Alzheimer, special needs, and disabilities, and hospice.
Jacqueline can also help with: Companionship, dementia, hospice services, light cleaning, meal prep, errands & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

CPR

5.0
"Jackie is heaven sent! Not only did she become family after caring for my grandfather for 6+ years with Alzheimer's and dementia. But she was the reason he was able to leave this lifetime with dignity. The most professional yet compassionate caregiver out there! I...

Andrea G.

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Dana R.


Fanwood, NJ

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced, Caring CHHA And Certified Senior Care Provider

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have extensive experience as a (Vaccinated) Senior Companion Caregiver and a CHHA provider. My approach is to care for each person with respect, kindness and understanding - everyone has a past, present and future. My goal is to provide comfort, safety, companionship, and good health for your loved one. I have worked with many...
Dana can also help with: Meal prep, mobility assistance, dementia, companionship, errands, personal care & more
Skills:

CNA

Home Health Aide

5.0
"I hired Dana to help out with giving my mom a bath. Dana has been great with the care of my mom. She is a very friendly & caring person. My mom is 86 years old and a diabetic. My mom is very comfortable with her. She enjoys her company and after her bath they have...

Richard F.

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Carol A.


Staten Island, NY

$20-28/hr10 yrs exp

Defenitely A Smile Creator!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Empathetic, patient, caring experienced senior and special needs caregiver with 24+ years experience. Will care for your family member as if they were my own family. Vast experience in Cerebral Palsy, seizure disorders, Alzheimer, Parkinson, Hospice Care. CPR certified and certified in Medication Administration. I am also...
Carol can also help with: Dementia, personal care
5.0
"My family was very lucky to have Carol come into our lives at a very difficult time. Carol helped take care of my mother for six months until her passing in June. Carol showed a great deal of compassion, concern and caring for my mother which my Mom truly...

Jody F.

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Violeta P.


Carteret, NJ

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

Home Health Aide/Caregiver

My name is Violeta. I am a certified home health aide. I have always enjoyed working with the elderly people. I have great respect for their wisdom and really listen to their needs and concerns. Thus, I was assisting seniors as a live-in/live-out aide for over 20 years. I have worked in NYC, Westport, CT and New Jersey. Through...
Violeta can also help with: Personal care, dementia
Skills:

Home Health Aide

5.0
"She is an excellent caregiver. Very caring and trustworthy. During the years while she was taking care of my limited mobility father she provided the best care. Always exceeding our expectations and stepping out of her personal life to put the needs and necessities...

Daniel R.

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Angela D.


Linden, NJ

$30-40/hr10 yrs exp

I have over10 years of experience as a certified patient care provider. I can help with Transportation Services if necessary. I have worked with patients with disabilities , cancer alzhiemers and Dementia. I am compassionate, patient and a non smoker. I will communicate with both patient and family. I have worked in kosher homes...
Angela can also help with: Dementia, hospice services, meal prep, light cleaning, errands, personal care & more
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Home Health Aide

5.0
"Reliable, punctual, got along well with my mother whom she was taking care of. She took very good care of her."

Care member

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Nicole G.


Staten Island, NY

$25-50/hr5 yrs exp

Hi! My name is Nicole & welcome to my Care. com profile! I'm a full time college student studying Social Work/ Developmental Disabilities. With that, I'm a special education Teacher and Paraprofessional throughout District 37 schools. I have been teaching for the past 4 years and have experience with 1:1 self direction &...
5.0
"hired Nic for the weekend since i had a date night with my husband, she clicked with the family fast and the kids always ask for her when they know they need a baby sitter. of course we will be hiring her again when there's another date night"

Frances J.

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Sarah H.


East Brunswick, NJ

$20-35/hr6 yrs exp

Experienced Special Needs Caregiver/Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Sarah. I am 24 years of age & I live in East Brunswick. I have 7 years of experience watching children with special needs. I have lots of compassion & patience. I have worked with children ages 4-9 with Autism (Verbal and Non-Verbal). It takes a lot of courage to have a warm heart for children who have serious...
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Kens S.


Rahway, NJ

$25-40/hr10 yrs exp

Supportive Role Model

I'm a social work with 10+ experience in the field. I'm friendly kind respectful and most of all patient. I work with empathy and is goal oriented. Contact me if you need more information
5.0
"Kens is by far the best care taker we have ever worked with. He is patient, kind, and very knowledgeable with his work. He makes sure to put his clients first, and treats them as if they were his own family members. He makes it his responsibility to get to know his...

Ashley G.

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Rebecca S.


South River, NJ

$15-25/hr4 yrs exp

Diligent College Grad With Experience With Special Needs

I am a certified Elementary teacher. I have taught PreK with 3 and 4-year-olds for three years, 3rd grade for 1 year, and 2nd grade for 1 year. I have experience working with children with special needs from all of those settings. I have also provided respite care for families with children with special needs who need consistent...
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Rynasia C.


Plainfield, NJ

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Warmhearted Care Taker

Hi my name is Rynasia, I'm very goal oriented and have a compassionate heart for others in need of care, assistance or help. I went to school for medical assistance, in school I overcame many certifications (EKG, Phlebotomy, medication administration, CPR) once I achieved those goals I continued to look deeper in the medical...
Rynasia can also help with: Errands, companionship, dementia, hospice services, home modification, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

Wound Care

CPR

5.0
"I hired Ry’nasia to work for me and it was a pleasure. She over did her job."

Care member

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Michelle R.


