I retired early to take care of my mother for a couple of years as she had Alzheimer and needed a care giver full time. I enjoyed taking care of my mom and was fortunate enough to be able to retire earlier in my life. I gained a tremendous amount of experience taking care of my mother. I became a care giver because I have compassion for the elderly and I enjoy working with people in general. I would want someone like me to take care of their loved one because I know I care about the quality and love that is needed in the caregiving role. I care for my patients just as though they were my own parents. I have over 6 years of experience in care giving both private and also with a caregiving agency. For the past year I had been with an Alzheimer patient where I took care of her daily needs. She has recently passed away so I am looking to care for another patient. I took care of another women named Pat for over 2 years. She too had an advance stage of Alzheimer which like my mom, eventually took her life. I cared for her as though I was caring for my mom. I became very close to Pat's family and friends.
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.
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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.
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