I became a senior care giver when a long time family friend became partially paralyzed from an undetected brain aneurysm. Six years later my own mother was diagnosed with dementia. I quit my job to care for my mother at our house until she passed in 2007. I met my now deceased fiancé in 2006 and later in 2008, he suffered from sleep apnea and lung blockage, as he was part of the 911 clean-up in New York City. So, I cared for him until he passed 2010. In 2011, I was asked by another longtime family friend to help care for his mother. I did that, and stayed a part of her family until she passed in 2012.
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.