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Guides for families caring for ageing parents in India
Practical guides on companion calls, medicines, scams, loneliness and caring from a distance, from Hassist.
AI companion calls
- AI support for families caring for ageing parentsHassist is an AI companion for ageing parents: daily check-in calls, private family notes, reminders and conversation-change signals for families far away.
- A familiar voice that checks in when family cannotMeet Maya by Hassist, an AI companion for elderly parents that offers regular phone conversations, reminders, family context and post-call Family Notes.
- Companion calls for senior parents in IndiaAI companion calls for senior citizens in India: regular conversations for ageing parents and private updates for the family. 3-day free trial.
- Regular companion calls that fit into a senior’s routineScheduled AI companion phone calls for seniors with natural conversation, reminders, family messages and private post-call Family Notes from Hassist.
- An AI companion for seniors in India, one phone call awayAn AI companion for seniors in India: daily calls in Hindi or English, gentle medicine reminders and private family updates. From ₹999 per 30 days.
- An elder companion for your parent, wherever they live in IndiaLooking for an elder companion in India? Hassist offers AI companion calls, medicine reminders and family updates for older parents, from ₹999 per 30 days.
- A digital companion your parent simply answersA digital companion for elderly parents that works on their own phone: daily calls from Maya, medicine reminders and family updates. No app needed.
Medicines and wellbeing
- A medicine reminder that feels like a caring conversationA gentle medicine reminder for elderly parents: Maya asks during the daily call, tracks adherence and stock, and warns the family before medicine runs out.
- Refill medicines before your parent runs outNever let a parent run out of medicine: upload a prescription, track stock and confirm refills. If a parent says a medicine is finished, you are told.
- Notice small changes in conversation earlyLight memory conversations for seniors, plus signals that compare each call with your parent’s own baseline. Supportive, not a medical diagnosis.
- Gentle live yoga for senior citizens, from homeLive online yoga for senior citizens: a Sunday session with an instructor, small batches of 5–10 and simple challenges matched to each person’s mobility.
- A doctor consultation for your parent, without the trip to the clinicA doctor tele-consultation for elderly parents in India, from home. One is included in every Hassist plan, on a day that suits your parent.
Safety and protection
- Keep your parents safe from phone and online scamsProtect elderly parents from OTP fraud, fake bank calls, digital arrest and UPI scams. Hassist Safe Circle gives a fast second opinion on suspicious calls.
- Be told straight away if a parent describes an emergencyIf a parent mentions a fall or chest pain on a call, Hassist shows an emergency alert, alerts its team and phones your family, then a local contact.
For families
- Stay closer to an elderly parent even when you live far awayStay connected with elderly parents from another city or country using companion calls, Family Notes, reminders and care context from Hassist.
- Support for parents who live alonePractical ways to support parents living alone in India: daily companion calls, a local contact, medicine tracking and emergency alerts with Hassist.
- When an elderly parent is lonely: signs and what helpsHow to tell if an elderly parent is lonely and what helps: regular conversation, purpose, community and companion calls. A practical guide for Indian families.
- Caring for parents in India from anywhere in the worldNRIs caring for parents in India: daily companion calls in Hindi, Family Notes, medicine tracking, emergency alerts and a local contact, all from your phone.
- Helping parents age at home in IndiaMany families want parents to age in their own home. How it can work in India: people, routine, technology, and when to consider more support.
- Get better prices on your parent’s surgery and hospital treatmentHassist Maya Negotiator helps families in India negotiate a hospital or surgery quotation, or find cheaper hospitals, with a reply within 24 hours.
- Arranging a parent’s surgery in India when you live far awayA checklist for NRI and out-of-town families arranging a parent’s surgery in India: quotations, second opinions, insurance, a local contact and booking.
- Cabs and home services for your parent, arranged for themCabs, plumbers, electricians and other home services for elderly parents. Your parent asks on WhatsApp and Hassist helps arrange it on the Max plan.
- Know how your parent is doing, every dayA short note after every call on your parent’s mood, medicines and what they said, plus trends, special messages and bills, in one private dashboard.
- माता-पिता अकेले हैं? रोज़ एक अपनापन भरी बातचीतHassist बुजुर्ग माता-पिता को रोज़ फ़ोन पर बातचीत का साथ देता है: दवा की याद, परिवार के लिए नोट और ज़रूरत पर इमरजेंसी अलर्ट। ₹999 से शुरू।
Guides
- Ten signs your elderly parent may need more helpTen signs an elderly parent living alone may need more support, from missed medicines to unopened mail, and what to do about each. A practical guide.
- How to check a hospital surgery quotation before you say yesA practical checklist for reading a hospital surgery estimate in India: what the package includes, room type, implants, insurance and questions to ask.
- How to negotiate a hospital estimate in IndiaA practical guide to negotiating a hospital or surgery estimate in India: what to ask, what can be discussed, and how to compare before you agree.
- Package or itemised hospital estimate: what is the difference?What a package price and an itemised estimate mean in an Indian hospital quotation, what each usually includes, and how to compare them fairly.
- Cashless or reimbursement for surgery: what to know before admissionCashless and reimbursement claims explained for surgery in India: pre-authorisation, network hospitals, room rent limits and what to ask before admission.
- Shared, semi-private or private room: how it changes a hospital quotationShared ward, semi-private and private rooms in Indian hospitals: what changes, how it affects the quotation and insurance, and how to choose.
- How to compare hospitals for a planned surgeryHow to compare hospitals for a planned surgery in India beyond the price: the doctor, facilities, insurance network, location and what the quotation covers.
- Why quotations for the same surgery differ from hospital to hospitalWhy quotations for common surgeries such as knee replacement, cataract and hernia repair differ between Indian hospitals: implants, lenses, room and stay.
- How Hassist works, step by stepHow Hassist works in four steps: sign up, Maya calls your parent daily, you read a Family Note, and you get medicine and emergency alerts. No app for parents.
- Simple pricing for elder companion callsHassist plans: a 3-day free trial, Pro at ₹999 per 30 days and Max at ₹1,999 per 30 days. Pay by UPI, cards or netbanking. See what each plan includes.
See how Hassist can support your family
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Hassist provides companionship and family-support information. It is not a medical diagnosis, medical device, emergency service or replacement for professional care. In danger, call 112.