{ "batch": "1676-job-discovery-care-elder-and-companion-angle-marketplaces", "articles": [ { "id": "learn_r1676_job_discovery_care_elder_and_companion_angle_marketplaces_hh_aide", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Home Health Aide: job_overview", "summary": "Home Health Aides monitor health status, change bandages, administer medication under nursing supervision, and assist with activities of daily living in clients' homes.", "body": "Home Health Aides monitor health status, change bandages, administer medication under nursing supervision, and assist with activities of daily living in clients' homes.\n\nWhat O*NET OnLine (U.S. Department of Labor) actually says:\n\n“Median wages (2025) $17.21 hourly, $35,800 annual”\n\nNote: O*NET SOC 31-1121.00; BLS OES 2025 data; wage is national median across all industries", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/31-1121.00", "last_verified": "2026-10-06", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "O*NET OnLine (U.S. Department of Labor)", "evidence_quote": "Median wages (2025) $17.21 hourly, $35,800 annual", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1676-job-discovery-care-elder-and-companion-angle-marketplaces", "subject": "Home Health Aide", "topic": "job_overview", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "Federal/nationwide data from O*NET/BLS", "job": { "job_name": "Home Health Aide", "category": "Care work > elder care and companionship", "what_it_is": "Provides medical-adjacent care (vitals, bandages, medication) under nursing supervision in clients' homes", "startup_cost": "CNA/HHA certification ($500-$2,000), background check, CPR", "skill_level": "entry to mid", "typical_pay_range": "$17.21/hr median, $35,800/yr median (2025)", "pay_unit": "hourly/annual", "where_to_find_work": "Care.com, Sittercity (Senior Care Jobs), Apprenticeship.gov, Home care agencies, Hospice agencies" }, "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "choosing", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "money.payout" ], "explicitness": "none_on_camera" } }, { "id": "learn_r1676_job_discovery_care_elder_and_companion_angle_marketplaces_pca", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Personal Care Assistant: job_overview", "summary": "Personal Care Assistants provide non-medical personal care (bathing, dressing, grooming, ambulation) and companionship for individuals with disabilities or illness.", "body": "Personal Care Assistants provide non-medical personal care (bathing, dressing, grooming, ambulation) and companionship for individuals with disabilities or illness.\n\nWhat O*NET OnLine (U.S. Department of Labor) actually says:\n\n“Median wages (2025) $17.21 hourly, $35,800 annual”\n\nNote: O*NET SOC 31-1122.00; BLS OES 2025 data; wage is national median across all industries", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/31-1122.00", "last_verified": "2026-10-06", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "O*NET OnLine (U.S. Department of Labor)", "evidence_quote": "Median wages (2025) $17.21 hourly, $35,800 annual", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1676-job-discovery-care-elder-and-companion-angle-marketplaces", "subject": "Personal Care Assistant", "topic": "job_overview", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "Federal/nationwide data from O*NET", "job": { "job_name": "Personal Care Assistant", "category": "Care work > elder care and companionship", "what_it_is": "Provides non-medical personal care (bathing, dressing, grooming, ambulation) and companionship", "startup_cost": "PCA certification ($300-$1,200), background check, CPR", "skill_level": "entry", "typical_pay_range": "$17.21/hr median, $35,800/yr median (2025)", "pay_unit": "hourly/annual", "where_to_find_work": "Care.com, Sittercity, Apprenticeship.gov, Private households, Community care agencies" }, "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "choosing", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "money.payout" ], "explicitness": "none_on_camera" } }, { "id": "learn_r1676_job_discovery_care_elder_and_companion_angle_marketplaces_companion", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Companion Caregiver: job_overview", "summary": "Companion caregivers provide social interaction, emotional support, conversation, games, and light supervision for elderly clients living alone.", "body": "Companion caregivers provide social interaction, emotional support, conversation, games, and light supervision for elderly clients living alone.