85 years old, female in Baltimore, Maryland.I take care of my own hygiene and medications, food prep and laundry.First, I need help decluttering.Once clutter is gone,, I need regular weekly help cleaning.I would like someone to drive me to medical appointments and for haircuts.I have an insured vehicle, but no longer drive (glaucoma, stiff neck, slow reactions).I want someone who is vetted and I do not want to be the one to deal with payroll taxes, etc.
I would first call your Office of Aging to find out what resources are available to you. They should have a Senior bus u can use for appts, errands and shopping. You can hire any cleaning service to help you unclutter and then clean weekly. You will need to work thru an agency to get a vetted Homecare aide that you also aren't responsible for payroll.
A person working for you should never drive your car. As suggested, I would get rid of it.
You could go on Facebook, community page and find maybe a retired younger person looking for some extra money.
But to get you started on that path I would hire out a company, like maids or something, to declutter and do some really good deep cleaning. Once you get the deep cleaning done, look for someone in your area.
It's great you are thinking and planning this, many people will just live in squaler for years, or expect family to do it. Hire out some help, sit back and enjoy a less cluttered atmosphere.