A great caregiver treats the person like a member of the family or a longtime friend. He is kind, patient, supportive, engaging and flexible to the person's needs. In my recent job, an RN told me I would be a good caregiver. She based this on weeks of observing how I interacted with patients coming in for COVID-19 vaccination injections. It made me consider caregiving as an employment option. I tend to have a genuine concern for and interest in people. My wife and I attended church with the matriarch of a family. We had assisted her with meals and transportation and just being there sometimes. We were honored when the family asked us to be in attendance when she was disconnected from life support and passed away. We were proud to have been thought of with such regard. Having resided here since about age six, I consider myself a Los Angeleno, even though I was born in Belize, Central America. A proud husband and father and a forever fan of the Clippers!
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.