Dunellen, NJ

$15-20/hr2 yrs exp

Encourages Laughter

My motto is there is always something to smile and laugh about. I have worked with many types of people while working on an ambulance for the last 10 years. I have been trained in emergency medical situations and continue my education through courses yearly. I feel that working with people in any aspect comes down to one thing,...
5.0
"Michelle is extremely reliable, friendly and honest! She would be an asset to any family, she's wonderful with children to the elderly, and everyone in between!! She's an outstanding EMT, with years of experience. Michelle would be an asset to whom ever hires her."

Brigid F.

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Leah W.


Plainfield, NJ

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Compassionate And Dedicated Home Care Provider

Hi, In a couple of words I would like to share some few things that describe me. Am empathetic, compassionate, patient. dependable, and respectful. I have over 10 years working experience in the care of disabled adults and children and the elderly. I owe my wonderful experience to my years serving individuals with...
Leah can also help with: Mobility assistance, dementia, light cleaning, companionship, meal prep, errands & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

5.0
"Leah came into our family and helped with my Mother who is suffering from dementia. She was patient and caring and showed experience in elder and cognitive disability care. She took the time to observe additional needs my Mom might need going forward and that meant...

Anika G.

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Olga S.


Sayreville, NJ

$22/hr10 yrs exp

Love My Elderly

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello my name is Olga and I've been doing elderly care plus child care for family. I takecare of a doctor that had Parkinson around Pennington nj and her mother Had dementia she had a broken Hip. I did temporary work Off and on I consider myself a very strong person and loving for people of all disabilities
Olga can also help with: Respite care, light cleaning, errands, dementia, meal prep, hospice services & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

5.0
"There is no one more kind and devoted to caring for a senior loved one than Olga. She goes above and beyond to care for our mom and has become a member of our family! Very personable and friendly and truly cares about the seniors she works with. Highly recommend."

Barbara W.

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Susan M.


Keyport, NJ

$15-25/hr3 yrs exp

Personal Assistant/Certified Home Health Aide

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a NJ state Certified Home Health Aid who is seeking part time positions working in senior care. I have assisted people with physical disabilities, bathing, meal preparation, exercise, house management, errands, transportation to medical appointments and recreational activities, bill organizing, dispensing medication, and...
Susan can also help with: Personal care, home modification, dementia
Skills:

Home Health Aide

5.0
"Susan helped me for a number of years when I became bed bound. A great support and always cheery. She carefully drove me to doctors appointments as my pain increases with prolonged sitting, even accompanying me when I had to travel by ambulance for medical...

Terri B.

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Kathleen K.


Clark, NJ

$15-25/hr2 yrs exp

Special Needs Provider

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a college graduate and I have worked with a variety of children with special needs. I am honest and trustworthy. I love all kinds of children.
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Tiffany R.


Piscataway, NJ

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

Special needs care is my passion, I genuinely love helping others. I am reliable, kind, and patient. I can easily adapt to others and their needs. I understand how stressful it is finding someone to care for a loved one, but I promise to treat my client with the utmost respect, like family, and give my love. I worked with a...
5.0
"Tiffany is a wonderful worker. Always, on time and as helpful as can be. I highly recommend her for hire."

Paul G.

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Camelia M.


Woodbridge, NJ

$15-30/hr4 yrs exp

Patient And Caring With Good Communication Skills

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Positive, calm, balanced, committed, ambitious, compassionate, reliable, kind and very creative. In the past I worked as a Art teacher for kids with disabilities and physically abused at "Special School Sacel" Romania. Between 2000 and 2005 I was part of an amazing French nonprofit organization "L'École de clown" where I was...
5.0
"Camelia was hired as a nanny to take care of my baby about one year of age for nine months. Camelia is very caring and have great interactions with my daughter. My daughter enjoyed play time with Camelia and looked forward for when Camelia arrives. Camelia is also...

Michelle M.

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Susan M.


Keyport, NJ

$10-15/hr6 yrs exp

Special Needs Experience

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

In addition to my listed experience, I have also worked with children with special needs. I worked in residential care, and in the classroom at a school for children with special needs. My experiences include recreation assistant, life coach, and daily care assistance. I have also volunteered in leadership for Girl Scouts,...
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Elisa H.


Staten Island, NY

$30-45/hr9 yrs exp

Special Needs Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have over 9 years of dealing with special needs children and I also have a sister with sever Autism who is soon to be 11 years old. Caring for children with special needs is just like caring for any other child except they need and want a little more attention and you need to have patience that is key. It is a beautiful thing...

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Recent special needs adult care reviews in Fords, NJ

Jacqueline L.

5.0

My father in law absolutely loved having her around when we were not home! She helped him with anything he needed and even helped him with his physical therapy! I am very grateful for her and I would definitely hire her again!

- Lauren W.

Dana R.

5.0

Dana has been assisting my mom since 2014 and is still employed with us as recently as 11/2020. We are so happy we found a caregiver that mom is comfortable with. Mom is now 96 and has gone through many changes but Dana has been with us all the way. She is a skilled professional and any family would...

- Karen M.

Carol A.

5.0

My family was very lucky to have Carol come into our lives at a very difficult time. Carol helped take care of my mother for six months until her passing in June. Carol showed a great deal of compassion, concern and caring for my mother which my Mom truly appreciated. Carol's expertise in her...

- Jody F.

Violeta P.

5.0

Violeta was employed by our family 2015-2017. During that time she cared for our invalid mother who was wheelchair bound. Violeta's duties included all mom's physical care, meal preparation, laundry and light house work. She drove my mother to doctor appointments and on daily errands using our...

- Lisa Z.

Angela D.

5.0

Reliable, punctual, got along well with my mother whom she was taking care of. She took very good care of her.

- Care member

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