I became a caregiver due to my compassion for humanity while working with the local Red Cross organization, with victims of the Liberian civil war in a refugee camp in Ghana. Later I would return to Liberia, after schooling in the USA, to help organize a care giving program. I like care giving because its gives personal satisfaction, knowing you can add value and meaning to the life of someone who really needs help, and support independent living of others. I like the appreciation by consumers who are able to express themselves when you do the little things for them, like making sure their meals are prepared on time and taking their prescribed medication. There are many other responsibilities and tasks I have performed as a caregiver, such as housekeeping activities, like cleaning, dusting, and laundry. Doing grocery shopping, accompanying consumer to medical appointments, and other community social activities. I like to provide emotional support for consumer through positive interaction and companionship. Working with some consumers can be difficult sometimes, depending on the functioning level of the individual. However, I am proud of some personal achievement I have done. I was able to provide care for mental health and mental retarded persons at all age level, provided them with a safe, secure, happy and comfortable environment and created a fun environment for consumer participation. I developed processes and programs for providing care; like doing reports and
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.