I became a caregiver because opportunities for nurses from the Philippines closed in this country. What I like most about caregiving is that it's close to the way nurses look after their patients but it gets more deeper than that. Because you spend more time with the patient and you focus your attention solely to 1 patient only. I am proud that I was able to finish my nursing program and I am now starting my pre- med courses. I am also proud that I was able to work and study at the same time. I attended a 4 year nursing program in the Philippines. I worked as caregiver in Monterey, California for 1 year with an elderly 90 years of age. I am currently enrolled at Pasadena City College and studying pre- med courses as of the moment.
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.