Would you pay for this service?

@Ntan822 (530)
Israel
July 22, 2018 7:52am CST
Many elderly people find themselves alone at times when a good company near them is most needed. Either simply want someone to talk to - a friend, maybe needs help when going to the store, helping with cleaning the house or pretty much anything you want. Not a lot of people would like to bring a stranger into the house to take care of them or something else that permanent. This service is for you to call a "helper" when needed for everything you want or need and afterward they leave. You still have your privacy but always have "a friend" to call to. I thought about it after i had to take care of my grandfather during his last months and not long ago, my grandmother. Both didn't want to bring someone into the house and wanted to keep their privacy. Both were very active, Simply needed a hand here and there. Both wanted someone they could simply call and he'll come and help them if needed. In my case, it was me, but most don't have a family that will always be free to come. Is this something you think you or someone you care about would like? Please, would like to hear any thoughts you have about it.
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@amadeo (111938)
• United States
22 Jul 18
yes it would be very nice to get help.Everyone needs help.But most people do not ask for it. They want to be in depended there.Which is bad.
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@amadeo (111938)
• United States
22 Jul 18
@Ntan822 yes you are so right there.
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@Ntan822 (530)
• Israel
22 Jul 18
i know. my grandfather was like this. we had to make him go to a care home. but we found a good place just near our house so we could be with him almost every day. i could take him for walks, we made food togather and went for trips on the bus going to the city. it made him active in his last year and i know it made him so happy as he used the time and didn't just sit at the care home doing nothing. this is why i think it's very importent for others too. to have someone to call to for the smallest things.
@deba12 (2946)
• India
22 Jul 18
I would like to get help from 'helper' but I doubt whether they are trustworthy.
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@Ntan822 (530)
• Israel
22 Jul 18
@dya80dya @deba12 Of course there will be a reputation to build. it's not gonna be some random people. it will be people that will be trained for this. Let's say you see thousands of people already used this service and recommend it. would you think of using it? And the idea is that every person will get a "helper" that fits him. If you prefer a woman or a man and with different skills... If you want someone to go buy your groceries or fix something or help you clean and etc... and it will be much cheaper.
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@dya80dya (36774)
22 Jul 18
@Ntan822 Yes. If people used this service and recommend it I would be using it.
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@youless (112586)
• Guangzhou, China
24 Jul 18
Perhaps I will not be interested in this. I prefer to have a pet at home or spend more time for my own hobbies.
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@Ntan822 (530)
• Israel
24 Jul 18
It's for people that no always can do stuff by themselves. I don't know if your pet could help you walk to the store or maybe make you some food It's for people that want some company in their life and needs it. For older people that their body sadly failing them.
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@dya80dya (36774)
22 Jul 18
I wouldn't trust the helper.
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