Nearly ten years ago, my own mother went from being a healthy, engaged woman in her 70's to enduring an unfortunate bedridden circumstance, and seeing her pain, took it upon myself to ensure her best care by becoming her full time Care Giver. In this capacity I scheduled all physician's appointments, provided transportation, dispensed time sensitive daily medications, prepared meals, oversaw nutritional intake, bathed her, assumed toileting needs, provided house maintenance, managed bill paying, planned daily walks with wheelchair, managed rehabilitation exercises, and provided comfort, entertainment (the local theatre, she loved plays!) and, of course, extra companionship. I'm proud and happy that I was able to provide her the best care in her own home, which she cherished, and knowing that she felt safe, secure, and loved. After her passing, I decided to become officially certified to provide the level of care I enjoyed giving to others in need.
Caregivers that work non-full-time jobs or irregular shifts can negotiate extra compensation in addition to their standard hourly wage.
CareLinx home care services include housekeeping, transportation, meal preparation, shopping, medication reminders, mobility assistance, bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing, exercise, companionship and more. Compared to traditional agencies, our caregiver services include four distinct advantages.
1. Preferred, high-quality care: CareLinx customers prefer our care over competitors’ by a factor of 10 to 1. You get to choose and interview the caregiver, resulting in a better match and higher quality care.
2. Uniquely affordable: as an online caregiver network with low overhead and zero markups on caregiver pay, our prices are up to 50 percent less than traditional senior care agencies.
3. Care advocates: our direct-hire model gives caregivers higher wages and flexible schedules, and consumers low prices. Everyone gets a better quality of life.
4. Peace of mind: in-home caregivers are background checked and technology-enabled to give you visibility and transparency in the home. Our app provides GPS clock-ins clock-outs, real-time secure messaging, and personalized digital care plan.