The desire to become a caregiver was the result of experiencing my husband's grandparents' slow decline without family in close proximity. This resulted in working in assisted living communities, then in-home care, and mostly recently in a full-care and rehabilitation community. It has been a passion of mine to assist others in any way I can. I've cooked, cleaned, ran errands, provided personal care, emptied or changed catheter bags, administered insulin shots, assisted with Hoyer lifts and si-to-stands, exercises following doctor's or therapist's instructions, dispensed medications per doctor's instructions and other family or community's requests. It has resulted in the most rewarding job I've ever held in all my years of employment.
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.