Is there a sittercity for elder care?

[Anonymous]

Any leads on this please, ideally a web based company so we can screen and interview candidates from out of state. Elder care is needed for parents in NJ

Thank you

[Anonymous]

Care.com

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Care.com

Any other options?

[Anonymous]

I would not do a sitter city situation. I would go with an agency as they will send a replacement if needed. We recently went through this and found a great company that sent three people over to meet us. We picked one but also have two others who know my parents’ house and my parents. It’s been a great experience so far (we are only six weeks in).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would not do a sitter city situation. I would go with an agency as they will send a replacement if needed. We recently went through this and found a great company that sent three people over to meet us. We picked one but also have two others who know my parents’ house and my parents. It’s been a great experience so far (we are only six weeks in).

This, but if your parent is declining start looking into a facility. It's highly stressful getting the call that someone didn't show, or mom hates being alone with this one or mom thinks that one is stealing or whatever and they get so lonely just hanging out with that one person all the time.

Plus, with care.com I think they do background check, but not much else. The person needs to bonded and insured.

[Anonymous]

We use Home Helpers for my mother in Bucks County, PA. They have been mostly good. Some people are better than others but none have been bad and you can always ask not to use a particular person again. They are all different franchises, so you have to look at the reviews of the one near your parent. We've have used them since Christmastime.

[Anonymous]

No experience but have heard of naborforce.com. not sure if in you area.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We use Home Helpers for my mother in Bucks County, PA. They have been mostly good. Some people are better than others but none have been bad and you can always ask not to use a particular person again. They are all different franchises, so you have to look at the reviews of the one near your parent. We've have used them since Christmastime.

Thanks so much. We need care in NJ

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would not do a sitter city situation. I would go with an agency as they will send a replacement if needed. We recently went through this and found a great company that sent three people over to meet us. We picked one but also have two others who know my parents’ house and my parents. It’s been a great experience so far (we are only six weeks in).

This, but if your parent is declining start looking into a facility. It's highly stressful getting the call that someone didn't show, or mom hates being alone with this one or mom thinks that one is stealing or whatever and they get so lonely just hanging out with that one person all the time.

Plus, with care.com I think they do background check, but not much else. The person needs to bonded and insured.

Thank you very much. This is all good advice, we are just starting this journey

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We use Home Helpers for my mother in Bucks County, PA. They have been mostly good. Some people are better than others but none have been bad and you can always ask not to use a particular person again. They are all different franchises, so you have to look at the reviews of the one near your parent. We've have used them since Christmastime.

Thanks so much. We need care in NJ

My MIL uses visiting angels in NJ

[Anonymous]

Interim healthcare

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We use Home Helpers for my mother in Bucks County, PA. They have been mostly good. Some people are better than others but none have been bad and you can always ask not to use a particular person again. They are all different franchises, so you have to look at the reviews of the one near your parent. We've have used them since Christmastime.

Thanks so much. We need care in NJ

My MIL uses visiting angels in NJ

Thank you so much

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Interim healthcare

Thank you

[Anonymous]

We have had a good experience with Visiting Angels, another franchise.

[Anonymous]

Visiting Angels does finger printed background checks, drug testing and they are bonded.