My caregiving experience began as the oldest daughter of eleven children. After raising two sons I went back to school and first received a certificate as a Care Aide, and continued school, I received a certificate in Gerontology, a 10 month course, consisting of 52 university credits. I have always loved working with seniors and until recently I worked for a woman 12 years who lived at home until she was too unwell. Once she was in Institutional Care I continued to provide special care for her, such as feeding and companionship. My career did branch out, I worked 26 years as a Special Education Assistant working primarily with profoundly handicapped children in school. I retired five years ago and I am anxious to provide loving professional care once again.
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.