CareYaya runs a free, technology‑driven platform that matches families needing affordable, non‑medical in‑home care for older adults with vetted pre‑health college students from top universities. The service handles caregiver vetting, online scheduling, and a rating system, enabling low‑cost, flexible care while giving students paid, hands‑on experience for future healthcare careers.
Funding
$3.4M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Families seeking affordable, high-quality in‑home care for older adults face a fragmented market dominated by expensive corporate agencies that provide low wages to caregivers and limited personal connection. Simultaneously, many pre‑health college students need meaningful, paid experience in caregiving but lack accessible opportunities.
Solution
CareYaya operates a free, technology‑driven registry that directly matches families with vetted pre‑health students from top universities for non‑medical home care tasks. The platform handles caregiver vetting through background checks, interviews, and community reviews, and offers an online scheduling and matching system that lets families request specific services and receive timely caregiver assignments. By eliminating middle‑man agencies, CareYaya reduces costs for families while providing students with flexible, paid caregiving roles that build experience for future healthcare careers. The service includes a rating and review system to maintain quality and fosters intergenerational relationships that benefit both elders and students.
Target Audience
Primary customers are families of older adults needing affordable, non‑medical home care, and pre‑health college students seeking part‑time caregiving experience.
Features
- Free-to-use platform with no fees for families or caregivers
- Rigorous caregiver selection: background checks, interviews, and community rating system
- Online request, scheduling, and matching workflow allowing families to specify service type and timing
- Wide range of non‑medical services: companionship, mobility assistance, meal prep, light housekeeping, grooming, medication reminders, tech support, and errands
- Flexible, recurring caregiver relationships to build trust and consistency
- Geographic coverage focused on areas within a 30‑45 minute drive of partner universities across multiple states
- Support for families via onboarding calls and dedicated customer assistance