Companion care & babysitting · MA · FL · NY · NJ

When someone you love needs extra support, the person who shows up matters.

Tandera helps you find a kind, background-checked companion for your parent or grandparent, or a trusted babysitter for your kids. You see every profile, rate and review, and you choose who comes. No agency decides for you.

Free on iPhone, Android and the web · Prefer to talk first? Call or text 617-693-7090

  • Background-checked
  • ID-verified
  • Personally interviewed
  • You choose who comes
How we can help
For your parents & grandparents
🏠Friendly visits & conversation
🛍️Errands, groceries & pharmacy runs
🚗Rides to appointments
💛Wellness check-ins
For your kids
👶Babysitting & child care
🎨Activities, homework help & play

All services are non-medical.

How Tandera works

Getting started takes just a few minutes. We handle the vetting — you focus on the connection.

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Create your profile
Tell us what kind of support you need — companionship, child care, or both — or sign up as a service provider to help others in your community.
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Get matched
We connect you with background-checked, interviewed service providers nearby who match your needs, schedule, and preferences.
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Connect & thrive
Enjoy friendly visits, get help with errands, book reliable child care, or get a safe ride — with someone you can trust.

Companions set their own hourly rates, currently about $20 to $32 an hour. Because Tandera runs on modern technology instead of agency overhead, families often pay less than a traditional agency. See pricing →

See the full booking walkthrough →

Built on trust

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Safety First
All service providers are background-checked and interviewed before joining. Whether it's companionship or child care — you're always in safe hands.
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Dignity & Respect
We believe everyone deserves support that honors their independence and humanity.
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Genuine Connection
Tandera brings real human connection back into everyday life — not just transactions.
How we keep your family safe →
Joel Rothenberg, Founder & President of Tandera, with his grandparents
Joel with his grandparentsJoel Rothenberg · Founder & President, Tandera LLC

It started with Joel's grandfather

When it came time to find care, Joel wanted more than a traditional agency could offer. He wanted to hand-pick the people at his grandfather's side and know they were safe.

That search became Tandera: a place where families choose trusted companions, and loved ones get the comfort of real connection.

Read our story →

Available on
every platform

Download the Tandera app or use it right in your browser — whichever is easiest for you.

Free to download · Available now