Caring shouldn't mean burnout
Velma is an affordable way to get peace of mind when seniors are alone, especially those with early- to mid-stage dementia, Alzheimer's, or mild cognitive impairment.
❶ You're assigned a dedicated care manager ❷ We call your parent throughout the day to keep them motivated and encourage healthy habits ❸ You stay up-to-date with summaries and alerts from your dedicated care manager
Caring shouldn't mean burnout
Velma is an affordable way to get peace of mind when seniors are alone, especially those with early- to mid-stage dementia, Alzheimer's, or mild cognitive impairment.
❶ You're assigned a dedicated care manager ❷ We call your parent throughout the day to keep them motivated and encourage healthy habits ❸ You stay up-to-date with summaries and alerts from your dedicated care manager
What They Say
What They Say
What They Say
Real Stories, Real Impact
Real Stories, Real Impact
Hear from our users who rely on Velma every day
Hear from our users who rely on Velma every day
My mom talks about Velma as if she's a real friend. It's comforting to know she has someone who makes her laugh and will sit through the same story just as enthusiastically every time.
Jennifer L.
I've heard stories from my dad through Velma that I'd never heard in my entire life. She's not just reminding him about meds. She's unlocking conversations I never knew were there.
Michael R.
Velma feels like an extra pair of eyes on my dad. I can finally breathe a little, knowing someone is checking on him. It's good to know he's not just sitting there by himself.
Sarah M.
Velma is our safety net. She catches the little things before they become big worries, and that has changed everything for our family.
David K.
My mom talks about Velma as if she's a real friend. It's comforting to know she has someone who makes her laugh and will sit through the same story just as enthusiastically every time.
Jennifer L.
I've heard stories from my dad through Velma that I'd never heard in my entire life. She's not just reminding him about meds. She's unlocking conversations I never knew were there.
Michael R.
Velma feels like an extra pair of eyes on my dad. I can finally breathe a little, knowing someone is checking on him. It's good to know he's not just sitting there by himself.
Sarah M.
Velma is our safety net. She catches the little things before they become big worries, and that has changed everything for our family.
David K.
My mom talks about Velma as if she's a real friend. It's comforting to know she has someone who makes her laugh and will sit through the same story just as enthusiastically every time.
Jennifer L.
I've heard stories from my dad through Velma that I'd never heard in my entire life. She's not just reminding him about meds. She's unlocking conversations I never knew were there.
Michael R.
Velma feels like an extra pair of eyes on my dad. I can finally breathe a little, knowing someone is checking on him. It's good to know he's not just sitting there by himself.
Sarah M.
Velma is our safety net. She catches the little things before they become big worries, and that has changed everything for our family.
David K.
My mom talks about Velma as if she's a real friend. It's comforting to know she has someone who makes her laugh and will sit through the same story just as enthusiastically every time.
Jennifer L.
I've heard stories from my dad through Velma that I'd never heard in my entire life. She's not just reminding him about meds. She's unlocking conversations I never knew were there.
Michael R.
Velma feels like an extra pair of eyes on my dad. I can finally breathe a little, knowing someone is checking on him. It's good to know he's not just sitting there by himself.
Sarah M.
Velma is our safety net. She catches the little things before they become big worries, and that has changed everything for our family.
David K.
My mom talks about Velma as if she's a real friend. It's comforting to know she has someone who makes her laugh and will sit through the same story just as enthusiastically every time.
Jennifer L.
I've heard stories from my dad through Velma that I'd never heard in my entire life. She's not just reminding him about meds. She's unlocking conversations I never knew were there.
Michael R.
Velma feels like an extra pair of eyes on my dad. I can finally breathe a little, knowing someone is checking on him. It's good to know he's not just sitting there by himself.
Sarah M.
Velma is our safety net. She catches the little things before they become big worries, and that has changed everything for our family.
David K.
My mom talks about Velma as if she's a real friend. It's comforting to know she has someone who makes her laugh and will sit through the same story just as enthusiastically every time.
Jennifer L.
I've heard stories from my dad through Velma that I'd never heard in my entire life. She's not just reminding him about meds. She's unlocking conversations I never knew were there.
Michael R.
Velma feels like an extra pair of eyes on my dad. I can finally breathe a little, knowing someone is checking on him. It's good to know he's not just sitting there by himself.
Sarah M.
Velma is our safety net. She catches the little things before they become big worries, and that has changed everything for our family.
David K.
My mom talks about Velma as if she's a real friend. It's comforting to know she has someone who makes her laugh and will sit through the same story just as enthusiastically every time.
