Everything the others say about agencies is true. You do get someone who is vetted.

I hire caregivers from care dot com. It’s more of a hassle. Don’t do it if you aren’t a good judge of character. But by reviewing the posts of caregivers, I can select the ones I like. I can make any arrangement that is acceptable to me and the caregiver. For example, they are willing to make my breakfast as well as my husband’s. They even do a bit of gardening.

At this point in our voyage, we want caregivers for three to six hours. We live in a city where there are many choices available. If I didn’t find so many educated, honest, trustworthy, compassionate people on my own, I would certainly go through an agency.