I am a licensed Caregiver and Administrator/ Manager for 18 years and it gave me knowledge and a lot of experience to the aging process, physical limitations, and special needs of the elderly. I developed the importance and techniques of personal care services, including, but not limited to: bathing, grooming, dressing, feeding, toileting, and universal precautions. I protect and respect Residents' rights and personal rights (the rights themselves have been updated for 2015). I am trained on Medication policies and procedures and management / administration. I do encourage Psychosocial needs of the elderly (e.g. recreation, companionship, independence, etc.) With my experience it gave me knowledge in Recognizing the signs and symptoms of dementia in individuals and how to handle difficult Residents/ Patients. I am trained in Building and fire safety and how to appropriately response to emergencies. I also have CPR and First Aid training. I am also trained for Medication Management and Administration , Dementia and Alzheimer's, Diabetes , colostomy Care, Catheter Care, Palliative and Hospice Care.
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.