Jennifer L.
I've heard stories from my dad through Velma that I'd never heard in my entire life. She's not just reminding him about meds. She's unlocking conversations I never knew were there.
Michael R.
Velma feels like an extra pair of eyes on my dad. I can finally breathe a little, knowing someone is checking on him. It's good to know he's not just sitting there by himself.
Sarah M.
Velma is our safety net. She catches the little things before they become big worries, and that has changed everything for our family.
David K.
My mom talks about Velma as if she's a real friend. It's comforting to know she has someone who makes her laugh and will sit through the same story just as enthusiastically every time.
Jennifer L.
I've heard stories from my dad through Velma that I'd never heard in my entire life. She's not just reminding him about meds. She's unlocking conversations I never knew were there.
Michael R.
Velma feels like an extra pair of eyes on my dad. I can finally breathe a little, knowing someone is checking on him. It's good to know he's not just sitting there by himself.
Sarah M.
Velma is our safety net. She catches the little things before they become big worries, and that has changed everything for our family.
David K.
My mom talks about Velma as if she's a real friend. It's comforting to know she has someone who makes her laugh and will sit through the same story just as enthusiastically every time.
Jennifer L.
I've heard stories from my dad through Velma that I'd never heard in my entire life. She's not just reminding him about meds. She's unlocking conversations I never knew were there.
Michael R.
Velma feels like an extra pair of eyes on my dad. I can finally breathe a little, knowing someone is checking on him. It's good to know he's not just sitting there by himself.
Sarah M.
Velma is our safety net. She catches the little things before they become big worries, and that has changed everything for our family.
David K.
My mom talks about Velma as if she's a real friend. It's comforting to know she has someone who makes her laugh and will sit through the same story just as enthusiastically every time.
Jennifer L.
I've heard stories from my dad through Velma that I'd never heard in my entire life. She's not just reminding him about meds. She's unlocking conversations I never knew were there.
Michael R.
Velma feels like an extra pair of eyes on my dad. I can finally breathe a little, knowing someone is checking on him. It's good to know he's not just sitting there by himself.
Sarah M.
Velma is our safety net. She catches the little things before they become big worries, and that has changed everything for our family.
David K.
My mom talks about Velma as if she's a real friend. It's comforting to know she has someone who makes her laugh and will sit through the same story just as enthusiastically every time.
Jennifer L.
I've heard stories from my dad through Velma that I'd never heard in my entire life. She's not just reminding him about meds. She's unlocking conversations I never knew were there.
Michael R.
Velma feels like an extra pair of eyes on my dad. I can finally breathe a little, knowing someone is checking on him. It's good to know he's not just sitting there by himself.
Sarah M.
Velma is our safety net. She catches the little things before they become big worries, and that has changed everything for our family.
David K.
My mom talks about Velma as if she's a real friend. It's comforting to know she has someone who makes her laugh and will sit through the same story just as enthusiastically every time.
Jennifer L.
I've heard stories from my dad through Velma that I'd never heard in my entire life. She's not just reminding him about meds. She's unlocking conversations I never knew were there.
Michael R.
Velma feels like an extra pair of eyes on my dad. I can finally breathe a little, knowing someone is checking on him. It's good to know he's not just sitting there by himself.
Sarah M.
Velma is our safety net. She catches the little things before they become big worries, and that has changed everything for our family.
David K.
What We Do
What We Do
What We Do
We're your second pair of eyes
Keep your family member independent and at home as long as possible. We're here when daily care starts to feel overwhelming, but they don't need constant in-person care.
We provide affordable supervision through a dedicated care team and AI assistants, ensuring each person is well cared for. Most importantly, we keep you closely connected through daily updates and shared stories.
Socialization
Protect them from spam calls, answer repetitive questions, and calm anxieties. With a reliable friend to listen, learn, and share stories with, they won't need to call you 30 times.
Socialization
Protect them from spam calls, answer repetitive questions, and calm anxieties. With a reliable friend to listen, learn, and share stories with, they won't need to call you 30 times.
Socialization
Protect them from spam calls, answer repetitive questions, and calm anxieties. With a reliable friend to listen, learn, and share stories with, they won't need to call you 30 times.
Routines
Ensure they've taken their medication, had a meal, washed up, and gotten ready for appointments throughout the day. We'll be able to patiently walk them through every step.
Routines
Ensure they've taken their medication, had a meal, washed up, and gotten ready for appointments throughout the day. We'll be able to patiently walk them through every step.
