CareYaya

America's #1 Trusted Senior Care

  • Care from healthcare students at top universities
  • Save $1,000+ per week vs. agencies
  • Overnights & weekends at the same great rates!
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Why people love CareYaya

Save on cost, not quality

  • No fees, all payment goes to the caregiver!
  • Twice as affordable compared to traditional agencies

Find high-trust caregivers

  • Caregivers from top universities vetted through interviews, background checks, and community reviews

Request care in minutes

  • On-demand booking
  • Instantly reach network of healthcare students

The CareYaya advantage

Table comparing what CareYaya provides that care agencies don't: Trust every caregiver that comes to your home, build great relationships with caregivers motivated by passion not paychecks, save time with flexible online care scheduling, pay only for the care you recieve

Learn why doctors recommend CareYaya

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Why students make great caregivers

Students are motivated by a vested interest in helping and connecting as they prepare for future healthcare careers, not just financial reward

Experience a breath of fresh air

Students bring a youthful energy to each session, brightening your loved one’s daily routine

Foster intergenerational connections

Elders and students alike benefit from sharing stories and experiences across generations

Get engaging care today while supporting the doctors and nurses of tomorrow. It’s a win-win relationship!

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Hear how families are breathing easy with CareYaya

Lisa L

Lisa L.

Caring for Mom with Alzheimer's

This is genius for families who don't need high-skilled nursing care but do need some companion care and basic support. We've had a variety of caregivers. They are young and full of energy. All of them have been incredibly thoughtful and respectful and my mom has been delighted with them all.
Linda M, MD, Neurology

Dr. Linda M., MD, Neurology

Caring for Mom with dementia

My mom has been able to stay independent longer, and really looks forward to the students coming. I highly recommend CareYaya for anyone looking for dementia care in the home.
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Scott D.

Caring for Dad with Parkinson's

Dad is lonely in assisted living, so we have CareYaya students come by every day. Best combination of caregiving and senior companionship I've seen. On time, reliable, and engaging.
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Tessa J.

Caring for grandmother

This service is a god send. It is easy to create the request on the website, you can share everything you need done, and you can even reach out to do recurring requests if you need help everyday/weekend. This service is amazing!
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Sharon B.

Caring for Mom with Alzheimer's

After Mom was diagnosed, we struggled to find a dependable elderly care service to help us. The caregivers from CareYaya have saved my sanity, my job and even my marriage. Thank you ❤️
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Martha B.

Care recipient

The caregivers have all been great and refreshing to be around. They’re just so enthusiastic and full of personality!

30,000+
students improving their communities

$1M+
raised to build a better future for caregiving

$1M
contributed to student higher education

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We’re a great fit if you want

  • Recurring care sessions: Students love consistency and opportunities for relationship building! Sessions 4+ hours also get filled faster and have lower hourly rates.
  • Companion level care: Our students are great for providing socialization and assistance with daily activities.
  • Flexibility and control: Manage care easily online, anytime.
  • Engaging interactions: CareYaya is perfect if your loved one enjoys meeting new people and interacting with young adults.
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We're not the best fit if you need

  • Care on an as needed basis: Regular sessions help students create consistent schedules, resulting in a more reliable care experience. One-off requests may not provide the continuity needed for the best support.
  • CNA level care: Due to safety and liability reasons, we cannot serve those requiring medical care. For more details, please view our FAQs.

Join the community of thousands of family caregivers who demand better for their loved ones. We believe caregiving should be driven by people not profits.

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Get better care for less

Savings By Session Length

Savings Over Time (8 hours daily)

Savings by Session Length

Savings Over Time (8 hours daily)

*CareYaya hourly rates vary by location. Care agency costs calculated based on rate of $30/hour.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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How do I sign up?

  1. Click the red "Request Care" button on the homepage OR go directly to the form at www.careyaya.org/book 
  2. Take a few minutes to answer some basic information about the frequency and level of care you are seeking 
  3. At the end of the sign up form, you will be able to schedule an onboarding call with a CareYaya team member

That’s it! Once the CareYaya team member verifies your account, you can start sending care requests to the wonderful caregivers on our platform. We'll typically notify you within a few days if your care is matched.

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Who is eligible for CareYaya’s services?

Our team of CareYaya joygivers consists of pre-health students, with approximately one third holding CNA certifications. However, our students are not professionally trained caregivers. Due to safety and liability considerations, we are unable to provide services to individuals who have or require help with the following:
  • Bathing and showering (asking students to help with these tasks may result in a $1,000 fine)
  • Catheter (any)
  • Tracheostomy
  • Colostomy or ostomy bag
  • Injections
  • IV
  • Lift devices (e.g. Hoyer lift)
  • Nutritional or oxygen tubes
  • Medication administration (students CAN help with medication reminders)
  • Wound care
Students ARE great for providing companionship and assistance in daily activities! (Mobility, grooming, meals, technology, light housekeeping, pet care, etc.)
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What organizations trust and partner with CareYaya?

CareYaya is the most trusted name for physicians, nurses, and social workers to refer for family care. Most families are introduced to CareYaya by partner physicians at top health systems like Duke, Johns Hopkins, and Stanford.

CareYaya is able to provide its high-quality, free services thanks to the support and funding from leading healthcare organizations including Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Atrium Health.

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Where is CareYaya active?

CareYaya currently serves areas within a 30-45 minute drive from certain 4-year universities across multiple states. The drive times tolerable by students depend on the length and schedule of appointments requested; for example, an overnight appointment on a weekend will mean the highest likelihood of a student acceptance for a 30-45min drive.

It is usually pretty fast to expand to a new university and serve the surrounding community - especially large universities. If your area isn’t listed, but you live close-by to a medium-large university, please let us know via chat or email support@careyaya.org, and we will consider your area as the next expansion for our resource!

The schools we have registered students at are:

California

  • UC Berkeley (Berkeley, Oakland)
  • University of San Francisco (San Francisco)
  • University of California San Diego (San Diego)
  • San Francisco State University (SFSU) (San Francisco)
  • Stanford University (Stanford)
  • San Jose State University (San Jose)

Florida

  • University of Central Florida (Orlando)
  • University of South Florida (Tampa)

Georgia

  • Emory University (Atlanta)
  • Georgia State University (Atlanta)

Massachusetts

  • Boston College (Chestnut Hill)
  • Boston University (Boston)
  • Harvard University (Cambridge)
  • Northeastern University (Boston)
  • Tufts University (Medford)

Michigan

  • University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, MI)

North Carolina

  • Duke University (Durham)
  • East Carolina University (ECU) (Greenville)
  • Elon University (Elon)
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Chapel Hill)
  • University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNCC) (Charlotte)
  • University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG) (Greensboro)
  • University of North Carolina at Wilmington (UNCW) (Wilmington)
  • North Carolina State University (NC State) (Raleigh)
  • Wake Forest University (Winston-Salem)

South Carolina

  • College of Charleston (Charleston)
  • University of South Carolina (Columbia)

Texas

  • University of Texas at Dallas (Dallas)
  • University of Texas at Austin (Austin)

Washington D.C.

  • American University (D.C.)
  • Georgetown University (D.C.)
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How are the caregivers vetted?

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How do care requests and matching work? 

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Does CareYaya impose any minimums?

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CareYaya is not a licensed home care agency, as defined in Gen. Stat. 131E-136(2) and does not make guarantees concerning the training, supervision or competence of the personnel referred hereunder. We refer private, high-quality caregivers to people with disabilities and older adults.