As your loved ones get older, sometimes it can be challenging to balance career and family. You shouldn’t feel pressure to do it all. You’ve heard the old adage, you can’t pour from an empty cup. If you’re having difficulty keeping up with everything, it might be time to bring in some help. There is no guilt in asking for a little backup.

Enter Naborforce: a local platform that connects aging adults needing light support and companionship with helpful, compassionate people right in their community. The company, which started in Richmond, is now offering its services in Raleigh and the surrounding Triangle area.

With the help of Nabors, aging parents can stay independent. Nabors offer social engagement and on-demand support for errands, transportation + help around the house. Bonus: These “backup sons and daughters” not only lend a friendly hand, they can give you peace of mind when you can’t be there — and allow your loved ones to make a new friend.

Here are 7 ways Nabors can help your aging loved one:

🛒 A trip to the grocery store
🍔 Lunch out on the town

Naborforce’s goal is to promote productive, connected, and joyous aging and living. | Photo provided

🧹 Simple housekeeping tasks

Monthly plans are available for those with regular needs | Photo via Naborforce

💇 A trip to the beauty salon

Nabors are fully vetted, screened + insured for additional peace of mind | Photo via Naborforce

🍳 Cooking a meal
🩺 Transportation to doctor’s appointments

After a visit, your Nabor will send family members an update or photo from the visit | Photo via Naborforce

🍽️ Simply visiting, doing a puzzle or taking a walk around the neighborhood

How it works: Nabors can be booked for as little as 1 hour online or via phone (919) 500-5195 — and they arrive with a smile. There is never a contract, but you can sign up for monthly plans at a discount.

Interested in becoming a Nabor? Apply here. Ⓟ