My name is Susan, I have been a caregiver now for 13 years now. I have knowledge of caring for seniors in their homes. When caring for seniors with dementia, Parkinson's disease, cancer, and stroke victims. I provide quality of life for each of my seniors that I come in contact with on a daily basis. I'm currently in school for my BSN at my local college. I care for a loved one also, which is why I can give my compassion and understanding care for my clients. Make them feel welcome and loved while caring for their needs. Responsibilities Provide care under the facility's laws and protocols * Take and record vital signs * Perform first aid and emergency response procedures when necessary * Prepare and serve meals * Assist residents with bathing, changing, and toilet * Perform light housekeeping tasks, including cleaning and laundry * Assist residents to be mobile by involving them in activities * Accompany residents to and from the facility for appointments and other activities.
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.