The Challenge
Families employing home caregivers had no simple way to coordinate schedules, share care notes, or recognize the people doing difficult daily work. Caregivers felt invisible, and families worried about gaps in communication.
Our Approach
CareKudos puts recognition and coordination at the center. We built a Flutter app backed by Firebase for real-time messaging, push notifications, and secure data sync — where families can send kudos, log visit summaries, set medication reminders, and manage rotating care schedules.
Key Features
- Kudos system with badges and milestone celebrations for caregivers
- Shared care journal with visit notes, vitals, and photo attachments
- Medication and appointment reminders with caregiver acknowledgment
- Schedule coordination with shift swaps and family notifications
- Encrypted messaging between family members and care teams
Results
CareKudos launched to 2,500 families in the pilot market. Caregiver retention among partner agencies improved by 18%, and 92% of families reported feeling “more connected” to their care team within the first month.
