HELPING HANDS OF SONOMA COUNTY
Good people you can trust with your family, home, and pet care needs
We provide an extra set of hands when you need it most. Whether you need a “daughter for a day” to step in as a companion, extra childcare when you’re in a pinch, pet sitting or even home maintenance — we’re your go-to Sonoma County helpers.
Currently serving the following areas of Sonoma County:
- Santa Rosa
- Windsor
- Rohnert Park
- Sebastopol
- Petaluma
- Cotati
- Glen Ellen
- Penngrove
OUR SERVICES
To learn more about our services, availability and pricing, contact us.
SENIOR COMPANIONSHIP
Whether it’s checking in on older adults living alone, or whose children live across the country or across town, we’re here to help. From playing checkers to watching a movie or gardening, we offer much needed companionship. Our thoughtful, dependable support is tailored to your family’s unique needs. While we are not health care professionals, our helpful services can include medication reminders, meal preparation, light housecleaning and grocery shopping for your loved ones.
CHILD CARE
We understand how demanding life can be while raising children and working full time. It can feel like there simply aren’t enough hours in the day. Keeping kids engaged while preparing for an important presentation or managing a busy household can be overwhelming. Extra support can make a big difference. Whether you need an extra set of hands (or eyes) to make beds, tidy up, wash dishes, or keep kids happily entertained, we’re here to help so you can focus on what matters most.
PET CARE
Pets are family. It can be hard leaving them for the workday, a weekend, or an extended vacation, but we’re here to help. We provide dog sitting in our home. Our two loving female Golden Retrievers, Bisco and her daughter, Marley, happily welcome new friends. We’re also available to drive your pets to vet or grooming appointments and more. Let us provide trusted, loving care for your fur babies when you can’t be there.
TRANSPORTATION
For those who are unable to drive, or the busy mom needing a little extra help, we are here to lend a hand. Losing the ability to drive can feel isolating, but it doesn’t have to limit independence or joy. Our goal is to assist individuals with their everyday needs, while also helping them stay connected to their community and enjoying the places they love. We provide safe, reliable transportation for appointments, errands, extracurricular activities or outings that bring connection, comfort, and offer a sense of freedom. Wherever you’d like to go, we’re happy to go along for the ride.
PAPERWORK ASSISTANCE
Let us take the stress out of paperwork. From sorting through mail and organizing old documents to managing doctor or insurance claims, preparing monthly or year-end files, and making sure bills are paid accurately and on time, we’re here to help. No matter what paperwork tasks you need, we provide reliable support so you can enjoy peace of mind.
HOME MAINTENANCE
We assist with light home maintenance services — from changing out smoke alarm batteries and lightbulbs, helping with computer & internet needs — to housekeeping and home organization. It can be hard to keep everything orderly and maintained. We even help decorate for the holidays! No job is too big or too small. Let us be your extra set of hands around the house!
TESTIMONIALS
I am writing to offer my highest recommendation for Larissa Grover who provides elderly care services for my mother.
Larissa demonstrates exceptional compassion, patience, and professionalism. She assists with daily living activities including transportation, cleaning, shopping, laundry, bill payments, mail organizing and most importantly, companionship.
Beyond these duties Larissa expresses kindness, and genuine respect, which makes a meaningful difference in her caregiving skills.
I would recommend Larissa without hesitation for any elderly care position. They would be a valuable asset to any individual or family seeking compassionate and reliable.
— Aleah Galazzo
From the beginning, Lissa has delivered exceptional care for our family with warmth, reliability and true attention to detail. She cares for my elderly parents and special needs son with dignity and patience. Lissa provides the kind of trusted, high quality care that brings real peace of mind, and I can’t recommend her highly enough!
— Camille O.
Larissa provides exceptional senior care with genuine kindness, patience, and respect. She is attentive to individual needs, dependable, and always goes above and beyond to ensure comfort, safety, and dignity. Her calm, compassionate nature brings peace of mind to both seniors and their families. Larissa is truly dedicated to her work, and her presence makes a meaningful difference every day. I highly recommend her for anyone seeking trustworthy and heartfelt senior care.
— Marta Hobbs
Lissa provided excellent care for my 86 year old mother-in-law. She was reliable, attentive, and communicated well with our family. I highly recommend her to anyone looking for a trustworthy and compassionate caregiver.
— Roni Dimitri
Lissa is a thoughtful and loving doggie caretaker. She’s cared for our big energy German shepherd mix many times, and he loves being with her and her sweet goldens!! We’re so lucky to have her!!
— Angela B.
Larissa was receptive and flexible with timing, which made everything so easy. She was attentive and caring, and it was clear Chilli was comfortable and happy in her care. Thank you so much for all your help – we truly appreciate it!
— George Kavalam, MD
Lissa and Darren get all of my gold stars! They accepted my SUPER last minute booking request, welcomed my anxious Eliza and treated her like a princess, and sent me updates on her experience all the way through. Millions of thanks and piles of gratitude!
— Margi M.
Larissa was super nice and made Baylee feel so comfortable! Her two golden retrievers were the sweetest and got along great with my pup. I felt totally at ease leaving Baylee there and will definitely be going back whenever I need help again!
— Ivette M.
Lissa watched our Giant German Sheppard Nate (Nate Dawg) and took such great care of him! We had pics every day while she took him on many hikes and adventures with her doggies which he loves too. We highly recommend Lissa!!!
— Gene B.
I highly recommend Lissa Grover a companion for the elderly. I can recommend her as a dependable, kind, and thoughtful caregiver.
Lissa’s communication style is warm and friendly, and she makes people feel at ease. She communicates clearly and is extremely reliable. There have been multiple times that I have needed her help on short notice and she has always gotten back to me quickly. She follows up with updates through the day and contacts me appropriately for any questions that may arise.
I believe that Lissa has much to offer the elderly population in Sonoma County. I have no doubt that her warmth, professionalism, and integrity will be evident to the people who bring her into their lives. I recommend her without hesitation.
— Sonja Halterman, MD
Larissa is a beautiful person who provides a safe, fun and loving environment for your pet. Sammy has separation anxiety and isn’t around other dogs often but Larissa displayed a lot of patience and reassurance when it came to his care. I appreciate her for being transparent, sharing cute photos and accommodating me at a short notice. Sammy and I look forward to seeing her next time.
— Christian A.
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