I cared for my grandmother for 8 years before she passed away 2 years ago. She suffered from Alzheimer's. Seeing the difference I made in grandmothers life on a daily really made me feel great about myself, and how I made her feel. I enjoyed bringing some brightness to everyone of her days we shared together. What I enjoy about being a caregiver is that you really impact someone's life, and it's so effortlessly because I enjoy the work and care that I give. While working in this field I learned that I have some really great traits that I may have not noticed working in a different field. I am patient, understanding, respectful, loving, passionate, attentive, open minded, dependable, reliable, and all for the positive no matter the situation or circumstances. A personal achievement I am proud of? I had a patient I cared for, for about a year and his daughters decided to move him back to his home town. My patient enjoyed my company, and style of work so much, that he offered/asked me if I could move with him to his home town. The fact that he did not want to leave me showed me that I had a great impact on his life, and I was so happy to know that.
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.
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