Routines
Ensure they've taken their medication, had a meal, washed up, and gotten ready for appointments throughout the day. We'll be able to patiently walk them through every step.
Safety Updates
Relax knowing they’re safe without watching cameras. Get a daily summary and alerts for anything that needs attention, including potential falls.
Safety Updates
Relax knowing they’re safe without watching cameras. Get a daily summary and alerts for anything that needs attention, including potential falls.
Safety Updates
Relax knowing they’re safe without watching cameras. Get a daily summary and alerts for anything that needs attention, including potential falls.
Experience It
Experience It
Experience It
Velma Case Study
Understand Velma’s impact by reading about one family’s experience.
You deserve help, even if your family member is undiagnosed or early in their diagnosis. We're here to be your support system throughout the journey, especially if it's only just beginning.
About Us
About Us
About Us
Our Advisors
We care deeply about making sure every one of our users is in good hands. We lean heavily on advisors, practioners, and those who have spent decades taking care of seniors with dementia and other forms of cognitive impairment.
Meet the Founders
I live far away from my whole family, including my mom. She lives alone and has had quite a few falls. I worry, because I can't check in all the time. And when I do, I don’t always have the patience she deserves, which leaves me feeling guilty.
Velma has been caring for my mom every day since we started. She’s much happier having someone to talk to every day, and it eases my guilt. It’s comforting to know there will always be someone to make sure she’s okay, even when my sister and I can’t be.
I wanted to use my background as technologists to help others in similar situations. What makes Velma work is the human component. Along with our advisors, we incorporate feedback from caregivers, nurses, and what I've learned volunteering at Cornerstone Milford and leading reconnection programs at Compass Memory Support.
Two of my closest friends have parents living with dementia, and over the years I’ve seen how hard it is to balance caring, worrying, and trying to live your own life. I saw the guilt they carried and the constant fear of not knowing if their parents were okay. I wanted to build something that could ease that feeling - even a little.
Velma was created to bring comfort and connection to families, and that mission reminds me every day why we started this.
Two of my closest friends have parents living with dementia, and over the years I’ve seen how hard it is to balance caring, worrying, and trying to live your own life. I saw the guilt they carried and the constant fear of not knowing if their parents were okay. I wanted to build something that could ease that feeling - even a little.
Velma was created to bring comfort and connection to families, and that mission reminds me every day why we started this.
Two of my closest friends have parents living with dementia, and over the years I’ve seen how hard it is to balance caring, worrying, and trying to live your own life. I saw the guilt they carried and the constant fear of not knowing if their parents were okay. I wanted to build something that could ease that feeling - even a little.
Velma was created to bring comfort and connection to families, and that mission reminds me every day why we started this.
Signs
Signs
Signs
Do these concerns sound familiar?
You’re not alone. These can be signs that your loved one could benefit from support, whether they’re feeling lonely, struggling with short-term memory, or having difficulty with daily tasks.
Responding to Spam
Answering spam calls or falling for scams easily
Responding to Spam
Answering spam calls or falling for scams easily
Responding to Spam
Answering spam calls or falling for scams easily
Repetition
Repeating the same questions or even calling you frequently throughout the day
Repetition
Repeating the same questions or even calling you frequently throughout the day
Repetition
Repeating the same questions or even calling you frequently throughout the day
Routines
Neglecting hygiene, trouble keeping track of appointments, turning off the stove, or expired food
Routines
Neglecting hygiene, trouble keeping track of appointments, turning off the stove, or expired food
Routines
Neglecting hygiene, trouble keeping track of appointments, turning off the stove, or expired food
Anxiety
Bouts of anxiety where they may be hyper-focused on where their belongings, people, or pets are
Anxiety
Bouts of anxiety where they may be hyper-focused on where their belongings, people, or pets are
Anxiety
Bouts of anxiety where they may be hyper-focused on where their belongings, people, or pets are
Falls
A little unsteady on their feet. A fall could be life-threatening to them, but it's hard to always know if they've fallen
Falls
A little unsteady on their feet. A fall could be life-threatening to them, but it's hard to always know if they've fallen
Falls
A little unsteady on their feet. A fall could be life-threatening to them, but it's hard to always know if they've fallen
Loneliness
If they spend large portions of each day by themselves, a lot of their friends have passed away or no longer keep in touch
Loneliness
If they spend large portions of each day by themselves, a lot of their friends have passed away or no longer keep in touch
Loneliness
If they spend large portions of each day by themselves, a lot of their friends have passed away or no longer keep in touch