I am the oldest in my family so my first experience was taking care of my sisters, and our home while my mom and dad worked. I like being a caregiver because I like helping people who need assistance with their every day routine. To form a bond with them, so they will know that I will be there to assist with what ever they may need. The personal achievement I am most proud of is going back to school at a later age and graduating with honors getting my certification as a medical assistant, I am also a certified phlebotomist. I learned from my parents as I was growing up about hard work, honesty and integrity. That you could tell a person by their hand shake. I worked as a home health care provider in MS I was also a CNA at a nursing home in MS.( I guess I take after my mom for caring for others she has worked as a CNA for all my life, a very long time.) At the nursing home where I worked it would break my heart to see some of the residence who never had visitors or family to see about them. So I work at helping people and being nice and friendly to them because, there is not enough respect for the elderly in the word today!!!
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.