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60 special needs adult care are listed in Park Ridge, IL
The average rate is $18/hr as of June 2024
The average experience for nearby special needs adult care is 4 years
Special needs adult care in Park Ridge, IL
Irena N.
Wheeling, IL
$25-35/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
I have 20 years of experience. I have skills and experience providing supportive care to elderly people in their own home or in an assisted living facility, including assisting as bathing, dressing, cooking and cleaning, administering medications.
I have experience with working directly with people with physical disabilities,...
Irena can also help with: Live-in home care, errands, dementia, hospice services, light cleaning, companionship & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
CPR
5.0
"Irena lived with and cared for my 98yr old bedridden mother for almost a year before she passed. Irena is compassionate and knowledgeable in every aspect of caregiving, especially with the elderly. Being bedridden with Alzheimers my mother could not do anything...
Care member
Natacha P.
Chicago, IL
$20-30/hr • 2 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a recent graduate looking for an income and I have 5 years experience working in healthcare. Thank you.
5.0
"Natacha was a great conversationalist and was helpful when I needed assistance going to a medical procedure. She's very dependable and I would recommend her to anyone in need of services."
Yulanda C.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
My name is Juliana, I have been a caregiver for over 9 years. Especially Skills with Dementia , Alzheimer, Hoyer Lift, light housekeeping, Companionship, and Memory loss and many more. I am Reliable , dependable and honest. I am a caregiver because I enjoy helping others especially the elders. I will not be only a caregiver, I...
5.0
"I broke my leg in three places and live alone. Juliana was wonderful to assist me while I was totally immobilized for four weeks with meals, groceries, pet care, personal care, running errands taking me to doctors. She is fantastic and I highly recommend her"
Deborah M.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I've been working with special needs children and adults for over 25 years. I taught drama to developmentally disabled adults and taught or tutored most school subjects to elementary, teen, and adult learners in classrooms, homes, non-profits, and tutoring centers. I have earned masters degrees in middle-secondary education and...
5.0
"Todd M. serves as our after-school tutor for our 11-year old daughter (6th GR) and 9-year old son (3rd GR). My husband and I both work full-time. We have enlisted Mr. M. to work with our children M-F from 3pm- 7pm. He picks them up from school and brings them home...
Jennifer W.
4.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I'm looking for a full-time position as a senior caregiver. I have previously worked with elderly people with disabilities such as; Dementia, Alzheimer's, Parkinson and Diabetes for over 10 years. I'm very patient and I'm looking forward to working with you! Please feel free to contact me.
Zhaklin can also help with: Live-in home care, meal prep, dementia, light cleaning, errands, hospice services & more
Skills:
Wound Care
CPR
Medical Equipment Experience
5.0
(3)
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.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I started in preschools in the 2. 6-3. 6 age group the gradually moved into substitute teaching. I have experience with special needs kids (autistic, paraplegic, blind, cognitive impairment, emotional/behavioral impairment). I have gathered several tricks in my time sub teaching and working in the preschool setting I would have...
5.0
"Joel was our life saver. Our kids have PTSD and our son was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder and ADHD, which is certainly difficult to manage on a daily basis, but hen Virtual School hit us. Joel, with his background in special needs kids, not only kept our...
Britta H.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
My name is Brenda. I consider myself a reserved honest, reliable and trustworthy caregiver. I love caring and helping the Elderly. My passion is reaching the goals in daily living of my clients so that they get the best care. I am certified as a Nursing Assistant. (CNA) CPR and First Aide. I also am a Certified Medical...
Brenda can also help with: Dementia, hospice services, errands, light cleaning, companionship, meal prep & more
Skills:
CNA
Medical Equipment Experience
Home Health Aide
5.0
"She was great with my senior dad!"
Carla B.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Paraprofessional ESL 4 years, group homes 2. 5 years. Substitute teacher SPED & normal classes 10 years. I have worked with: Down syndrome, autism, handicapped and other disorders and disabilities. I have the following training: CPI, first aid, and CPR. I have my own car, I can cook, and clean.
Dina S.
Chicago, IL
$15-25/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
I cared for my cousin's husband for several months. He has Lewy Body Dementia. I helped with feeding, dressing, exercise, recreation and toileting. He and I became fast friends and have a close bond. I have also worked with children with autism and ADHD.
My best friend from High School has Muscular Dystrophy, and my best friend...
5.0
"Dina is family and during my husband's illness she was his caregiver/companion during the day thereby giving me much needed time away from constant caregiving. She was reliable, responsible, and creative in thinking of ways to engage my husband. She provided...
Karen O.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hi, my name is Lara. When I was younger, my first job was working in an elderly home, and I've always had a great rapport with our elders. In addition to caring for my own mother in my past, I have been working for a senior care agency this year as well as people from care. com. I am certified in CPR, First aid, CPI (from my...
5.0
"She is thoughtful, considerate and concerning to our needs. She adapts well and it was such a pleasure finding someone who would work part time and doesn't have a long commute for a three hour job."
Kathleen C.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Greetings! I am a current high school Special Education teacher with experience teaching adolescents on the autism spectrum and children with ADHD, cognitive impairments, learning disabilities, emotional disabilities, and sensory processing disorders. My teenage daughter has cerebral palsy and is visually impaired and is...
5.0
"I wish I could give Martina 10 stars! From the moment we interviewed, she was so respectful and knowledgeable about caring for people with special needs. Martina is so kind, thoughtful and fun! My brother has enjoyed several days with his "new friend" as he now...
