Manage the Tasks of Life, Age at Home

One thing that sends people to assisted living too early is the inability to take care of daily tasks.

And though many on-demand services like Uber were developed with the time-starved working person in mind, they also can solve a wide range of challenges associated with aging in place.

In addition, they ease up on caregivers’ more mundane responsibilities and free them to deal with bigger issues of those they care for.

Here are 10 service categories that can help to manage some of the tasks of daily life. Keep in mind that not all the companies operate nationwide, so check each site to see if your city is in the service area.

1. Caregiving and health.

IntelyCare (https://intelycare.com) operates in Boston and specializes in back-up care that gives family caregivers a break.

Amwell (https://amwell.com) connects you to doctors for video consultations. Heal (https://www.getheal.com), currently operating in several California cities, brings doctors to your house to treat non-emergency conditions.

2. Car-sharing.

Uber (www.uber.com) and Lyft (www.lyft.com), the on-demand car- sharing services, solve the chronic transportation problem facing anyone who has given up driving.

3. Pets.

DogVacay (https://dogvacay.com), Fetch (https://www.fetchpetcare.com), and Wag (https://wagwalking.com/about.html) provide pet sitting, dog walking, and doggie daycare.

4. Groceries and food:

Instacart (https://www.instacart.com) and Shipt (https://www.shipt.com/about) shop for you and deliver groceries to your doorstep.

5. Laundry.

Washio (https://www.getwashio.com), a dry cleaning and laundry service that picks up dirty clothes and returns them cleaned, operates in several major cities, including Boston, Chicago, and Los Angeles.

6. Moving.

Order a full house move or have something – a chandelier, a package or a pet – delivered across town. Dotodo (http://www.doto.do), Gogetit (https://gogetit.com), Roadie (https://www.roadie.com), and Schlep (https://www.schlep.it) are some options.

7. Car care.

Urgent.ly (http://urgent.ly/where-it-works) provides roadside assistance –tows, tire changes, and jump starts. Your Mechanic (https://www.yourmechanic.com) brings mechanics to your house to fix your car.

Luxe (http://luxe.com) eliminates urbanites’ hunt for parking. A valet meets you, takes your car and parks it, and then returns it when you’re ready to go.

8. Drinks.

Get beer, wine and liquor delivered to your house through Drizly (http://drizly.com/blog/about-drizly/) and Thirstie (https://thirstie.com/).

9. Lawn care and snow removal.

Plowz & Mowz (http://plowzandmowz.com) takes care of mowing and snow plowing. Lawn Love (https://lawnlove.com) does outdoor maintenance tasks, including mowing, leaf removal, and gardening. 

10. Errands and tasks.

No matter the chore or errand, there’s probably a service to help you get it done. See Favor (https://favordelivery.com), Taskrabbit (https://www.taskrabbit.com), and Zaarly (https://www.zaarly.com).

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