Athnova CareDaily check-in in Gujarati for your parents (ગુજરાતી)
A daily WhatsApp check-in and follow-up phone call in Gujarati for your parents in India. See the exact messages they receive, and the replies they can give.
Gujaratis have been going abroad for more than a century, and few communities keep family ties as close across oceans. Parents in Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara and Rajkot often have children on three continents.
A message in Gujarati, addressed with "ben" or "bhai" as the family would, fits naturally into their morning.
What your parent sees, in Gujarati
These are the real messages, exactly as they are sent. The English under each one is for you; your parent sees only the Gujarati.
If they do not answer
About three hours later your parent gets a gentle reminder, and then a phone call in Gujarati. If the calls are not answered, you are alerted, and then the local contacts you chose.
Once a week
Replies in their own words
Parents do not always use the buttons. These everyday replies, typed the way people type them, are understood:
| Your parent types | Understood as |
|---|---|
| lai lidhi | I have taken them |
| ha, lidhi | yes, taken |
| haju nathi | not yet |
| tabiyat sari nathi | I am not well |
| phone karjo | please call |
Words that suggest an emergency — a fall, chest pain, breathlessness — are recognised too. You are alerted at once and your parent is reminded to call 112.
Where Gujarati is spoken
Gujarati is spoken in Gujarat, and Mumbai, where Gujarati is one of the main languages of the city.
Emergency guides for cities where Gujarati is common: Mumbai · Ahmedabad · Surat · Vadodara · Rajkot · Bhavnagar · Jamnagar
Families abroad
Gujarati families abroad are concentrated in the US, the UK, Canada, East Africa, the Gulf and Australia.
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- Caring for ageing parents in India from the UK: a simple daily plan
- Looking after parents in India from Canada: check-ins, leave and records
Questions families ask
Can my parent reply in Gujarati?
Yes. They can tap the buttons, which are in Gujarati, or type or speak in their own words. Replies in Gujarati, including replies mixed with English, are understood.
Is the phone call also in Gujarati?
Yes. If the WhatsApp message is not answered, the reminder and the phone call are in Gujarati.
Can each parent have a different language?
Yes. The language is set for each parent, and you can change it at any time.
Which language does the family app use?
English or Hindi. The family app is for you; your parent only uses WhatsApp and their phone.
All ten languages
Hindi · हिन्दीTamil · தமிழ்Telugu · తెలుగుMarathi · मराठीBengali · বাংলাKannada · ಕನ್ನಡMalayalam · മലയാളംPunjabi · ਪੰਜਾਬੀEnglish · English
Athnova Care tracks and coordinates care. It does not diagnose, prescribe or replace a doctor. In a medical emergency in India call 112.