ElderHelpers.org

I've been a 'member' or volunteer with Elder Helpers for I think the past 2+ years, and only once has a man, a senior (who along with his wife was looking for a person to help with doing their housecleaning) but while he was rather kindly sounding on the phone and everything, he lived just too far south from me here in Edmonton, so I politely declined when I discovered that it would take me 3 buses and a good hour just to get to their house.

That was over a year ago, and since then nobody in Edmonton has contacted me about being a volunteer. I'm probably going to take my name off of Elder Helpers because it's just not used in my city.

Read consumer reviews at:
https://greatnonprofits.org/org/campaign-for-aging-research-1

Reviews are mostly negative from consumers looking to find someone to help with their elder loved one, Many feel scammed. The only positive reviews are from board members and alleged volunteers. Many negative reviews of the organization. I love the concept but seems the many consumers are NOT satisfied based on actual objective reviews.

The biggest RED FLAG for me is that there is NO phone number. Any organization that does not provide a phone number for customers and customers to contact them should be viewed with a high degree of skepticism. I was initially excited to try this for my 84yo mother but am passing based on what I have read and based on the fact there is no phone number, and one is required to pay $50 a month to access the volunteers, every month, whether you get connected to a volunteer or not

Wow. I wish I had read Mary's extremely unprofessional responses to reviews before giving my initial $50; I never would have donated. I want to volunteer because I can't really afford to give money to charities, but I can afford to give my time. I begrudgingly paid the $50, but now it appears that a background check is also required, which will cost additional money. I already can't afford to eat until my next paycheck because that was my last $50. I'm a grad student and have absolutely no money to pay for a background check. I'm disappointed with my experience and wish I hadn't donated to Mary and this seemingly crooked organization. So, my advice if you're considering joining Elder Helpers is simply, "Don't."

I have had the benefit of helping my grandmother (102 years old) tranistion from completely independent living to semi and ultimately dependent living within her home. She has invested great wisdom into my life from her experiences spanning from her childhood in the 1920's, being married to my grandfather for over 50 years, to becoming a grand mother and acclimating to life in the digital age. I have been able to reinvest into her life by working in her yard/garden (with her has much as possible), reading with her to keep her up to date regarding current events, helping her around the house and grocery shopping with and for her. I moved to Texas this past year and want to invest in the lives of our greatest generation.

Website is a total scam, they are ripping off the elderly. They only do a background check if the person donates money. If you pay for one month, they put your cc on re-occurring charges and when i told them to cancel the re-occurring charge, she said, please remind us close to the date when the charge will reoccur. None of the names/ numbers on the list are up dated, none return the phone calls. This is a scam on the elderly. Please report this organization to the attorney general, bbb, angies list, etc.

You charge $50 a month? That is not clear in your advertising. I tried to find your business on Better Business Bureau USA San Diego Ca, but no listing. What is your full contact information please so I can research you on BBB?