Elder care services and resources
Caregiver support community
Free online support community for those with aging Desi elders
Learn more here: www.facebook.com/groups/desidaughters
Caregiver support group – Desi Daughters recommendation
Desi Daughters support group is a free online community for daughters, daughter-in-laws, sons, son-in-laws, nieces, nephews, etc. with Desi parents or elders
Learn more here: www.facebook.com/groups/desidaughters
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Visit the Desi Daughters community for more resources.
In home elder and caregiver support
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National – Meals on Wheels
Meals on Wheels offers meals for those who are 60+ (along with their spouse), and it’s regardless of income. The program is for seniors who are US citizens, but permanent or non-residents may be eligible depending on state agencies.
Learn more here: https://www.mealsonwheelsamerica.org/
National – Desi at home or live-in caregiver
Started in the Northeast in 1985, Sethi Home Health Care provides culturally sensitive home care help to the South Asian population.
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National – Desi live-in caregiver
Apna Ghar is a senior care agency that focuses on affordable senior care tailored to the South Asian elderly community. They employ culturally competent caregivers and offer appropriate meals (halal, non-vegetarian and vegetarian). They assist with placing both live-in and live out help.
Learn more here: https://www.appnaghar.com/
CA – In home supportive services
Every state has their own guidelines for In Home Supportive Services. This is the one for California residents.
Learn more here: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/in-home-supportive-services
FL – In home caregiver – Desi Daughters Recommendation
Dr. Raj (hospitalist) owns Angels Around You Home Care. It’s like a concierge home care agency.
They have served a number of families in the ShantiNiketan community. Their in home caregivers are not desi, but as Dr. Raj says, they are “desi-fied”.
Learn more here: https://www.angelsaroundyouhomecare.com/
IL – Desi in home caregiver
Sahara Home Care is an in-home care service provider for elderly and disabled persons.
Learn more here: https://saharahomecare.com/
MA – Desi in home caregiver
Geeta Shukla is available to provide extra help and/or companionship for a Desi elder
About Geeta:
Language = Gujarati
Gender = Female
Transportation = Public transit (no car)
Location = Dorchester in Boston, MA
Please reach out to [email protected]
NJ – Health aide / caregiver – Desi Daughters Recommendation
Samaritan Nursing Services
201-568-3781
NY – Desi in home caregiver
Surrogate Family Care does have a few desi caregivers as part of their caregiving agency
Learn more here: https://surrogatefamilycare.com/
TX – In home caregiver service
Nanna’s Home Care is an in-home care service agency. They are working on finding desi caregivers, but the owner speaks Hindi and Urdu, and understands Punjabi and Gujarati, and can assist with client needs and translating. They are based in Dallas, TX.
Learn more here: http://www.nannashomecare.com/
Elder activities
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Desi group travel tours
Escorted group travel tours with Desi meals. Tours throughout US, Canada, and more.
Learn more here: https://sunnsandholidays.com/escorted-group-tours/usa-canada/
Advance medical and legal planning
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Healthcare, long term care, and end of life planning
Aging Together helps families navigate the complicated US healthcare system as well as create care plans for retirement, emergencies, long-term care, and end-of-life.
Contact Pooja Patel to learn more: [email protected]
MA – Legal planning
Indian Circle of Caring (ICC) provides retirement planning, health care proxy and living will services.
Learn more here: https://ouricc.org/
Senior day centers and living communities
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CA – Senior living community – Priya Living
Priya Living (California)
Learn more here: https://www.priyaliving.com/
CA – Senior living community – Athashri
Athashri (California)
Learn more here: https://www.athashriusa.com/
FL – Senior living community – ShantiNiketan – Desi Daughters recommendation
ShantiNiketan (Florida) – 3 subdivisions/phases
FL – Senior living community – Anand Vihar
Anand Vihar (Florida)
Learn more here: https://anandvihartampa.com/
FL – Senior living community – Nalanda Estates
Nalanda Estates (Florida)
Learn more here: https://www.nalandaestates.com/
IL – Senior living community – Verandah Senior Living
Verandah Senior Living (Illinois)
Learn more here: https://www.verandahseniorliving.com/
MA – Senior day center – Evergreen (Woburn, MA)
Evergreen Adult Day Health Center (Woburn, MA)
Learn more here: https://www.evergreenadhc.com/
MA – Senior day center – ActiveLife (Dracut, MA)
ActiveLife Adult Day Care Center (Dracut, MA)
Learn more here: http://activelifeadc.com/
MA – Senior day center – Amrit Sabha (Northboro, MA)
Amrit Sabha is an Adult Day Health Care center (Northboro, MA)
Learn more here:Â http://www.amritsabha.com/?
