I have been a caregiver since I was 13 years old. From babysitting to helping my parents care for my grandparents. I knew I wanted to become a caregiver at a young age. I am currently taking a year off from college. I am going to school to be a LPN then eventually to become a Registered Nurse. I am currently working overnights starting at 10pm-6am as a Resident Assistant at a Senior Living home. I can not imagine my life without being in the healthcare field. Every single day I am learning something knew about life and how I want to live it. I just started working with the elderly about a year ago and my life has taken a complete 180 degree turn for the better. Ever since I started working with them I have become more aware of how fragile life really is. I can not even put into words how many things I have learned in such a short time from each and every person I have worked with. Its something that I truly wish every person could experience. I try and make their life as comfortable as possible. I can not imagine being so independent and then slowly getting my independence taken away from me day by day. So with me understanding how hard that must be I try and let each person make their own choices whenever possible, I try to help them cope every single day. I just try to be a friend to each individual. I am beyond blessed that I have found my passion.
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.