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Patricia H.

Warmth Dependable Trustworthy Care ( Not A Nurse)

Lanexa, VA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Personal care
light cleaning
meal prep
hospice services
errands
+ 1 more
I am available for Senior Care Services with extensive experience supporting others in their later years. I am happy to do light cleaning, food preparation, medication support and general care with positive conversation. I am mature with excellent judgment able to facilitaye easy care and relationship when elderly clients are...

Care Member says "She is very caring, dependable and communicates well. She is a true blessing. I highly recommend her."

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Patricia H.

Life Long Experience Cleaning. Exceptional Focused N Fast.

Lanexa, VA

from
$14/hr
10 years experience
Organization
general room cleaning
kitchen cleaning
changing bed linens
carpet cleaning
+ 1 more
I am a trustworthy fit positive cleaner always on time and keeping your place clean and tidy! Cleaning is great exercise and a help to others both are important for me! I am of good moral character and would love to meet your cleaning service needs. Kitche, living areas, bedrooms, floors and bathrooms clean and ready!
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Jennifer L.

Lanexa, VA

from
$20/hr
3 years experience
Personal care
meal prep
mobility assistance
light cleaning
errands
+ 1 more
Hi, I'm Jennifer, and my background has been in preschool. I love the littles! After homeschooling my son for 5 yrs, I had initially planned on returning to the preschool environment. However, caring for several elderly clients and my dear friend who is battling stage IIII cancer these past 5 years, I've developed a heart to...
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Sabrina D.

House Cleaner

Providence Forge, VA

4.4(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Changing bed linens
cabinet cleaning
carpet cleaning
bathroom cleaning
basement cleaning
+ 1 more
I love any opportunity and very grateful for your consideration. I have great references and described as friendly, outgoing and most of all.... dependable. I know what it takes to make your home sparkly clean. I offer my services at your convenience and truly hope to be a good fit. I look forward to impressing you soon!

Kenika J. says "I was beyond impressed by the service Sabrina provided. She was communicative when scheduling, was prompt and followed social distancing. She worked fast...

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Justina K.

Caring And Professional senior caregiver

West Point, VA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Mobility assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
errands
dementia
+ 1 more
I have 20+ years of senior care experience. I can help with transportation services and meal preparation. I can help with feeding, grooming, housekeeping, dressing, running errands, and assisting with Drs. appointments. I have years of experience in working with Dementia, Alzheimer, stroke patients, Parkinson, diabetes and...

Nancy P. says "I cannot say enough about how much Justina has meant to me, my mother and the rest of the family. During my mother's illness, she has been so kind and...

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Dabney K.

West Point, VA

from
$30/hr
10 years experience
Organization
general room cleaning
kitchen cleaning
changing bed linens
carpet cleaning
+ 1 more
Greetings, I am pleased to offer housekeeping services to my West Point and Williamsburg neighbors! I have over 20 years of professional experience and I am willing to learn whatever skills are needed to get the job done! References available!
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Sabrina D.

"Girl Friday" At Your Service

Providence Forge, VA

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$13/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Do you need someone to help with day to day activities? I would love to help! I can run to the post office, pick up groceries, walk your dog and even give the dog a bath! I have over 10 years of experience. I can even help you organize and decorate your home!
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Emily B.

Full-time Or Part-time Caregiving Available For Pets

Toano, VA

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$15/hr
3 years experience
I can provide pet sitting in your own home (overnights included), or drop-in visits for walking, feeding, watering, or some play time! I'm experienced with dogs of all sizes/ages, cats, birds, fish, and snakes. I've volunteered with the Peninsula SPCA and have many friends and family who trust me with watching their pets. I'm a...
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Dabney K.

Engaging And Compassionate!

West Point, VA

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$20/hr
3 years experience
Personal care
light cleaning
meal prep
errands
dementia
+ 1 more
The majority of my professional life has been in service of children. Yet, I have enjoyed applying my "mothering" skills in assisting senior folks with daily living, including with dementia, and food preparation. I would now like to find someone on a regular basis that would benefit from my nurturing, empathetic, and engaging...
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Penny C.