Melissa D.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I am a very loving, caring, honest, reliable, trustworthy, faithful, and very patient person. I have many years of experience working with seniors, elderly, Clients with health conditions, impairments and disabilities . I can honestly say I love my job and I love love putting a smile on their faces . Also it is very important...
Lourdes can also help with: Errands, hospice services, live-in home care, light cleaning, companionship, dementia & more
Skills:
CPR
Medical Equipment Experience
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Lourdes cared for my mom who suffered from a stroke and lost her speech and loss of strength on one side. Lourdes was always gentle with my mom and cared for her with such compassion and love. My mom wasn't always in a great mood but Lourdes knew how to talk to her...
Care member
Nicole G.
Evanston, IL
$23-39/hr • 10 yrs exp
Certified Direct Support Professional Available For Part Time To Full Time Position
4.8
(8)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I have been working with individuals with special needs for over five years. I have majority of my experience working with individuals on the autism spectrum or have other intellectual disabilities and need behavioral support. I have worked with children from infants to toddlers to teens and also adults. I am CPR and first aide...
5.0
"Nicole has great experience working with a variety of individuals with disabilities. She is very compassionate and is able to make great connections with those she works with!"
Erin L.
4.2
(5)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
My name is Alma I have been doing home health for about 13 years , I've been doing private care for about 10 . I am a LPN and can be looked up through the nurses registry for the state of Illinois I have my own background check through accurate bio-metrics, Covid shot and booster, physical up-to-date . I worked for companies...
Alma can also help with: Light cleaning, hospice services, companionship, home modification, dementia, errands & more
Skills:
Medical Equipment Experience
Home Health Aide
CNA
5.0
"Alma is wonderful. She is kind, gentle, and understanding. my grandmother is in her 90s and as her condition declined, Alma went right along with the changes and recommended ways to help make things easier for us and my Gramma. She helped cover numerous times when...
Susanne D.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello and welcome to my profile page! Call me Super Nanny! Below is a list of my experience and qualifications. If you have questions, I'm happy to answer. I've been working as a special needs caregiver since I was 15 years old. I tend to work with families who need a well-seasoned caregiver. I love my work because it's hands...
5.0
"Meghan was so attentive to my son. She went above and beyond to problem solve with us how to make him successful at school (in his remote learning) and with social interactions at home. I would recommend her in a heartbeat! My son is at a therapeutic high school...
Julie B.
5.0
(1)
I see value, purpose, love, and growth in all people! I lead by example and am very compassionate. My younger brother has autism. I have worked with both youth and adults with various types of disabilities for several years. I also volunteered as a "buddy" for small children with disability at my church Sunday School.
5.0
"Nik has a special gift for working with people with disabilities as well as their families. I have worked alongside Nik for several years now and his professionalism and compassion for helping others continues to impress me each and every day. Nik is extremely...
Kara C.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
ROSAURA
Objective:
Certified Nursing Assistant since 1998. Specialize in Dementia, Parkinson's, MS and Austism. Working homecare since 2015
Experience:
A. B
02/21- Present
Personal Support Worker
Help around his apartment
Errands, Walks
M. H
09/2019-Present
CNA
Companionship, ADL, Groceries, Errands
Custom Home...
5.0
"Rosaura helped me with wound care after I had to have an emergency surgery. I had an abscess removed from my tail bone and had to have surgical packing changed daily for almost three months. Rosaura had never used foam medical packing prior to this and was...
Natalie S.
Sylvia A.
Chicago, IL
$17-25/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
My name is Sylvia , I'm a 4th year medical student, I have been working as a Caregiver and CNA for over 6years now.
I've grown to love taking care of the elderly like they are my own relatives. I have also taken care of children and mentally disabled people. I have experience with transportation, transfer, dementia, stroke and...
Sylvia can also help with: Live-in home care, light cleaning, dementia, hospice services, companionship, errands & more
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"I worked together with her to take care of a very difficult client. But she was so patient and well knowledgeable about what to do to calm them down."
Lucy H.
5.0
(1)
Over the last 18 years, I have worked with adult and children who have developmental disabilities. This includes one on one settings, as well as group settings. My job is to ensure the safety and well being of all individuals with whom I work and care for. Additionally, I create programs to assist with community integration.
I...
5.0
"I am pleased to have the opportunity to provide a letter of recommendation for Karyn B. Karyn is an extremely reliable, punctual, responsible, trustworthy, organized and professional individual who has taken on numerous responsibilities both inside and outside of...
Heather S.
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Recent special needs adult care reviews in Park Ridge, IL
Irena N.
5.0
Irena lived with and cared for my 98yr old bedridden mother for almost a year before she passed. Irena is compassionate and knowledgeable in every aspect of caregiving, especially with the elderly. Being bedridden with Alzheimers my mother could not do anything for herself. Irena had to feed her,...
- Care member
Natacha P.
5.0
Natacha was a great conversationalist and was helpful when I needed assistance going to a medical procedure. She's very dependable and I would recommend her to anyone in need of services.
- Yulanda C.
Juliana R.
5.0
I broke my leg in three places and live alone. Juliana was wonderful to assist me while I was totally immobilized for four weeks with meals, groceries, pet care, personal care, running errands taking me to doctors. She is fantastic and I highly recommend her
- Deborah M.
Todd M.
5.0
Todd M. serves as our after-school tutor for our 11-year old daughter (6th GR) and 9-year old son (3rd GR). My husband and I both work full-time. We have enlisted Mr. M. to work with our children M-F from 3pm- 7pm. He picks them up from school and brings them home to focus on homework. He also...
- Jennifer W.
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.