Caregivers Asha Society · Since 2019

Empowering caregivers.
Enriching lives.

We support, train and stand alongside India's family caregivers — the unseen, unrecognised workforce at the heart of long-term care for elders, the chronically ill, and those who need us most.

Registered non-profit 80G & CSR certified Jodhpur, Rajasthan Member, WHO Civil Society Commission 2025–27

A caregiver attends to an elderly person with warmth and care
1,000+
young people sensitised to caregiving & healthy ageing

India's family caregivers are invisible — and that has to change.

An unseen workforce carrying enormous weight Millions of families in India rely on unpaid, untrained family members to provide full-time care for elderly parents, chronically ill relatives, and people with disabilities — with no systemic support, recognition, or relief.
Caregiver burnout is a silent crisis Without training, community, or access to guidance, family caregivers suffer physically and emotionally. Yet caregiving remains absent from national health policy, training curricula, and public discourse.
CAS believes caregiving is not a private matter. It demands systemic support — through skills, technology, community and policy.
1,000+
Youth sensitised
Future Caregivers Initiative
Schools & colleges, Rajasthan
200+
Trainers built
Training of Trainers programme
India, Nepal & Indonesia · Sep 2025
200+
Elders certified
Community Care Support Persons
Elders Care Elders programme
3
Nations engaged
India, Nepal & Indonesia
International ToT reach

Our approach

Four pillars. One mission.

Everything we build at Caregivers Asha Society rests on four interconnected foundations — ensuring that our work is as deep as it is wide.

D

Digital

CareAsha App brings AI-guided caregiving support, health tracking and community connection directly to families.

T

Training

Structured, certified programmes that equip community health workers, trainers and family caregivers with real skills.

C

Community

Outreach, youth engagement and peer-support networks that ensure no caregiver faces the journey alone.

P

Policy

Advocating for legal recognition, systemic support and a national framework that makes caregiving visible.

What we do

Flagship programmes building a care-aware society

Eight programmes. One thread — making sure every caregiver in India has the support, skills and community they deserve.

CareAsha App interface showing health tracking and caregiving guidance

Flagship 01 — Digital

CareAsha App

An AI-enabled mobile platform built for India's family caregivers — putting expert guidance, health tracking and peer support in their hands, wherever they are.

  • AI-enabled caregiving guidance and emergency response
  • Health parameter tracking — blood pressure, blood sugar, weight
  • Caregiver stress management and community support
  • Multilingual, easy-to-use design for family caregivers
Learn more →
Trainees learning caregiving skills in a classroom setting

Flagship 02 — Training

ACMERI–ASHA Care Skill Institute

A structured skill-development institute that trains community health workers, caregivers and trainers in evidence-based care practices — with a reach that now spans three nations.

  • Dementia care, mobility support, emergency response
  • Bilingual instruction with skill-based assessment
  • Training of Trainers reaching India, Nepal & Indonesia
Learn more →
Young students engaging with caregiving sensitisation programme

Flagship 03 — Youth

Future Caregivers Initiative

Bringing caregiving education into schools and colleges across Rajasthan — sensitising the next generation to the realities of ageing, chronic illness and care. 1,000+ students sensitised so far.

  • School and college outreach across Rajasthan
  • Interactive sessions on ageing, care and empathy
  • Building a generation of care-aware young people
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Dr. Arvind Mathur, Founder and President, Caregivers Asha Society

Message from the Founder

What began as an effort to support and recognise family caregivers has steadily evolved into a multidimensional movement — integrating community outreach, digital innovation, training, youth engagement and policy advocacy.

Together, we can create a future where caregivers are recognised, supported and empowered.

Dr Arvind Mathur
Founder & President, Caregivers Asha Society

Words of care

What our community says

There are only four kinds of people in the world: those who have been caregivers, those who are currently caregivers, those who will be caregivers, and those who will need caregivers.

— Rosalynn Carter, Former First Lady of the United States

A year of meaningful growth and transformation

  • 1,000+ youth sensitised through the Future Caregivers Initiative across Rajasthan schools and colleges
  • 200+ trainers certified via Training of Trainers, now active in India, Nepal and Indonesia
  • 200+ elders certified as Community Care Support Persons through Elders Care Elders
  • CareAsha App launched with AI-enabled features for family caregivers
  • Represented India's caregiving community at the WHO Civil Society Commission 2025–27
  • 8 active programmes spanning digital, training, youth, community and policy work
See full impact report →

Four strategic pillars

D

Digital innovation via CareAsha App

T

Training programmes across 3 nations

C

Community outreach & peer support

P

Policy advocacy & global representation

Recognition & partners

From Jodhpur to a global conversation

We are honoured to work alongside organisations that share our belief that caregivers deserve recognition, support and community.

WHO Civil Society Commission 2025–27

Caregivers Asha Society has been selected as a member of the WHO Civil Society Commission — one of a small number of organisations globally recognised for their contribution to health equity and community care. We carry India's caregiving story to the world stage.

2025 – 2027
ACMERI
Academic & clinical partner for care skill development and institutional training
National Law University Jodhpur
Legal and policy research partner advancing caregiver rights and recognition
Global Alliance for Care
International network advocating for the universal recognition of caregiving
IGNOU & AIIMS Bibinagar
Academic and medical partners supporting curriculum and training quality
IMAGe
Indian Medical Association Geriatrics — clinical expertise in elder care
Karolinska Institutet
International research partnership with one of the world's leading medical universities

Join the movement

How you can stand with caregivers

Volunteer

Bring your skills — medical, technical, educational or creative — to strengthen our programmes and reach more caregivers across India.

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Donate

Every contribution funds training, technology and community support that reaches caregivers who need it most. 80G tax benefits available.

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Partner

Organisations, hospitals, universities and corporates — join us as institutional partners and help scale our work nationally and internationally.

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Together, we can create a future where caregivers are recognised, supported and empowered.