Elder Care · NRI Family
"Dad had a fall last month. We need someone with him every single morning."
Raj’s son books from London each night before bed. A verified caregiver arrives by 7:30am. His father has not missed a meal or his medication in six weeks.
Raj, 76 · Koramangala · Son books remotely from London
Mom & Baby · Post Delivery
"I haven’t slept in four days. I just need someone who knows what they’re doing."
Priya’s family left after week two. She called Karuna at 6am. An experienced japa caregiver was at the door by 7:15am. She slept four hours that morning for the first time.
Priya, 31 · Whitefield · C-section delivery, 18 days postpartum
Companionship · Sudden Absence
"Our regular helper didn’t show. The elderly person at home can’t be left alone."
Meena’s regular carer called in sick at 6:50am. By 7:40am, a Karuna companion was there. Her grandmother had her morning walk, her tea, and her conversation — on schedule.
Grandmother, 82 · Indiranagar · Regular caregiver absent without notice
Recovery Care · Post Surgery
"The hospital sent him home with a sheet of instructions. We had no idea where to start."
Vikram’s wife booked from the hospital parking lot. The caregiver followed the discharge sheet precisely. He was home and settled by evening. No complications in week one.
Vikram, 58 · Sarjapur Road · Hip replacement, day 1 post-discharge
Elder Care · Working Family
"We both have full-time jobs. Someone needs to be with father from 9 to 6, five days a week."
Deepa and Anand couldn’t find consistent daytime help anywhere. Karuna became their Monday to Friday arrangement — same caregiver each week, live tracking, daily check-in call.
Father, 71 · HSR Layout · Both children in office full-time
Companionship · Overnight
"We have a wedding out of town. We can’t leave grandfather home alone overnight."
The family needed a trusted overnight companion on short notice. Karuna sent a verified caregiver by 8pm. They attended the wedding. Grandfather called it “good company.”
Grandfather, 79 · JP Nagar · Family away for two nights
Mom & Baby · Naming Ceremony
"The naming ceremony is tomorrow. I need someone to hold the baby while I get ready."
Shalini needed trusted help on her son’s naming day. The caregiver arrived at 6am and managed the baby through the entire morning — so the family could actually be present.
Shalini, 30 · Rajajinagar · 21-day-old baby, naming ceremony day
Elder Care · After Hospitalisation
"He was in hospital for ten days. He can’t be alone yet, and we’ve used all our leave."
Suresh’s children took turns for two weeks. When leave ran out, Karuna took over the daytime. He recovered fully at home with no readmission.
Suresh, 68 · Jayanagar · Post-pneumonia recovery, family leave exhausted
Mom & Baby · Night Feeds
"My husband travels Monday to Thursday. The nights are impossible alone with a newborn."
Anita booked Karuna for Tuesday and Wednesday nights every week. The caregiver handled all night feeds. Anita slept. She says it kept her from breaking down completely.
Anita, 29 · Bellandur · 6-week-old baby, husband travels weekly
Companionship · Medical Escort
"Father has a scan at Manipal at 10am. None of us can take the morning off work."
A Karuna companion picked up the father, accompanied him through registration, the scan, and the wait — and sent the family a photo update from the hospital lobby when it was done.
Father, 74 · Marathahalli · Routine scan, family unavailable
Recovery Care · Weekend Relief
"My sister and I take turns on weekends, but we’re both exhausted. We need one weekend off."
The family used Karuna for a full Saturday and Sunday. Both sisters rested. Their mother had consistent, professional care — and asked when “the nice lady from last week” was coming back.
Mother, 65 · Koramangala · Post knee surgery, week 3 recovery
Elder Care · Dementia Support
"She wanders in the mornings. We cannot leave her unsupervised even for an hour."
Latha’s family needed a calm, patient companion from 7am to 1pm daily. Karuna matched them with a caregiver experienced with elderly patients. The morning routine is now stable.
Latha, 78 · Malleswaram · Early-stage dementia, mornings unsupervised
Mom & Baby · First-time Mother
"Nobody taught me any of this. I didn’t know how to hold him, let alone bathe him."
Kavya’s caregiver came every morning for the first three weeks. She showed Kavya the bath routine, the cord care, the swaddle. By week four, Kavya was confident on her own.
Kavya, 27 · Electronic City · First baby, no family nearby
Companionship · Bereavement
"He lost his wife of 47 years. He should not be sitting alone in that house all day."
The children live in Pune and Chennai. A Karuna companion visits for four hours every afternoon. The family says he is speaking more than he has in months.
Raman, 81 · Basavanagudi · Recently widowed, children in other cities