Full To Partime Caregiver

Toano, VA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Visiting physician
personal care
dementia
Hello my name is Penny. A little about myself, I am married with 3 adult children and 3 grandchildren. My husband is retired after 24 years in the Army and I retired in 2017 from Social Services. I have two sweet pets, my dog Kai and my cat, Coco Chanel. I worked as a caregiver many years ago prior to Social Services. I am now...

Rose R. says "We recently hired Penny to help my elderly father with meal prep, errands, and housekeeping. He was resistant to give up some personal freedom, and Penny...

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Lorie B.

Caring Compassionate Christian Caregiver

New Kent, VA

from
$13/hr
1 year experience
Meal prep
light cleaning
errands
Hello! I am a trustworthy, Christian woman looking to offer my services to a family with the care of their elderly family member during a special time in their life. As a previous teacher of students with disabilities, I understand the importance of having a positive relationship with both the individual and their families. I...
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Penny C.

Toano, VA

from
$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
carpooling
My name is Penny, I am retired from Social Services-CSE in Richmond Virginia. I have raised three wonderful children and have plenty of experience caring for a child. I am caring, trustworthy and very dependable and will care for your child with love and respect. I am married and we are a military family, stationed here...
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Danielle M.

Williamsburg, VA

5.0(1)
from
$18/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 23 families in your area
Travel
meal prep
swimming supervision
light cleaning
craft assistance
+ 1 more
Hi everyone! I am a fun, active, and energetic childcare provider looking for a family I can provide services for beginning in mid June.. I am preferably looking for close to 30 hours to no more than 40 hours per week or coming up with a fair weekly rate that commensurates my experience & family's needs. I am open to providing...

Emma B. says "Danielle has been such a help with our daughter. It is clear that taking care of children is her passion and she cares for our child as if she was her own....

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Lisa R.

Experienced Nurse

Williamsburg, VA

4.4(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Respite care
mobility assistance
personal care
hospice services
dementia
+ 1 more
I have been a nurse for over 30 years. I have worked in the areas of elderly care, medical and surgical care, hospice care. I have worked home care with Disabled Veterans and Alzheimer's and dementia patients. I am Dependable, caring and take pride in my services. My availability changes often so feel free to message me to see...

Dorothea A. says "I am writing this to express my deepest gratitude for Lisa, the nurse who took care of my Dad, Billy, for several years after he had a massive stroke...

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Kelly P.

Williamsburg, VA

5.0(1)
from
$35/hr
2 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Window washing
kitchen cleaning
organization
general room cleaning
changing bed linens
+ 1 more
I have my own company about cleaning services, I started to clean in hotels and after apartments in actuality I clean houses not just in Williamsburg around virginia beach, hampton, newport news, yorktown.

John C. says "Thank you for the wonderful job. Everything looks amazing I will definitely be requesting future cleaning services from you. I highly recommend your...

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Iris S.

Full-Time/Part-Time Caregiver

Williamsburg, VA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience
Respite care
personal care
dementia
I've worked as a N. A. (C. N. A.) in an assisted living facility for 14 yrs/6 months helping to maintain up to a 54 bed occupancy as a supervisor on the 11-7 shift. I also have experience in a home health setting through a home health agencies for 15 yrs/4 months as a caregiver to a client for 7 yrs, one for 6 yrs preparing them...

Anne B. says "Iris S. is warm-hearted, compassionate, dependable and most knowledgeable in her care-giving. She was my aunt's caregiver from 11pm until 8am for several...

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Lucena R.

Home Care

Williamsburg, VA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Respite care
visiting nurse
personal care
live-in home care
hospice services
I have experience in caring for all age that are in need of there Vitals, Meds, any type of Aid, Transport, Care assistance, Home Visits, errands or just company or in need of anything. I am more than happy and willing to be of service.

