November 10, 2026
Finding a Trusted Caretaker in Wakad: A Family Checklist
Verification papers, trial shifts and emergency numbers — the small checks that turn a paid caretaker into a trusted one.
Read more →Kothrud · September 2, 2026
Dementia Care at Home: Small Changes That Make Big Days
You cannot slow every symptom, but you can design days that feel safe, familiar and successful. Start with these home changes.
Dementia care is less about dramatic interventions and more about a hundred small design decisions: a large clock with the date, labels on cupboard doors, a fixed place for keys, a routine pinned to the wall with photos.
Correction rarely helps; redirection almost always does. If your father insists it is 1985 and he must go to office, arguing pulls him into distress. A walk in the garden, a folder of old receipts to file, a task with his hands — these restore calm.
Our dementia programme pairs families with trained caregivers and builds exactly these routines at home — cognitive activities matched to what the person can still do, plus specialist support and honest coaching for the family.
Kitchen safety is non-negotiable. Fit a gas knob guard, keep sharp knives out of sight and unplug the stove when it is not in use. A forgotten vessel can turn a calm afternoon into a crisis in minutes.
Bathroom grab bars, night lights along the corridor and a locked cupboard for medicines prevent the two most common emergencies: falls and double doses. None of these installations is expensive; all of them are cheaper than a hospital week.
Keep a small card in your parent's wallet with their name, address, a family number and a line saying they have memory difficulties. If wandering happens, that card brings them home faster than any search party.
To learn how Get Mai Care can support your parents, talk to a care advisor or explore our elder care services.
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November 2, 2026
Home Care vs Old Age Homes: Why Pune Parents Are Choosing to Stay Home
Ask any parent where they want to grow old and the answer is always the same — home. Here is how good home care makes that possible.
Read more →Elder care in Wakad, Hinjewadi, Baner, Pimple Saudagar, Chinchwad & Viman Nagar
Get Mai Care works across Pune and PCMC — most of all in Wakad, Hinjewadi, Baner, Pimple Saudagar, Chinchwad and Viman Nagar. These are the neighbourhoods our care managers live in and know street by street: the hospitals that admit fastest, the chemists that stay open late, the societies where the guard has a spare key. If your parents are in one of these areas, help is usually a short drive away. If they are just outside, call us with the address and we will confirm coverage the same day.
For families searching for a trusted caretaker, home nursing, dementia care or companionship in Wakad, Hinjewadi, Baner, Pimple Saudagar, Chinchwad or Viman Nagar, one call is enough to check availability at your exact address.
Let’s build a care plan for your parents
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