How YouCare is Making a Difference in Society
To fast track development of third world country like India, it is important to educate and empower women from all sections of the society especially from backward and economically weaker areas. Every citizen has the right to live a decent and respectable life in society to thrust the country into a higher growth trajectory. YouCare was founded with the aim of connecting deserving caregivers with care receivers in need of professional care services at home. It is an organization with operations across Punjab, Haryana, Himachal and UP(East) providing professional training and employment opportunities as nannies and nursing assistants to women …
Tips to Help Children Get More Exercise
In this world where children are stuck between studying for hours and playing video games, inactivity has become a primary concern. This leads to a lot of future complications and even if the children are not obese right now, they might turn into obese adults if the pattern continues. It falls on the parents to ensure that their children get sufficient exercise. The following are some of the ways that might help parents with it. Lead the Way Set an example for the kids. Start taking a walk and asking them to come along. Look after your health and show …
YouCare Services among the Top 11 Social Startups
Upaya Social Ventures is a registered nonprofit organization that has been supporting small and growing businesses in India with the aim of creating dignified jobs for the poor. They have offices in Seattle, Washington, and Bangalore. As a part of the third accelerator cohort (2019), the organization has selected 11 startup enterprises that have the potential to create dignified jobs for the poor in India. YouCare has been selected among 11 such startups. YouCare Services is a nanny and nursing service provider along with being a training centre for nannies and caregivers. Located in the region of Punjab and Haryana, …
How to Make Senior Citizens with No Appetite Eat?
As a person grows older many changes take place in their bodies. This results in the decline of appetite. When senior citizens don’t wish to eat for longer durations or say they don’t feel hungry, the first thing to do is to ensure they are not suffering from any serious medical problems. Too many medicines and food restrictions can be one of the reasons they lose appetite. If the disinterest is not a result of medical complication, here are some of the ways to make them have some food without putting too much pressure on them. Also, keep track of …
How to treat depression in the elderly
Clinical depression isn’t very uncommon in the elderly. But that doesn’t make it normal. With nearly 10 million elderly sufferings from depression in India, only 10 percent go out of their way to treat it. The probable cause would be the differences in the display of symptoms in individuals. Many times, people confuse depression with the side effects of medicines or the effects of multiple illnesses. The impact of depression is significantly different in the elderly as compared to younger people. The occasional “blues” and feelings of sadness are normal in the elderly, but depression isn’t. In most cases, the …
When is the right time to get Home healthcare services?
A registered nurse (RN) or a general duty assistant (GDA) sometimes choose to provide medical assistance to the elderly and patients by visiting their home instead of the patients going to the nursing homes or hospitals for long term treatment. Also called as a home care nurse, these in-house caregivers usually visit the house of the patients taking care of the patients by giving them timely injections, dressing the wounds, helping them in their personal needs etc. The patients in most cases are elderly, disabled, chronically ill, or cognitively impaired to take care of themselves on their own. The home …
How YouCare changed Avantika’s Life for Good
Avantika had delivered her baby almost a year ago. Her mother came from their hometown and stayed with her for a few months. This made it easy for Avantika to resume her job on the completion of her maternity leave. But her mother couldn’t have stayed with her forever, and she left for her hometown after a few months. Avantika was an employee at IT Park with a multinational company and the nature of her job was quite demanding. If she wouldn’t resume her job, she would have to resign from the company which was not an option with her. …
Professional caregiving: A need or a luxury?
Most families indulge in various treats of life but often refrain from spending on themselves to make the quality of their lives simpler and better. Professional caretaking is often such an “indulgence” which due to the fast-paced lives we all live in has become a necessity. A caregiver is trained in such a way that her chief responsibility is to provide care for elderly or children. Her usual counterpart in many families: a domestic help, on the other hand, can be hired for multiple reasons – cleaning, laundry, cooking, and for helping out in errands and daily chores. Why caregivers …
Happy Elders!!Happy Families!!
“And in the end, it is not the years in your life that count. It`s the life in your years that matter”: Abraham Lincoln A recent study has shown that feeling of happiness in families increases by a staggering 50% if the elders in the house are reportedly happy and contented with their lives. As over 10 crore Indians cross the age of 60 today, the term caregiver is rarely used in households. For family members or senior citizen themselves, employing a caregiver has its own psychological and financial implications. However, households which embrace professional caregiving report far more fulfilment …
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We had hired a patient care attendant for my wife who was recuperating after a hip surgery and was completely bed ridden. Youcare carefully analyzed our requirement and understood the preferences and nature of my wife before attaching a caregiver to us. Our caregiver was very caring, punctual and always had a smile on her face. She not only attended to my wife`s needs but also encouraged her to become independent. Within 6 months my wife could actually start walking. I will really recommend YouCare to everyone in need of professional care services.
SK Mehta
I have been a client with YouCare for the past 2 years. Their babysitter is now like a member of our family who we can trust and rely upon for taking care of each and every need of our 4 year old daughter. This is a professional organisation managed by well educated professionals wanting to do good work and provide exceptional services. Will certainly recommend to all working couples to reach out to them.
Mandeep Brar
I am a working mother and required a professional babysitter for my 6 month old son. Youcare offered me two alternatives as per my requirement and the babysitter I selected for my son was sweet, loving and punctual towards her duty. My baby really took to her and I could work in peace knowing there is a reliable organisation responsible for ensuring everything is going fine. Thank you guys for being with me throughout!!
Sonal Singh
We hired an attendant for my mother who was sick and required constant supervision for her personal needs. Our caregiver was professional, soft spoken and very dedicated. She also had a working knowledge of English which made communication with my mother very easy. YouCare is doing a great job.
Mridula Dang
We have hired two caregivers for my mother from YouCare. Both caregivers are trained and professional and very dedicated towards their duty. The Youcare team has been very professional whether for feedback or sending replacements. The team also makes periodic visits to ensure customer satisfaction and grievance redressal. We are satisfied with Youcare.
Lt. Gen P Bakshi
We have hired a live-in nursing assistant from YouCare Services. The caregiver is trained and a thorough professional. My mother has taken to her very well and looks forward to her companionship each day. We are now at peace knowing we have a professional taking care of our mother. Thank YouCare.
Balbir Singh
We had hired a nanny from YouCare for our grandchild. My son was in town and needed help with his new born baby and elder child. Our caregiver was very loving, trained and a thorough professional. She took very good care of both the kids and ensured that the entire family was comfortable while she was around. We were very satisfied with Team YouCare and their services.
