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When you're already doing too much, let one thing be lighter.

You came here on a hard day, probably. This is a quiet page. Take your time.

You book the session. We go to the store for the person you care for — your mom, your dad, your partner. You don't have to be there.

Our shoppers are trained for patience. For dementia. For dignity. For the long pauses while someone decides between two kinds of bread.

Itemized receipts after every session. For your sibling. For the HSA. For your spreadsheet. No guessing about what got bought.

Who tends to use this

Adult children caring for an aging parent. Spouses caring for a partner. Long-distance kids in Phoenix, Denver, Atlanta — calling in to "shop with mom" in Edina. Sandwich-generation parents with a kid at home and a parent across town. Hospice families during the hardest weeks. People taking a break from the relentlessness of it all.

If you've made one too many grocery runs this month for somebody you love, this is for you.

What a session actually looks like

You book at a time that works. We text or email a link to your care recipient — or to you if you're dialing in from out of state. The shopper arrives at the store. The call opens. They show your mom the cereal aisle. She picks. They confirm. They move on.

If a call is too much, we shop quietly from a list you sent us and just deliver. No video required. No conversation required. We respect what's possible today and what isn't.

At the end, items go inside the door, on the counter, into the fridge — whatever you told us at booking. The receipt lands in your inbox.

Tell us about your situation

Note anything here and we'll handle it without making a thing of it.

Dementia — short calls only Skip the call, just shop the list Bring inside, put in fridge Call my dad's landline I'll dial in from out of state Pick up prescription too Send receipt to my sibling Wear a mask No doorbell — knock softly
I live in Denver. My dad lives in Roseville. Every Tuesday at 2pm, I'm "with" him at Cub Foods on a video call. He picks his ice cream. I get to talk to him about his week. It's the best part of my Tuesday — and I haven't flown home for a grocery run in eight months.— A daughter in Denver, customer since 2024

What we don't do well yet

We want to be honest. We don't do medication management or anything clinical. We can pick up a prescription, but we can't sort pills, watch someone take meds, or do nursing tasks. For that, you need a home health agency.

We don't bill long-term-care insurance directly. Some of our customers submit our receipts to their LTC carrier for reimbursement — talk to your benefits administrator. We'll write you whatever paperwork you need.

We're not a 24-hour service. Our shoppers are real people with families. Most sessions happen 8am–8pm. For middle-of-the-night needs, we're not the right fit.

What it costs

$75 an hour. Items at store price — no markup. Free local delivery in Minneapolis, St. Paul, and close-in suburbs. No subscription. Itemized receipts for every session — auto-emailed.
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Or if you want to walk through your situation first. We'll listen.

Caregiving is the kind of work that's mostly invisible. We see it. We built this for the people doing it.

Sam
Founder, Selectido · Twin Cities

A few common questions

Can I book for my parent from out of state?

Yes — this is one of the most common ways people use us. You book, pay, and dial in on the call from wherever you are. Your parent receives the groceries. Some out-of-state caregivers also have us call their parent's landline from the store and walk them through it that way.

Will the shopper work patiently with my dad's dementia?

Yes. We brief shoppers before any session involving cognitive impairment. We follow your dad's pace, never argue or correct, and keep the call short if he tires. If a call would be too much, we can just shop the list and deliver. Many dementia caregivers prefer this.

Can I split the bill with my siblings?

Yes. Each sibling can have their own account, or one person pays and we itemize the receipt for settle-up. We can also split a single invoice across multiple cards on request.

What if my care recipient gets agitated?

It happens — caring is hard. Our shopper will end the call gracefully ("I'll finish the list and bring it over"), complete the shopping, and deliver. No shame, no drama. We've trained for this.

Can the shopper pick up prescriptions?

Yes. We need either a written authorization (we'll send a template) or the care recipient's verbal OK on the phone. We can pick up DME, incontinence supplies, and OTC items in the same trip.

How do I get receipts for caregiver reimbursement?

Every session generates an itemized receipt with date, time, store, and every line item. Many caregivers use these for sibling reimbursement, HSA/FSA, LTC insurance, or Schedule A deductions. We can also send monthly summaries.

Can I set up a recurring weekly slot?

Yes — recurring weekly or biweekly slots are popular. Same time, same shopper when possible, same saved preferences. Pause, skip, or cancel any time. No penalty.

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