What would you like help with, or a person to hire, that as of now does not seem to be available?

Farmjelly, look at PillPak and CareZone. Also, some local pharmacies will manage it for you. We don't use CareZone for meds, but it is a great app for staying on the same page with family and caregivers.

Hi Jeanne; sadly almost all the lift-assist equipment I've been able to research either needs the person using it to have more upper body strength than my dad is capable of, or it isn't portable, meaning my father would need to crawl to get to it which also isn't an option.

Maybe this already exists somewhere, but....I'd like one address where I can have stuff delivered in my name, where a real person is actually there to receive the package and bring it safely indoors....and THEN bring it to me in the evening or on the weekend, when I'm actually home!

Or else I'd just like courier companies to start delivering on evenings and weekends.

I'm getting sick of having to schlepp around to courier offices to pick stuff up, but they only try delivering once and almost NEVER when someone is here! (Alternatively, the respite workers won't answer the door.)  Plus if something comes in mom's name, I have to take her in her wheelchair to pick it up....then good luck carrying whatever it is. Amazon is the WORST for breaking a single order into two or three (or more) shipments, and for using up to FIVE different couriers (all located in different corners of the town's outskirts). And not just Amazon deliveries, but also things like med delivery, medical supplies, specialty stuff for mom, etc. Don't even get me started on couriers who leave stuff outside the door for random thieves to steal.

Ordering online is still easier (and frequently cheaper in towns like mine, where we don't have lots of shopping options) than trying to hunt down certain things in brick and mortar stores.  But I bet I still only catch the actual delivery truck 1 time out of every 10. I would definitely pay an extra fee for someone to be my personal parcel recipient and "odd hours" delivery service.

I want a service that can get ALL of their meds on the SAME refill schedule!! We already have everything on automatic refill, but they all come at different times. Too much to keep track of!!

Frazzledmama, there are doctors that make house calls, look for in home pcp services for your area. They are a life saver.

Doctors that still make house calls. Are there even any anymore? That would make life easier for us, as it's often like pulling teeth to get her out to her doctor's appointments because of the paranoia and anxiety.

Great Question! 

For me it'd be a service other than EMP for Lift Assists! We're getting to the point with my dad where I'm straining to help him up if he falls to the floor, and calling emergency services for a non-emergency doesn't sit well with me. With my father's Osteoporosis he really needs to be lifted by someone strong enough to do it safely, both for him and the lifter and that means medical personnel.