Our caregivers are at the heart of everything that we do.
Our extraordinary caregivers make CompassCare the leader in concierge home care.
Meet some of the incredible caregivers we’re lucky to call members of the CompassCare team.
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Ariel spent the first 20 years of his professional career teaching pre-school students. When he was ready for a new challenge, he chose to work with the elderly. Surrounded by career caregiver friends and family, he was encouraged to become a certified Home Health Aid (HHA). He started working as a part-time senior caregiver when he was still teaching and now, he is a full-time caregiver. He is passionate about people and puts his heart into all that he does. His patience, critical thinking, and professionalism have led to his success as a caregiver; treating his clients as if they were his own mother or father. He supports his clients’ independence and helps them to enjoy life for everything it has to offer.
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Lela has been working in the United States as a caregiver for the elder population for over 14 years. Before relocating to the US, in her home country of Georgia, Lela was a registered nurse for 17 years. Lela spent 8 years as an OR (operating room) nurse, and 9 years as an ER (emergency room) nurse. With the advice of friends, she became certified as a Home Health Aid (HHA), and later as a Medical Assistant (MA), so that she could continue to work in the medical field while focusing on growing her family in New York.
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Dana Bos is the Director of Client Relations and Development at CompassCare. She has over 10 years of experience in homecare, and is a certified member (CMC) of The National Academy of Certified Care Managers (NACCM), and a Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP) and member of the National Council of Certified Dementia Practioners (NCCDP). Dana has a background in psychology and over 20 years of experience in hospitality. She has always had a deep love for working with seniors, volunteering in a nursing home throughout high school and college. She is passionate about aging in place and improving the lives of older adults, and is dedicated to working with clients and their loved ones to establish innovative and personalized plans of care. She oversee the CompassCare’s Client Service Team to ensure exceptional service and to meeting the ongoing needs of each and every client. Dana graduated from George Washington University with a bachelors degree in Psychology, from New York University with a masters degree in Food and Nutrition, and from Hunter College’s Brookdale Center for Healthy Aging with a certificate in Geriatric Care Management.
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Nato is a compassionate and dedicated caregiver with 3 years of experience working with older adults. She is committed to offering the best care while ensuring clients feel happy and safe. Nato worked as an English teacher for over 20 years in Georgia and currently works part time as a Paraprofessional; Bilingual Special Education Teacher in Brooklyn, NY. Nato describes herself as patient, calm, easygoing, and a good friend.
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Franciel is a dedicated, compassionate caregiver who has been in the field for 10 years. Franciel prides himself on helping his clients to remain active and independent while keeping them safe and engaged. He is loyal and cheerful with former clients describing him as positive and respectful, always going above and beyond to provide great care.
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Paula is a very skillful Caregiver. She considers herself cheerful, pleasant, professional, and can bring a little humor to the job. Paula has been working in the healthcare field since 1995, and has experience working in private homes, rehabs, and assisted living facilities. While working with CompassCare, she has had good feedback from clients and co-workers.