PalMate Connect matches you with a vetted, background‑checked companion for the moments below — booked in minutes on iPhone or Android, with Guardian‑mode safety on every visit.
A PalMate meets you at home or at the clinic, sits with you through the appointment, helps you remember the questions you meant to ask, and can keep family in the loop — so a doctor's visit stops being something you dread doing alone.
Hospitals release patients faster than families can arrange help. A PalMate handles the gap: pickup at discharge, the pharmacy stop on the way home, and staying until you're settled — with Guardian mode keeping loved ones informed the whole way.
Groceries, pharmacy runs, the post office, returns — everyday tasks feel lighter with company. Your Pal can drive, carry, navigate the store, or simply keep you company while you do it your way.
Rideshares drop you at the curb. A PalMate walks in with you — through check‑in, the appointment, and back home again. It's door‑through‑door support, not curb‑to‑curb transportation.
Flights, trains, family visits, medical travel — a PalMate handles bags, gates, and connections so the journey doesn't have to be the hard part. Book a companion for a day trip or the whole itinerary.
A wedding you'd skip, a dinner you keep postponing, a movie you want company for — a PalMate turns "I'll pass" into "I went." Social connection is health care too.
Salon day, spa visits, a fitness class you're nervous to start — bring a Pal. Support for the appointments that take care of you, without needing a friend who's free at 2 PM on a Tuesday.
Counseling, support groups, hard conversations — some appointments take courage just to arrive at. A PalMate is the steady presence in the car, the lobby, and the drive home. (Your session stays yours.)
The farmers market. The DMV. A first day somewhere new. If a moment feels heavier alone, it qualifies. Open the app, describe what you need, and find a Pal who's glad to come along.
PalMates provide presence and support — not medical care. A PalMate does not administer medication, provide nursing or personal care, give medical advice, or replace licensed home health services. They accompany, assist, and stand with you.
| Companion care (PalMate) | Home health care | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Non‑medical presence and support: accompaniment, errands, transportation, social connection | Skilled medical services: nursing, wound care, medication administration, physical therapy |
| Who provides it | Vetted, background‑checked companions (PalMates) | Licensed nurses, aides, and therapists |
| Typical cost | Set by each companion; DFW‑area companion care typically $20–29/hour | National median around $34/hour; often higher for skilled care |
| Paid by Medicare? | No — Medicare does not pay for companion care | Sometimes, when prescribed by a doctor and criteria are met |
| How to book | PalMate Connect app — browse, match, and book directly | Through an agency, usually after a clinical assessment |
| Best for | Appointments, errands, outings, discharge pickup, loneliness, peace of mind | Clinical needs: injections, wound care, rehabilitation, personal/bathing care |
