Free Caregiver Matching Service in Chicago

How Free Caregiver Matching Works in Chicago

Chicago families complete a short care form, receive 3 to 5 video profiles of caregivers screened for dementia care experience within 48 hours, and watch each caregiver's video interview before deciding whom to meet.

Matching is free. You stay in control: you see the person speak, you compare a small set of profiles, and you choose whom to meet. We do not ask you to hire from a paper resume or a list of names with no video.

1. Submit the short care form.
2. We screen caregivers for dementia care experience.
3. You receive 3 to 5 video profiles within 48 hours.
4. You watch each caregiver's video interview.
5. You decide whom to meet.

Start With a Short Care Form

The short care form is a brief set of questions about where care will take place in Chicago, typical hours, what your loved one needs help with, and household preferences that matter to you.

Keep the answers practical. Note whether you need companion care, help with bathing and dressing through personal care, or memory care at home. If you also need overnight coverage, live-in support, or short-term help so family can rest, say so on the form. Those details shape which profiles we send.

Caregivers Screened for Dementia Care Experience

We screen caregivers for dementia care experience before we include them in a match for your family.

Screening for dementia care experience means we look for people who have already supported someone living with memory loss, confusion, or changes in daily routines. It is not a license, a certification, or a training credential from us. After that screen, the video interview is the proof you use next: you hear how the caregiver talks about the work before you agree to meet.

When you do meet a caregiver, or when you speak with any home-care agency, ask directly about background checks, references, licensing, insurance, and training. Those questions are yours to ask of anyone you may hire. They are not claims about our matching process.

3 to 5 Video Profiles Within 48 Hours

We send 3 to 5 video profiles within 48 hours of your form so you can compare a short list instead of starting from scratch.

Each profile is meant to be watchable on your own time. You do not have to take the first person you see. Share the set with a sibling or spouse if you want a second opinion. If the first group is not the right fit, tell us what to adjust. The goal is a small, relevant set of people, not an endless feed of names.

Watch Each Caregiver's Video Interview Before You Meet

Families watch each caregiver's video interview before deciding whom to meet. The video interview is the proof.

A written bio cannot show tone, patience, or how someone explains a difficult day. Watch the interviews first, then choose whom to meet in person or by video call. You decide. We do not assign a caregiver without that step.

Match Care to Daily Life at Home

After you watch the interviews, you pick the person to meet and the kind of help that fits your household, from companionship to hands-on personal care or memory-focused support at home.

Dementia is a general term for a decline in memory, thinking, and the ability to do everyday activities, as described in the CDC overview of dementia.

Long-term care is help with health or personal needs over an extended period, as described by the National Institute on Aging. Many Chicago families arrange that help at home. That choice is yours after you watch the videos and meet the caregiver you prefer.

Chicago Older Adults and Why Families Use Video Matching

The U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates report that Chicago has 368,637 residents aged 65 and over, 45,764 residents aged 85 and over, a median household income of $75,134, and 130,452 senior households where someone 65 or older lives alone.

When a parent lives alone, families often want a caregiver they have actually seen and heard, not just a name on a schedule. Video interviews are designed for that situation, including when relatives live across town or cannot all be in the home at once.

Local Resources Chicago Families Use Alongside Matching

Chicago families often combine caregiver matching with Alzheimer's education, state home-care programs, and independent planning advice. Listing a resource here is not an endorsement of this matching service.

For Alzheimer's disease information and local support, see the Alzheimer's Association Illinois Chapter.

Illinois administers a Community Care Program through the Illinois Department on Aging that can help older adults remain at home. Confirm current eligibility, services, and any cost rules with that office, because program details can change.

Medicare coverage of home health services is limited to specific skilled care when you meet Medicare's rules. Review Medicare home health services coverage rather than assuming a matched caregiver is billed the same way.

If you need an elder law attorney, you can find a lawyer through NAELA. If you want a care manager, you can search the Aging Life Care Association directory.

Ready to start? Submit the short care form. We screen caregivers for dementia care experience, send 3 to 5 video profiles within 48 hours, and you watch each caregiver's video interview before deciding whom to meet.

Frequently Asked Questions

How fast do Chicago families get caregiver profiles?

We send 3 to 5 video profiles within 48 hours of your short care form. You then watch each caregiver's video interview before deciding whom to meet.

Is caregiver matching free in Chicago?

Yes. The matching service is free. You fill out the form, review the video profiles, and choose whom to meet. Any hiring or pay arrangement with a caregiver you select is a separate decision you make after that.

What does screened for dementia care experience mean?

It means we look for caregivers who have already supported people living with memory loss and related daily-function needs. We do not describe our caregivers as certified, licensed, or trained by us. Families watch each caregiver's video interview before deciding whom to meet. The video interview is the proof.

Do I have to meet every caregiver you send?

No. You watch the interviews first, then decide whom to meet. You can meet one person, more than one, or ask for a different set if the first profiles are not the right fit.

What should I ask before I hire anyone?

Ask any caregiver or agency about background checks, references, licensing, insurance, backup coverage, and how they handle changes in memory or behavior. Those questions are standard due diligence for your family. They are not a description of our matching process.