Friendly, local help for everyday life in Missouri.

No. Neighbors help with company, rides, errands and light help around the house. They do not give personal care like bathing or dressing, and they do not give medication or medical care. Neighbors never lift or carry anyone, so for rides you need to get in and out of the car on your own. If more help is needed, we will tell you honestly and point you to local home care options.

Start with something small and specific, like a ride to the salon or a grocery run. Let them know they choose what kind of help they want and when. Many parents who were unsure at first end up looking forward to their Neighbor's visit.

Yes. Book one visit when something comes up, or set up the same day and time every week. Mark a Neighbor as a favorite and your regular visits are offered to them first, so your parent sees a familiar face.

Yes. The person getting help needs to be home for every visit, and every visit includes some time together. A Neighbor can run errands as part of a visit, but will never go to an empty house.

Neighbors do a lot, but not everything. They never give hands-on or medical care: no bathing, dressing, grooming, help in the bathroom, brushing teeth, feeding, wound care, giving medication, or helping someone walk, stand or move from a bed or chair. They also skip jobs you would hire a professional for, like deep cleaning, yard work, using power tools, climbing ladders or lifting anything heavy. If you are not sure, just ask when you book.

You do not have to need a lot to get a lot out of a little. Many people start with one visit a week: a ride to the store, coffee and a chat, or an extra pair of hands around the house. Start small and add more only if it helps.

No, never. Visits are at least one hour, then billed by the 5 minutes. Book once, or set up a regular weekly visit. There are no contracts and no minimum number of visits.

Local people who enjoy older adults: retirees, empty nesters, students and neighbors with a few free hours. Every one passes a background check, a driving record check and a live video interview, and finishes our onboarding course before their first visit.

You will see who accepted your visit, with their photo, before they arrive. After a visit you can mark that Neighbor as a favorite, and your future visits are offered to your favorites first. You can also tell us if you would like a man or a woman, and we only send Neighbors who fit.

Yes. Many visits are booked by a son or daughter. You can book, see who is going and read the note after each visit, from wherever you live.

Yes, booking happens in the app or online. That is how we keep prices low and get you a Neighbor quickly. If you need a hand getting set up, a family member can do it for you.

$34 an hour on weekdays from 8 am to 6 pm, and $38 an hour on evenings and weekends. Visits are at least one hour, then billed by the 5 minutes. Miles driven for rides and errands are added at cost.

Change or cancel up to 24 hours before the visit at no charge. Cancelling with less notice is charged one hour, because your Neighbor has set that time aside for you.

We are starting in three areas at once: Springfield (with Nixa, Ozark and nearby towns), Branson and Table Rock Lake, and St. Charles County (St. Charles, St. Peters, O'Fallon, Wentzville and nearby). Next we plan to open more of St. Louis, Kansas City and Columbia, one area at a time. Join the list below and we will tell you when we reach your neighborhood.

No. You sign up online or in the app, and there is no in-home visit to get started. We may give you a quick welcome call to answer questions.

Often, but not always. Neighbors set their own schedules. When you mark a Neighbor as a favorite, your visits are offered to them first, and if they are free, they will be there.

You can ask, but we cannot promise same-day visits. Booking a day or more ahead gives you the best chance of getting the Neighbor you want.

Your card on file is charged after each visit. There is nothing to pay up front and nothing to sign. You can also use a monthly plan, a gift card or an employer code, and the app uses those first.

No. Show-Me Neighbors is private pay only, because Neighbors give everyday help, not medical care.

Yes. Choose "Doctor appointment companion" when you book. Your Neighbor drives there and back, walks in with her and keeps her company in the waiting room. Neighbors do not go over medical details, handle medicine or give any hands-on care.

Of course. Just add your pets in the app. Some Neighbors are allergic, so we only offer your visits to Neighbors who are not.

Yes. Buy a gift card in the app and we email the code to them, or to you to print. It is added to their account as visit credit and used after each visit.

Please do. After every visit you can rate it from 1 to 5 stars and add a note. Ratings go to our office, not the Neighbor, and we call you about anything less than great.

Neighbors drive their own cars and do not have wheelchair vans. If your loved one uses a walker or a folding wheelchair and can get in and out of the car on their own, a Neighbor is happy to help.

Every Neighbor fills out an application, has a one-on-one video interview, passes a criminal background check across all 50 states and a driving record check, and finishes our onboarding course before their first visit.