Your mom or dad lives in North County. You don't. The Parent Check-In Plan puts a local, real person on your side: PJ, from Solana Beach. $25 a month to start.
What's in it, every month
- One check-in visit, up to 30 minutes: say hi, look around, see what's needed.
- One errand stop: the pharmacy pickup, a grocery fill-in, a return.
- A text to you after each one: how they seemed, what was done, what's coming up.
More when you need it: extra errand stops are $25 a stop; paperwork, logins and calls (Medicare.gov, the pharmacy, the bank's phone tree) are Family Assist at $30 an hour. You approve anything extra first.
Send this to your siblings. The message is already written; you just pick who.
"Found a local in North County who can check in on Mom or Dad once a month, run an errand, and text us how it went. Worth a look?"
What it isn't
- No rides. PJ carries things, not passengers. Rides for seniors in North County.
- No personal care or medical help (bathing, dressing, medications). That's for a licensed agency: licensed in-home care agencies · home health, rated.
- No advice on Medicare plans, insurance, taxes or legal matters. PJ books the free official counselors for that (HICAP for Medicare) and handles the logistics around it.
How to start
Text PJ your parent's first name and town, and what you worry about most. He texts back to set up a first visit; you can cancel any month. Solana Beach, Del Mar, Cardiff and Encinitas to start.
Text PJ to start Subscribe by card: $25/month Pay the first month: Venmo $25
Month to month either way: by card, Stripe bills you each month; by Venmo, PJ sends a request each month. Stop any month by just texting PJ. Paying first is fine: PJ texts you to set the first visit, and if your parent's town is outside the area, he sends it back the same day.
Starting price, set to learn what families need; it may change for new sign-ups, never mid-month. PJ works for you, the family, and takes nothing from any care provider. More: the care ladder · every benefit seniors miss.
Need a human?
This page is built every morning from public data by SideGuy, run by PJ, a local in Solana Beach. If something looks off, or you want a hand with your plans, text PJ at 858-461-8054. A real person answers.
Local help, free to read: make your fix plan · senior benefits checkup · lower your SDG&E bill · Medicare Extra Help · every 2027 Medicare plan · is my medication recalled? · the next 90 days. Plans start as low as $25. Your parent lives here and you don't? The Parent Check-In Plan, $25 a month.
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to have someone check on my parent in North County San Diego?
SideGuy's Parent Check-In Plan starts at $25 a month: one check-in visit (up to 30 minutes), one errand stop and a text update after each. Extra errands are $25 a stop; paperwork and calls are $30 an hour.
Can someone check on my elderly parent if I live out of state?
Yes. PJ, a local in Solana Beach, does a monthly check-in visit and an errand, and texts you after each one. He doesn't give rides or personal care; for that, use a licensed home care agency.
Does the Parent Check-In Plan include personal care?
No. Bathing, dressing and medications are for a State-licensed home care agency. The plan covers check-ins, errands, paperwork and calls.
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