My grandmother was diagnosed with cancer when I was 18 and I took care of her for two years, I know that I made her last two years on this world so much easier and I knew that taking care of people is something that I am meant to do. Once she passed I started working in memory care units working with residents who have alzheimer's and dementia as a caregiver and a med tech and my love for caring for others grew immensely. I did that for about five years and felt that I wanted to try in home care so I can spend more one on one time with people, so I started taking care of a c1 quadriplegic man on a ventilator and absolutely loved it. He was the sweetest man and we had so much fun! We went out and created so many fun memories. After working with him for a year and a half I started caring for a 92 year old woman with Parkinsons, sadly her family decided that she would be better off in a facility so I am on the hunt looking for someone else to care for!
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.