There are several ways to make money providing non-medical caregiving for the elderly. You can offer to run errands, provide light housekeeping and meals, or you can provide help with activities of daily living — things like helping people dress, bathe and eat.
And, as the BabyBoom generation starts hitting their 80s, providing non-medical caregiving to the elderly is certain to be a growth profession. To be sure, you can get a nursing degree and provide medical care for this generation too. But, if you are just looking to provide help and respite care, there are two places to find this work.
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TaskRabbit
TaskRabbit allows you to advertise your availability for a wide array of services, from running errands to acting as a personal caregiver. You set your own rates. The site charges buyers a fee on top of your rate to pay for the matchmaking service. Read our full review of TaskRabbit here. Or you can sign up with Taskrabbit here.
Care
Care is one of the oldest and largest caregiver matching services. However, it requires caregivers to pay a membership fee to communicate with clients. The fee is just $24 for six months and that includes a background check. So it shouldn’t discourage you from using this site, which has far and away the most job options. But cancel your membership when you’re not using it. Automatically renewed memberships are the biggest complaint we see about this site. Read our full review of Care here.
Or you can click here to sign up with Care