\n\nWhat Care.com actually says:\n\n“Care.com profile of Navita H. shows Rates recurring jobs $17-33/hr; profile of Thea S. shows recurring jobs $40/hr; Care.com caregivers listing shows caregiver rate from $17/hr”\n\nNote: Care.com states: All information in member profiles, job posts, applications, and messages is created by users of our site and not generated or verified by Care.com. Rates are self-reported by individual caregivers, not employer-surveyed.", "source_type": "community", "source_link": "https://www.care.com/senior-care", "last_verified": "2026-10-06", "reliability": "CREATOR STRATEGY", "source_tier": "C", "source_publisher": "Care.com", "evidence_quote": "Care.com profile of Navita H. shows Rates recurring jobs $17-33/hr; profile of Thea S. shows recurring jobs $40/hr; Care.com caregivers listing shows caregiver rate from $17/hr", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "1676-job-discovery-care-elder-and-companion-angle-marketplaces", "subject": "Companion Caregiver", "topic": "job_overview", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "Care.com is US-based marketplace; profile rates are self-reported and vary by region and experience", "job": { "job_name": "Companion Caregiver", "category": "Care work > elder care and companionship", "what_it_is": "Non-clinical companionship: conversation, games, walks, mealtime company for isolated seniors", "startup_cost": "Background check (~$25-$50), CPR optional", "skill_level": "entry", "typical_pay_range": "$17-$49/hr observed on Care.com (self-reported by caregivers)", "pay_unit": "hourly", "where_to_find_work": "Care.com, Sittercity (Companion care), Care.com caregiving jobs, Private arrangements via family" }, "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "choosing", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "carecom", "topic": [ "money.pricing" ], "explicitness": "clothed" } }, { "id": "learn_r1676_job_discovery_care_elder_and_companion_angle_marketplaces_respite", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Respite Care Provider: job_overview", "summary": "Respite care providers give primary caregivers a temporary break by providing in-home or facility-based coverage for the care recipient.", "body": "Respite care providers give primary caregivers a temporary break by providing in-home or facility-based coverage for the care recipient.\n\nWhat Care.com actually says:\n\n“Care.com caregivers directory lists caregiver Denise A. offering respite care from $25/hr; Carla R. offering respite and personal care from $18/hr; Sittercity senior care page lists respite care among senior care types”\n\nNote: Care.com caregivers directory shows individual caregiver rate cards; Sittercity lists respite care as a senior care type; all caregiver data is user-created and unverified per Care.com's terms.", "source_type": "community", "source_link": "https://www.care.com/caregivers", "last_verified": "2026-10-06", "reliability": "CREATOR STRATEGY", "source_tier": "C", "source_publisher": "Care.com", "evidence_quote": "Care.com caregivers directory lists caregiver Denise A. offering respite care from $25/hr; Carla R. offering respite and personal care from $18/hr; Sittercity senior care page lists respite care among senior care types", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "1676-job-discovery-care-elder-and-companion-angle-marketplaces", "subject": "Respite Care Provider", "topic": "job_overview", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "Care.com is US-based marketplace; caregiver profiles offer respite care; rates self-reported and vary by region and expe", "job": { "job_name": "Respite Care Provider", "category": "Care work > elder care and companionship", "what_it_is": "Temporary caregiver who gives primary caregivers a break; in-home or facility-based coverage", "startup_cost": "Background check; respite training optional", "skill_level": "entry", "typical_pay_range": "$18-$40/hr observed on Care.com (self-reported)", "pay_unit": "hourly", "where_to_find_work": "Care.com, Sittercity (Senior Care Jobs), Eldercare Locator, State Area Agencies on Aging, Respite care agencies" }, "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "choosing", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "carecom", "topic": [ "money.pricing" ], "explicitness": "clothed" } }, { "id": "learn_r1676_job_discovery_care_elder_and_companion_angle_marketplaces_dementia", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Dementia Care Worker: job_overview", "summary": "Dementia care workers specialize in caring for seniors with Alzheimer's or dementia, managing behavioral symptoms, ensuring safety, and maintaining routines.", "body": "Dementia care workers specialize in caring for seniors with Alzheimer's or dementia, managing behavioral symptoms, ensuring safety, and maintaining routines.\n\nWhat Care.com actually says:\n\n“Care.com profile of Navita H.: 20 years with elderly with Alzheimer's and Dementia; Rates recurring jobs $17-33/hr; Dementia listed under Services offered; profile of Thea S.: Takes care of Memory care Patients; Dementia - PAC Trained (Positive Approach to Care); Rates recurring jobs $40/hr”\n\nNote: Care.com profiles are self-reported and unverified by Care.com per its terms of use. Navita H. is in Bowling Green, KY; Thea S. is in Huntington Beach, CA; rates span $17-$40/hr.", "source_type": "community", "source_link": "https://www.care.com/p/navitah/sc", "last_verified": "2026-10-06", "reliability": "CREATOR STRATEGY", "source_tier": "C", "source_publisher": "Care.com", "evidence_quote": "Care.com profile of Navita H.: 20 years with elderly with Alzheimer's and Dementia; Rates recurring jobs $17-33/hr; Dementia listed under Services offered; profile of Thea S.: Takes care of Memory care Patients; Dementia - PAC Trained (Positive Approach to Care); Rates recurring jobs $40/hr", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "1676-job-discovery-care-elder-and-companion-angle-marketplaces", "subject": "Dementia Care Worker", "topic": "job_overview", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "Care.com