I am 52 years old, married and a mother of three adult children. I earned my Bachelor of Science in Education Degree 30 years ago and taught school before choosing to stay home to raise my children. Six years ago, I reentered the workplace as a merchandiser for a company that pays me well and is good to me. Nevertheless, I am changing careers because I feel called to be an in-home companion/caretaker to the elderly. My passion has always been in caring for others. I am gifted in the ability to discern unspoken needs of those who are suffering. This ability proved most helpful in caring for my mom during her last four years with us. My mom died last year of complications from Alzheimer's disease. I know, firsthand, how important it is to find a patient, caring, dependable companion for an aging loved one who desires to remain at home living with dignity and joy despite illness. In my life, I have enjoyed caring for many people in need: among them, two people recovering from open heart surgery (one, a friend, the second, my mom) and a 10-year-old boy wheelchair bound and reliant on a feeding tube. My heart's desire is to be a companion/caretaker to help families with aging loved ones at home.
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.