I care, and am blessed to be able to. Here's how it happened: I became a caregiver first when great grandmother was diagnosed with alzheimer's disease. Both my grandmother (her daughter) and dad were working and I was a stay at home mom at the time so I cared for her for 6 years until she past away about 8 years ago. By this time my son was already in school full time and I could have gone back to work as I have my BA, and I did for about 4 months but I missed helping and hearing stories of the old times. So I put in my two week (I was an office manager making $40,000/year with benefits) and I started looking for a family that I could help!
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.