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How do I make sure I can trust the person coming into my parent's home?

Your options, best first

#1 Do it yourself

Check before the first visit

  1. Read the profile and ask for 2 references.
  2. Call the references.
  3. Ask to see the background-check badge and its date.
  4. Do a video or in-person interview with your parent.
  5. Stay home for the first visits.

Safety: Never give access to bank cards, passwords or medications.

Stop and call a pro if: The person won't give references or asks for money, cash gifts or keys early.

#2 Instant price check and quote request

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#3 Book a companion

Respite companionship for an older adult (non-medical, daytime)

The marketplace lists providers who have uploaded checks; I decide who to have in the home.

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Prices are set by each independent companion and shown before you pay.

Generate my checklist: Companion interview and reference checklist

Based on: Care.com: household employment taxes 101, Care.com: what senior caregivers need to know about taxes and payroll, Alzheimer's Association: respite care

General information, not professional, legal or medical advice. You decide and you send every document yourself; we never contact anyone for you.