How to Find Affordable Home Care Without an Agency with Neal Shah of CareYaya

Over 60 million Americans are unpaid caregivers, spending an average of 15+ hours a week supporting aging parents, spouses with illness, or children with special needs — yet the system offers little support and home care agencies charge up to $82,000 a year. In this eye-opening episode, Lori sits down with Neal Shah, CEO of CareYaya, a social-impact healthcare tech startup connecting families directly with vetted, university-enrolled student caregivers at roughly half the cost of traditional agencies. Neal shares his deeply personal journey from hedge fund partner to full-time caregiver for his grandfather with Alzheimer's and his wife through a multi-year cancer battle, and how those experiences drove him to dedicate his career to fixing America's caregiving crisis. From practical tips on finding affordable direct care and running your own background checks, to the promise of AI-powered caregiver training tools and the Medicare Guide pilot program for dementia families, this conversation is packed with actionable insights for anyone navigating the challenges of aging and caregiving.Links from this episode:Neal Shah: careyaya.org | Free Guide | InstagramLori Carpenter: loricarpenterdesigns.com | InstagramPlease join our Facebook Community and sign up for the Weekly Newsletter.