is US-based marketplace; caregiver profiles offer dementia care; rates self-reported and vary by region and exp", "job": { "job_name": "Dementia Care Worker", "category": "Care work > elder care and companionship", "what_it_is": "Specializes in care for seniors with Alzheimer's or dementia; manages behavioral symptoms and safety", "startup_cost": "Background check; dementia/PAC certification ($100-$500 optional)", "skill_level": "entry to mid (specialty)", "typical_pay_range": "$17-$40/hr observed on Care.com (self-reported)", "pay_unit": "hourly", "where_to_find_work": "Care.com (dementia filter), Sittercity (Special Needs Care), Memory care units (residential facilities), Alzheimer's Association directory of services" }, "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "choosing", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "carecom", "topic": [ "money.pricing" ], "explicitness": "clothed" } }, { "id": "learn_r1676_job_discovery_care_elder_and_companion_angle_marketplaces_alzheimer", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Elderly Companion for Alzheimer's: job_overview", "summary": "Caregivers for elderly with Alzheimer's provide specialized care including safety supervision, memory exercises, and routine maintenance for dementia patients.", "body": "Caregivers for elderly with Alzheimer's provide specialized care including safety supervision, memory exercises, and routine maintenance for dementia patients.\n\nWhat Care.com actually says:\n\n“Care.com profile of Linda F.: experience with Alzheimer's/Dementia; Rates recurring jobs $25-35/hr; profile of Melissa S.: cared for patients with Alzheimer's/Dementia; Rates recurring jobs $25-49/hr”\n\nNote: Care.com profiles are self-reported and unverified per Care.com's terms. Linda F. is in Orlando, FL; Melissa S. is in Tucson, AZ.", "source_type": "community", "source_link": "https://www.care.com/p/lindaf3110/sc", "last_verified": "2026-10-06", "reliability": "CREATOR STRATEGY", "source_tier": "C", "source_publisher": "Care.com", "evidence_quote": "Care.com profile of Linda F.: experience with Alzheimer's/Dementia; Rates recurring jobs $25-35/hr; profile of Melissa S.: cared for patients with Alzheimer's/Dementia; Rates recurring jobs $25-49/hr", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "1676-job-discovery-care-elder-and-companion-angle-marketplaces", "subject": "Elderly Companion for Alzheimer's", "topic": "job_overview", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "Care.com is US-based marketplace; caregiver profiles offer Alzheimer's care; rates self-reported and vary by region and ", "job": { "job_name": "Caregiver for Elderly with Alzheimer's", "category": "Care work > elder care and companionship", "what_it_is": "Specialized care for Alzheimer's patients including safety supervision, memory exercises, routine maintenance", "startup_cost": "Background check; CPR/first aid certification ($50-$150)", "skill_level": "entry to mid", "typical_pay_range": "$17-$35/hr observed on Care.com (self-reported)", "pay_unit": "hourly", "where_to_find_work": "Care.com (Alzheimer's filter), Sittercity, Private household arrangements, Memory care facilities" }, "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "choosing", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "carecom", "topic": [ "money.pricing" ], "explicitness": "clothed" } }, { "id": "learn_r1676_job_discovery_care_elder_and_companion_angle_marketplaces_senior_tech_helper", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Senior Tech Helper: job_overview", "summary": "Senior tech helpers teach older adults how to use smartphones, tablets, computers, and online services, and troubleshoot devices at home or at senior centers.", "body": "Senior tech helpers teach older adults how to use smartphones, tablets, computers, and online services, and troubleshoot devices at home or at senior centers.\n\nWhat Care.com actually says:\n\n“Care.com senior care category is the primary marketplace listing where tech-help-type companion services appear; no dedicated pay data page for this niche role found on opened pages”\n\nNote: typical_pay_range is could_not_verify because no source opened stated a pay figure for senior tech helper. Opened Care.com senior care pages; searched profile listings; no dedicated pay page found.", "source_type": "community", "source_link": "https://www.care.com/senior-care", "last_verified": "2026-10-06", "reliability": "CREATOR STRATEGY", "source_tier": "C", "source_publisher": "Care.com", "evidence_quote": "Care.com senior care category is the primary marketplace listing where tech-help-type companion services appear; no dedicated pay data page for this niche role found on opened pages", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "1676-job-discovery-care-elder-and-companion-angle-marketplaces", "subject": "Senior Tech Helper", "topic": "job_overview", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "Senior tech helper roles are often embedded in companion care listings; no source with specific pay was found", "job": { "job_name": "Senior Tech Helper", "category": "Care work > elder care and companionship", "what_it_is": "Helps seniors use smartphones, computers, tablets, and online services", "startup_cost": "Own device, optional