Family Care
Hiring a caregiver for your parents: 8 checks to make first
India is beginning to treat caregiving as a skilled job. That is good news for families. It also raises a question every family should be able…
The Cent Care blog
Guides for families caring for ageing parents
Practical guides on health, safety and daily care for parents ageing at home, from the Cent Care team of veterans and clinicians
Safety & emergencies
Digital arrest scams: what every family should tell their parents nowCategory: Safety & emergencies
On 29 October 2026, the Supreme Court took up the case of an elderly couple who lost more than ₹1 crore to fraudsters using forged court…
Caring from afar
Caring for parents in India from abroad: a practical guide for NRI families
Many of the families I speak to have a son or daughter in New Jersey, Dubai, London or Singapore, and parents in Kolkata, Ludhiana or Kochi.…
Family Care
Making your parents’ home safer: a room-by-room checklist.
Most parents I meet want to grow old in their own home. It is where their routines, neighbours and memories are. The job for families is…
Benefits and paperwork
4 government benefits for older Indians that every family should know about
When families first sit down to plan care for their parents, the conversation is usually about people: who will visit, who will call, who will be…
Benefits and paperwork
Pension life certificate: how to help your parents submit it this November
Every November, my phone fills up with the same question from families: “Has Papa done his life certificate yet?” It is a small task that carries…
Health at home
Choosing home care for your parents
Letting someone into your parents’ home is a decision built on trust. Yet many families hire help in a rush, often after a hospital stay, with…
Caring from afar
Caring for parents from another city
Living in a different city from your parents doesn’t make you a less caring son or daughter. It does mean that the small things you would…
Caring from afar
India is ageing faster than its families are ready for
Almost every family I speak to describes the same moment. A parent who managed everything, the bills, the house, the appointments, starts needing a little help.…
Cent Care
Parents in another city? We visit, track and respond, so you always know.
Trained, verified Care Managers visit your parents at home on a fixed schedule, with 24x7 emergency response and live updates on your phone.