I decided to become a caregiver after providing daily care for my terminally ill grandmother. She was my world and to be able to provide the care she deserved within her own home made we want to extend that to others. What makes me a great caregiver is my absolute patience and ability to listen and understand the person. Limited or absence of independence is a difficult thing to adapt to for many of our seniors and it takes a caring and patient person to understand that. I pride myself in being such person. A personal achievement that I am proud of besides my children is the comfortability I was able to provide my grandmother with up until her last day.
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.