Here’s what consumers have asked with answers from ElderHelpers staff and previous consumers.
Hi Lori, We usually help before full time care is needed or in complement of professional care. You might want to use our service as a complement, every little bit of help helps but I would not recommend you signing up if you are solely counting on our volunteers to be there every single day at fix times as the availability of our volunteers is always changing. We are also not getting involved with prescribed medication, bathing and help with financial transactions. You can try calling 211 United Way, they might be able to refer you to someone. You can contact us at help@elderhelpers.org for further information.
That would be up to the volunteer, it is up to you to talk to the volunteer and see how much they can help. Please note that we do not recommend using volunteers to get to important doctor appointments, especially if the doctor would require the consultation to be paid even if the patient does not make it to the appointment. Volunteers are happy to give rides but of course cannot be expected to be as reliable as professional transportation services such as taxis or medical transportation.
Our volunteers help out for free which is why we advertise free help however elderhelpers.org asks for a donation to cover our operating costs and continue providing convenience to elders and their families in locating volunteers near them with the correct profile, skills and desire to help, while controlling the number of users. You find more about what we do here: www.elderhelepers.orf/faq Or email us at: help@elderhelpers.org