Guides for NRI Families Caring for Parents in Mumbai

Practical guides on hospital stays, insurance claims, discharge, caretakers, emergencies and medical equipment, from the InstantCare care team.

• How to Manage a Parent's Hospital Insurance Claim from Abroad

  A practical guide for NRIs: cashless vs reimbursement claims, documents to keep, timelines to watch and how to get help on the ground in Mumbai.

• Checklist: Preparing Home Before a Parent's Hospital Discharge in Mumbai

  What to arrange at home before an elderly parent is discharged: equipment, nursing, medicines, follow-ups and safety changes.

• How to Choose a Caretaker for Elderly Parents Living Alone in Mumbai

  Questions to ask, checks to insist on and how to stay in control from abroad when hiring a caretaker or attendant for your parents.

• What to Do When Your Parent Has a Medical Emergency in Mumbai and You're Abroad

  A step-by-step plan NRIs can put in place now, so a sudden emergency at home in Mumbai is handled quickly and safely.

• Nurse, Caretaker or Attendant: Which Does Your Parent Need at Home?

  A simple guide to the difference between a home nurse, a trained caretaker and an attendant, and when each is the right choice.

• Rent or Buy? Hospital Beds, Oxygen Concentrators and Other Medical Equipment at Home

  How to decide whether to rent or buy medical equipment for home care in Mumbai, and what to check before you order.