Families in Columbus can use a free 72-hour caregiver video-profile matching service to go from an initial care-needs form to vetted caregiver profiles they can watch before care begins.
The aim is practical: spend less time cold-calling, see real people on video, and choose in-home help that fits the household, the schedule, and the type of support you need.
Who the Columbus Matching Service Is For
The free matching service is for Columbus families who need in-home help for an older adult and want to review vetted caregiver videos before anyone starts work in the home.
Columbus has 99,559 residents age 65 and older, 10,948 residents age 85 and older, and 35,257 seniors living alone, with a median household income of $65,327. U.S. Census Bureau
Those counts do not tell you who needs a caregiver. They do show why adult children in this city often arrange help for a parent who lives alone or needs more hands-on support than friends and neighbors can provide. For a wider local snapshot, use our Columbus home care page.
Some families are seeking help because a relative has dementia. Dementia is a general term for impaired ability to remember, think, or make decisions that interferes with everyday activities. CDC dementia overview
How the 72-Hour Process Works, From Form to Profiles
You submit an initial form about the care you need in Columbus and receive vetted caregiver video profiles within 72 hours, with no matching fee.
- Fill out the initial form. Share who needs care, where in Columbus the care will take place, the hours you want covered, and the main tasks involved.
- Matching uses those details. Your request is compared with vetted caregivers whose schedules and skills fit what you described.
- Video profiles arrive within 72 hours. You receive profiles to review on your own time, including video so you can see the caregiver before you talk.
- You choose the next step. Watch the videos, shortlist the people who feel like a fit, and decide whom to interview or book. Matching does not require you to hire a specific person.
The matching step itself is free. You are not paying a finder's fee to receive profiles.
What Vetted Caregiver Video Profiles Include
Each vetted video profile is a short introduction to a caregiver so you can see and hear the person before you invite them into a Columbus home.
Profiles are meant to answer the questions families ask first: how the caregiver presents themselves, what kind of help they are prepared to give, and whether their availability lines up with your hours.
Because you watch on your own time, more than one family member can review the same videos and compare notes without stacking in-person interviews on day one.
Which In-Home Care Types You Can Match
You can request matching for companion care, personal care, memory care at home, 24-hour or live-in coverage, respite, and support after a hospital discharge.
If the main need is conversation, meals, and a trusted presence, start with companion care.
If bathing, dressing, or other hands-on help is the priority, request personal care.
When memory, thinking, or daily-function changes are part of the picture, you can match for memory care at home. That request is about the help you want in the house, not a medical diagnosis.
Families who cannot leave a relative unattended can ask for 24-hour live-in care.
If you are the primary caregiver and need a break, matching can focus on respite care.
When someone is coming home from a hospital stay, you can request hospital discharge care so the first days at home are covered.