MD – Senior day center – Aastha (Silver Spring, MD)
Aastha Adult Medical Day Care (Silver Spring, MD)
Learn more here: https://www.aastha-amdc.com/
Residential senior care and other intensive care
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Care Home Checklist
Senior living advice (FREE)
A Place for Mom offers free personalized advice for senior living options. However, their network of options may not include fully desi options.
Learn more here: https://www.aplaceformom.com
IL – Nursing home
The Grove of Skokie in Chicago offers nursing home services for the Indian and Pakistani senior community.
Learn more here: https://thegroveofskokie.com
NJ – Nursing home
AristaCare offers long term care and memory care services in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. They offer individualized cultural experiences for their Indian patients.
Learn more here: https://www.aristacare.com/cultural-programs
NJ – Nursing home
My Indian Nursing Home is a large Indian nursing home organization with multiple locations in New Jersey. They also run an Indian program at Mount Sinai.
Learn more here: https://myindiannursinghome.com/
NY – Nursing home
My Indian Nursing Home is a large Indian nursing home organization with multiple locations in New Jersey. They also run an Indian program at Mount Sinai.
Learn more here: https://sinaipostacutecare.com/specialties/indian-program/
PA – Nursing home
AristaCare offers long term care and memory care services in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. They offer individualized cultural experiences for their Indian patients.
Learn more here: https://www.aristacare.com/cultural-programs
End of life services and support
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Hindu spiritual care (chaplaincy)
Hindu spiritual care (Hindu chaplaincy services) for bereavement or terminal condition support
Please reach out to Desi Daughters: [email protected]
Body donation to science
Science Care is a body donation to science program that offers no-cost cremation.
Learn more here: https://www.sciencecare.com/
MA – Hospitalization and funeral services
Indian Circle of Caring (ICC) provides timely support and coordination for difficult family events such as hospitalization or death.
Learn more here: https://ouricc.org/
MA – Funeral priest
Panditji Vidyut Trivedi
Contact number: 978 967 5392
Elder care resources
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Airlines medical transportation grant
Southwest Airlines’s Medical Transportation Grant Program provides round trip tickets to nonprofit hospitals and medical transportation organizations lessening the financial burden on patients and their families when travel is required for specialized lifesaving or life-changing medical care.
Learn more here: https://mobile.southwest.com/citizenship/people/community-outreach/medical-transportation-grant-program/
Advance directive template
Five Wishes is an easy to understand advance directive that is recognized by most US states.
Learn more here: https://www.fivewishes.org/
Critical information dashboards
Ready-to-use medical and life dashboards to compile important elder information. Share with key family members and keep handy in an emergency.
Learn more here: https://www.myfamilydashboard.com
End of life education materials
Barbara Karnes helps demystify what happens at the end of life so that you and your loved ones can be better prepared.
Click here to learn more: https://bkbooks.com
Durable medical equipment
PM Respiratory based in Florida offers durable medical equipment (DME), such as portable oxygen for traveling, cpap breathing/sleep devices, mobility devices such as walkers and wheelchairs, etc.
Using higher quality DME products can add comfort and safety for your loved ones. e.g. Better quality adult diapers reduce risk of infection.
Learn more here: https://pmrespiratory.net/new/public/
Elder travel checklist
Harika Sachdev’s travel checklist for older adults.
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Computer tool
Do you have an elder who doesn’t live with you and has challenges with their computer? Needs help with Facebook, finding files, creating a document, changing their screen magnification, etc.?
Download TeamViewer on both sides in order to remote in to our loved one’s computer and take control of it. Smoother process and less frustrating for both sides.
The personal use version of TeamViewer is free to download for personal use.
Learn more here: https://www.teamviewer.com/en-us/
Smart cameras
If you have an elder who lives alone, what do you do if you haven’t heard from them in a while and can’t reach them via phone?
Use smart cameras with 2-way audio for a visual check and to speak with your parent (without requiring them to answer their phone). This is a great option for checking in during the middle of the night, if needed.
There are many options, such as Google Nest and Blink mini cameras.
Stair chairlift
Stairlifts enables elders to freely move about up and down the stairs, while reducing chances of slipping/falling or getting out of breath.