What I liked about caregivers is the opportunity to give to someone the care, the love that they deserve after living a long life. It's always interesting to listen to their life story, how they stayed married for decades and how they first fell in love, where they met and their careers.. It's like reading a story book. It is a comfort for me knowing that they have lived a fulfilled life and it teaches me to enjoy the most of the time I spend with my loved ones. I was unfortunate that I did not get to listen to my grandparents since they passed away when I was still in high school. I didn't even get to see my grandfather. Now that my parents are both gone I feel for my children as they too will not get to spend time with their grandparents. I enjoyed looking after someone's father or mother, someone's grandmother or grandfather because I never get to care for my own parents or my grandparents.
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.