I enjoy being a caregiver; after having raised 2 sons and working as a paralegal for 30 years, I assisted my husband in owning and operating an Adult Family Home for the past 3 years in Wisconsin. We took on the "worst of the worst" adults with disabilities with several mental illness, including autism, fetal alcohol syndrome, PTSD, etc. I've been chased with knives, had canned corn and microwaves thrown at me. I have a natural gift in calming agitated behaviors and in entertaining adults with disabilities. I have dispensed and administered medications, cooked for 13 people, created and maintained medication logs and patient information booklets, met with social workers and guardians and families.
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.