Care guides
Home care guides for Kenyan families
Practical advice for families in Nairobi & Kiambu on caring for older parents and recovering relatives at home — including when you live far away.
How Much Does a Caregiver Cost in Nairobi and Kiambu?
What affects the price of home care in Nairobi and Kiambu, typical ranges agencies publish, and how to budget for visits, overnight or live-in care.
Read guide → Costs & planning · · 2 min readLive-in Caregiver vs Day Visits: Which Is Right for Your Parent?
How to decide between a few hours of help, overnight care and a live-in caregiver — with the signs that it's time for more support.
Read guide → Safety · · 3 min readHow to Hire a Safe, Trustworthy Caregiver in Nairobi and Kiambu
A practical checklist for vetting a caregiver: certificates, Certificate of Good Conduct, references, written agreements and warning signs.
Read guide → Recovery & conditions · · 2 min readCaring for a Parent After a Stroke at Home: A Guide for Kenyan Families
Practical help for the first months after a stroke: preparing the home, safe moving, eating, exercises, mood, and warning signs of another stroke.
Read guide → Elderly care · · 2 min readDementia Care at Home: 12 Practical Tips for Kenyan Families
Everyday tips for caring for a parent with memory loss or dementia at home: routines, communication, safety, eating, nights and caring for yourself.
Read guide → Safety · · 2 min readPreventing Falls at Home: A Room-by-Room Checklist for Elderly Parents
Simple, low-cost changes in every room that reduce the risk of falls for older adults — plus what to do if a fall happens.
Read guide → Recovery & conditions · · 2 min readCaring for a Parent with Diabetes at Home: Daily Tips for Families
Everyday support for an older parent with diabetes: meals, medicines, activity, foot care, and recognising low and high blood sugar.
Read guide → Costs & planning · · 2 min readHome Care in Kiambu: A Guide for Families in Ruaka, Ruiru, Thika, Kikuyu and Beyond
How families across Kiambu County can arrange reliable care at home for older parents — visits, live-in care, hospital follow-up and support from abroad.
Read guide → Costs & planning · · 2 min readCaregiver or Home Nurse? How Kenyan Families Can Choose
Many families search for a 'home nurse' when what their loved one needs is a caregiver — or both. Here's how to tell the difference and choose safely.
Read guide → Families abroad · · 3 min readCaring for Elderly Parents in Kenya When You Live Abroad
A practical guide for Kenyans in the diaspora: setting up reliable care at home, staying informed, paying safely and protecting your parent.
Read guide → Recovery & conditions · · 2 min readBringing a Parent Home from Hospital: A Checklist for Nairobi Families
What to ask before discharge, how to prepare the home, and how to spot warning signs in the first two weeks.
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