What helps me to be a great caregiver is that I am a very patient, kind, and caring person. My mother was a CNA for many years, and when I was a child, she used to take me to work with her every day after school to the nursing home. I had many fun afternoons keeping the elderly residents company in the lounge where we would watch tv or play piano. That was the beginning of my affinity for taking care of people. In 2010, when I lost my desk job, I became a caregiver to suppliment income. And it was then that I realized how much I truly enjoyed being a caregiver. It is not work to me, it is fun and rewarding. For the last several years, I have had to focus my full attention on helping my husband with his business, but now I am ready to pursure caregiving again, and hope to meet some great new people.
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.