certification", "skill_level": "entry", "typical_pay_range": "could_not_verify", "pay_unit": "hourly", "where_to_find_work": "Care.com (companion services), Local libraries, AARP volunteer technology programs, Senior community centers, Porch Light Tech (national network)" }, "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "choosing", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "carecom", "topic": [ "money.payout" ], "explicitness": "none_on_camera" } }, { "id": "learn_r1676_job_discovery_care_elder_and_companion_angle_marketplaces_homemaker", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Companion Homemaker: job_overview", "summary": "Companion homemakers combine housekeeping (meal prep, cleaning, laundry) with companionship for elderly clients who live independently.", "body": "Companion homemakers combine housekeeping (meal prep, cleaning, laundry) with companionship for elderly clients who live independently.\n\nWhat Care.com actually says:\n\n“Care.com caregivers listing shows caregiver Eileen O. offering home modification, live-in home care, meal prep from $30/hr; Carla R. offering meal prep, personal care from $18/hr”\n\nNote: Care.com profiles are self-reported and unverified per Care.com's terms. Homemaker tasks (cooking, cleaning, laundry, meal prep) are documented in O*NET task lists for 31-1122.00 Personal Care Aides.", "source_type": "community", "source_link": "https://www.care.com/caregivers", "last_verified": "2026-10-06", "reliability": "CREATOR STRATEGY", "source_tier": "C", "source_publisher": "Care.com", "evidence_quote": "Care.com caregivers listing shows caregiver Eileen O. offering home modification, live-in home care, meal prep from $30/hr; Carla R. offering meal prep, personal care from $18/hr", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "1676-job-discovery-care-elder-and-companion-angle-marketplaces", "subject": "Companion Homemaker", "topic": "job_overview", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "Care.com is US-based marketplace; caregiver profiles offer housekeeping and meal prep; rates self-reported and vary by r", "job": { "job_name": "Companion Homemaker", "category": "Care work > elder care and companionship", "what_it_is": "Combines housekeeping (meal prep, cleaning, laundry) with companionship for elderly clients", "startup_cost": "Background check; cleaning supplies if working for private family", "skill_level": "entry", "typical_pay_range": "$18-$30/hr observed on Care.com (self-reported)", "pay_unit": "hourly", "where_to_find_work": "Care.com, Sittercity, Eldercare Locator, Local home care agencies, Private household arrangements" }, "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "choosing", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "carecom", "topic": [ "money.pricing" ], "explicitness": "clothed" } }, { "id": "learn_r1676_job_discovery_care_elder_and_companion_angle_marketplaces_sittercity_platform", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Sittercity: job_overview", "summary": "Sittercity is a US-based marketplace where families post senior and companion care jobs and caregivers create profiles to be found.", "body": "Sittercity is a US-based marketplace where families post senior and companion care jobs and caregivers create profiles to be found.\n\nWhat Sittercity actually says:\n\n“Sittercity companion care page: Find adult and companion care near you; The easiest way to find senior care; thousands of senior caregivers; Match by skills and schedule; Companion care types: Senior companions, Rehabilitation care, Certified nursing assistants, Respite care, Hospice care, Drop-in care, Medication assistance”\n\nNote: Sittercity is US-based (Sittercity.com / us-companion-care paths). Pay rates are negotiated between client and sitter, not published by Sittercity. BLS OES 31-1121/31-1122 medians ($17.21/hr, $35,800/yr) are the best published national benchmark.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.sittercity.com/companion-care", "last_verified": "2026-10-06", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Sittercity", "evidence_quote": "Sittercity companion care page: Find adult and companion care near you; The easiest way to find senior care; thousands of senior caregivers; Match by skills and schedule; Companion care types: Senior companions, Rehabilitation care, Certified nursing assistants, Respite care, Hospice care, Drop-in care, Medication assistance", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1676-job-discovery-care-elder-and-companion-angle-marketplaces", "subject": "Sittercity", "topic": "job_overview", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "Sittercity lists Senior Care, Companion care, Rehabilitation care, CNAs, Respite care, Hospice care, Drop-in care, Medic", "job": { "job_name": "Sittercity (platform)", "category": "Care work > elder care and companionship marketplace", "what_it_is": "Marketplace for finding senior and companion care; families post jobs, sitters create profiles", "startup_cost": "Free to post a job (basic); paid memberships for sitters", "skill_level": "varies by role", "typical_pay_range": "not stated on source", "pay_unit": "hourly (negotiated by client)", "where_to_find_work": "Sittercity.com senior care jobs, Sittercity companion care listings, Sittercity mobile app" }, "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "choosing", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "sittercity", "topic": [ "access.signup", "access.geo" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1676_job_discovery_care_elder_and_companion_angle_marketplaces_home_health_aide_training", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Home Health Aide Registered Apprenticeship: job_overview", "summary": "Home Health Aide is a registered apprenticeship occupation through Apprenticeship.gov, allowing workers to learn while earning.", "body": "Home Health Aide is a registered apprenticeship occupation through Apprenticeship.gov, allowing workers to learn while earning.