I found my love of caregiving when I got my first job at the age of 16. I got a job as a dining associate in a retirement home and ended up working there for almost 5 years. I had such a wonderful time building relationships with all of the residents and making their meals as enjoyable as I could. Since then I have tried to work with people as much as possible. I volunteer at Hospice to provide companionship to individuals at the end of their lives and I currently work in a group home with I/DD individuals as well. I love doing what I can to take care of people and make them as happy as I can and I got a degree in Psychology with a minor in Gerontology so that I can continue to do that for the rest of my life. I plan on pursuing a degree in Counseling so that I have more expertise that I can use to improve the lives of those I work with. I enjoy working with seniors specifically because I am fairly young and think that relationships between generations are so important and special.
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.