Hello My Name is Kimberly. Being a caregiver started way before I could fathom this becoming my everyday lifestyle and career. At the young age of 11, I began taking care of my mentally impaired brother until the age of 18. At first, it was challenging to balance school, home, and work life. I had a true passion that could blossom being a caregiver, compared to my initial thoughts of failure. At the age of 15, I decided it was time to care for more people and started working with the elderly The following, details my mastered experience as a caregiver: * Dementia/Alzheimer's Disease * Cancer Recovery * Diabetes * Hospice Care * Parkinson's Disease * Post-Surgery Recovery * Hoyer Lift * Skin Disorders * Stroke * LGBT Health * First Aid Training * Catheter Skills * Transferring/Balance Support * Feeding Tube * Respiratory Care * Colostomy Care * Visually Impaired * Hearing Impaired * Redirecting Behavioral/Combative circumstances Additional Assistance: * Companionship * Transportation * Light Housekeeping * Errands and Shopping * Feeding/ Cooking Meals * Oral care and grooming * Clothing Assistance * Meal preparation * Transferring Assistance * Medication Reminders * Bathing/ Showering * Toileting, Incontinence Assistance * Monitor and Provide Mobility/ Physical Therapy Assistance * Working in Homes with Pets
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.