\n\nWhat O*NET OnLine (links to Apprenticeship.gov) actually says:\n\n“Apprenticeship Opportunities: Specific title(s) listed above are vetted by industry and approved by the U.S. Department of Labor for use in a Registered Apprenticeship Program; Start your career and build your skillset. Visit Apprenticeship.gov external site for opportunities related to this occupation; Example apprenticeship titles: Health Support Specialist (Existing Title: Home Health Aide), Home Health Aide”\n\nNote: The O*NET Home Health Aide page links to Apprenticeship.gov for occupation 31-1121.00; no wage stated on the apprenticeship listing.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/31-1121.00", "last_verified": "2026-10-06", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "O*NET OnLine (links to Apprenticeship.gov)", "evidence_quote": "Apprenticeship Opportunities: Specific title(s) listed above are vetted by industry and approved by the U.S. Department of Labor for use in a Registered Apprenticeship Program; Start your career and build your skillset. Visit Apprenticeship.gov external site for opportunities related to this occupation; Example apprenticeship titles: Health Support Specialist (Existing Title: Home Health Aide), Home Health Aide", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1676-job-discovery-care-elder-and-companion-angle-marketplaces", "subject": "Home Health Aide Registered Apprenticeship", "topic": "job_overview", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "Apprenticeship.gov is a U.S. federal portal; occupation code 31-1121.00 maps to Home Health Aide", "job": { "job_name": "Health Support Specialist (Home Health Aide) apprenticeship", "category": "Care work > elder care and companionship", "what_it_is": "U.S. Department of Labor Registered Apprenticeship program for Home Health Aides", "startup_cost": "None; apprentices earn while they learn", "skill_level": "entry", "typical_pay_range": "not stated on source", "pay_unit": "hourly (increases as skills grow)", "where_to_find_work": "Apprenticeship.gov (occupation 31-1121.00), Registered apprenticeship programs in health care" }, "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "setting_up", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "access.signup" ], "explicitness": "none_on_camera" } }, { "id": "learn_r1676_job_discovery_care_elder_and_companion_angle_marketplaces_adult_day_care", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Adult Day Care Worker: job_overview", "summary": "Adult day care workers supervise and engage elderly clients at community daycare centers during daytime hours.", "body": "Adult day care workers supervise and engage elderly clients at community daycare centers during daytime hours.\n\nWhat Care.com actually says:\n\n“O*NET Personal Care Aide tasks include work at 'a daytime nonresidential facility' and O*NET Home Health Aide tasks include accompanying clients on outings; no specific pay source opened for adult day care workers”\n\nNote: typical_pay_range is could_not_verify. Opened O*NET 31-1122.00 (which notes daytime nonresidential facility work) and Care.com senior care pages; no dedicated pay data found for adult day care workers.", "source_type": "community", "source_link": "https://www.care.com/senior-care", "last_verified": "2026-10-06", "reliability": "CREATOR STRATEGY", "source_tier": "C", "source_publisher": "Care.com", "evidence_quote": "O*NET Personal Care Aide tasks include work at 'a daytime nonresidential facility' and O*NET Home Health Aide tasks include accompanying clients on outings; no specific pay source opened for adult day care workers", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "1676-job-discovery-care-elder-and-companion-angle-marketplaces", "subject": "Adult Day Care Worker", "topic": "job_overview", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "No source opened stated a pay figure for adult day care workers specifically", "job": { "job_name": "Adult Day Care Worker", "category": "Care work > elder care and companionship", "what_it_is": "Supervises and engages elderly clients at community/daycare centers during daytime hours", "startup_cost": "Varies by employer; background check common", "skill_level": "entry", "typical_pay_range": "could_not_verify", "pay_unit": "hourly", "where_to_find_work": "Local community centers, State Area Agencies on Aging, Care.com (adult day care listings), Eldercare Locator" }, "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "choosing", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "money.payout" ], "explicitness": "none_on_camera" } } ] }