Mary B. says "Lucena was extremely helpful with multiple tasks after an operation. She was so helpful from being with me after the operation to ensuring I got home...

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Justine R.

Williamsburg, VA

5.0(0)
from
$13/hr
10 years experience
Pet transportation
pet walking
pet sitting
administration of medicine
I have raised, owned, and or medically treated chickens, dogs, cats, sheep, fish, and small rodents. I am compassionate and careful. I am responsible with administering medication if necessary and I also enjoy playing with them, taking them for walks, and any other service you need! I will do it all! I do consider mileage and...
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Angela A.

Fill-In Caregiving From A Reliable, Trustworthy Person, senior caregiver

Williamsburg, VA

4.5(1)
from
$15/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Respite care
mobility assistance
personal care
meal prep
light cleaning
+ 1 more
I am a 57-year-old, prior Air Force, woman available now to provide light care giving services in and near Williamsburg. I helped my mother with my grandmother who had Parkinson's Disease. I was my uncle's full-time caregiver when he had stage 4 cancer. I helped a 92-year-old lady with bathing, dressing, medication management,...

Susan E. says "Angela is always early, if not precisely on time, dependable, happy, flexible, trustworthy, caring and willing to undertake any reasonable request. She...

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Norma T.

Let's Make Your Home Sparkle!

Williamsburg, VA

5.0(1)
from
$35/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
General room cleaning
changing bed linens
dusting
cabinet cleaning
bathroom cleaning
+ 1 more
Experienced house cleaner & caregiver with 20+ years experience in new construction cleaning making it move in ready. Also have 3 years of caring for my mother (terminal with cancer) in my home as well as my father in law. Have worked for many local families keeping their home clean. We will work together & map out a...

Care Member says "Norma was a very friendly and helpful person to have do your cleaning. I do wish she would come back again. I enjoyed having her."

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  • 44 therapy dogs are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $18.00/hr as of June 2025

  • The average star rating for rated therapy dogs is 5.0

Recent therapy dog reviews from local parents in Lanexa, VA

Therapy Dogs in Lanexa, VA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 5 reviews of the 44 listed therapy dogs

Patricia H.

She is very caring, dependable and communicates well. She is a true blessing. I highly recommend her.

- Care member

Sabrina D.

I was beyond impressed by the service Sabrina provided. She was communicative when scheduling, was prompt and followed social distancing....

- Kenika J.

Justina K.

I cannot say enough about how much Justina has meant to me, my mother and the rest of the family. During my mother's illness, she has been...

- Nancy P.

FAQs for finding therapy dogs near you in Lanexa, VA

To find a therapy dog near you in Lanexa, VA, all you have to do is log on to Care.com. You can search for therapy dogs in your area and can sort by location and price. You can read therapy dog provider profiles to learn more about their services and offerings and can even read reviews from other customers.

The average cost of hiring a therapy dog and handler near you in Lanexa, VA is $18.00 per hour. However, that is just an average to give you an idea of where to get started. The cost of each individual therapy dog can vary by breed, by trainer, and by your specific location—amongst other factors.

There are many different benefits of hiring a therapy dog near you in Lanexa, VA. To start, therapy dogs can provide comfort and support to people who are dealing with emotional challenges such as anxiety, depression, and stress. They can also help to reduce feelings of loneliness and isolation. Therapy dogs have also been shown to have a positive effect on physical healing. They can help to lower blood pressure and reduce pain.

When you hire therapy dog near you in Lanexa, VA, they will have received extensive training, including basic obedience training, socialization, task-specific training, and certification. If you have specific requirements for therapy dogs, be sure to speak with their handler about your needs.

When you go to buy a therapy dog near you in Lanexa, VA, you should interview a few different therapy dog providers to learn more about the specific training each therapy dog has. Some may focus on mental health issues, whereas others may be able to provide more physical support.

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