I have been covering the world of long-term care for almost 14 years now, focusing on direct care work, so I developed many traits that is competence, compassion, reliability, attentiveness and patience—that made me to become skilled in health care work. Working this job I have learned to appreciate what I now think is the most important trait of all - compassion surpasses all. The reason I became a caregiver is because I care for the needy and would like to make a difference in their lives. One thing I like being a caregiver is because in life people go through different challenges. Lets say for example: one suffers stroke and they cannot help themselves because they are limited. Therefore, it takes a person with compassion and also with skills to be around to provide the direct care and activities of daily living. This is the reason what makes me to like what I do. I am happy to say that I have provided care to different cases like elderly suffering stroke, dementia cases, tube feeding, catheter care, and protection for the client.
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.