CareNest helps adult children manage an aging parent's care with zero friction. No app downloads. No new passwords. No learning curve.
CareNest runs on Google Sheets and group chat, tools your family already uses. Here's how it comes together.
Enter your parent's medications, appointments, care team, and key documents using our guided Google Form. Simple questions, no jargon.
⏱ ~5 minutesA shared Google Sheet is automatically populated with everything you entered. The lead caregiver manages it and it updates in real time for the whole family.
⏱ InstantSiblings, aides, and out-of-town family join a WhatsApp or iMessage group. One pinned message tells them exactly what to type to log updates.
⏱ ~2 minutes to set upDoctor visit? Pharmacy run? New expense? Anyone in the family logs it with a quick form link. No login, no app, no friction.
⏱ 30 seconds per entryThe $27 kit gives you the complete system: forms, templates, and a step-by-step guide, so you're not figuring it out alone.
A Google Form that walks your family through entering medications, appointments, care team members, and key documents in about 5 minutes.
A pre-built dashboard that captures care logs, expenses, and needs, color-coded and ready to share with the whole family from day one.
A Google Doc template for shift-to-shift handoffs between caregivers, so nothing falls through the cracks between visits.
Step-by-step instructions for setting everything up, sharing it with family, and getting everyone participating on day one.
30-day money-back guarantee
CareNest is built by a family caregiver, for family caregivers.
"My three siblings and I were constantly texting each other asking who gave mom her medication. CareNest ended that chaos in one afternoon. Now everyone just checks the sheet."
"I live 800 miles away. Before CareNest I had no idea what was happening with my dad day-to-day. Now I check the Google Sheet every morning. It genuinely gives me peace of mind."
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Get your family on the same page today. A system that works on any device, requires no new apps, and is easy for anyone to set up.