I became a caregiver to help out a friend of mine who was losing his vision and had difficulty hearing, and wanted help around his house. Ever since my 20s when I volunteered at New Hope of Indiana, wheeling patients from rooms to their appointments, and at nursing homes in Bloomington, Indiana where I would read to clients or assist them with personal care, to volunteering serving soup at various ministries, it has always felt good to help others. It is a very satisfying feeling to know my hands and heart can do something to make another person feel better. With patience and kindness I relieve clients of muscular pain and tension as a massage therapist and it's so wonderful to see someone who came in with a severe headache or neck pain leave feeling free of all pain and happy! That's what I enjoy the most.
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.