In the year 2000 I joined the staff of a brain injury hospital, where I worked as a house keeper. Seven years later I decided I wanted to be a personal caregiver. I went to school and became a CNA in 2007. I was then offered a job as a part time caregiver. I enjoyed the one on one care with my patient and decided I liked being a personal caregiver instead of working at a hospital. Since then I have been working with private patients full-time. I have my own car, I am able to drive patients to doctor appointments and to run errands. I'm also a good cook or so I've been told by just about everyone that's tried my food. I really enjoy being a caregiver, and wouldn't trade it for any other job. I have worked with people with a vast variety of things such as Alzheimer's, Dementia, Parkinson's, Multiple Sclerosis, Paraplegics and many more. As Confucius said "choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in you're life"
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.