The HeyVini blog

Caring for your parents, without losing yourself.

Short, practical pieces on the parts of caregiving that follow you into work, family conversations and time off. Written from what caregivers tell us, checked against caregiving and medical guidance. Plus product updates: what changed in HeyVini and why.

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Wellbeing

Rest, guilt and the mental load.

2 blogs

Family

Siblings, parents and the conversations between.

2 blogs

Health

When something changes and what to do first.

1 blog

Work

Careers, jobs and care that depends on you.

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Product updates

What changed in HeyVini, why, and what it means for your family.

7 updates
The new hey-vini.com homepage with the WhatsApp demo on a laptop
Product update

A new website, and 6 months free

A rebuilt hey-vini.com with a page for each thing Vini does, a scroll-through day with five families, a blog for caregivers, a welcome tour after setup, and the Family plan free for 6 months.

10 September 2026 · 2 min read
The HeyVini login card and the first two setup screens
Product update

A new guided setup, and a fresh look inside the app

Setup is now five short screens instead of one long form, WhatsApp is the default, and Vini introduces herself to your parent right after. Today, Weekly view and Care circle got a redesign.

28 August 2026 · 3 min read
Margaret laughing on an evening phone call with a mug of tea
Product update

45 countries, and reminders at half past

Vini now supports the time zones of 45 countries, including India, Sri Lanka, the UAE, Japan and New Zealand, and reminders can land at 5:30, not just 5:00.

27 August 2026 · 2 min read
Meiling taking her tablet at the kitchen table
Product update

Send Vini a photo of the prescription

Send a photo of a prescription, diet plan or appointment slip. Vini reads it, proposes the reminders, and saves only after you say yes. Plus: snoozes and permanent changes that actually stick.

11 August 2026 · 3 min read
Sunita recording a voice note on the sofa
Product update

Voice notes: your parent can just talk to Vini

Parents can now send Vini a voice note on WhatsApp or Telegram. She listens, checks anything unclear, and confirms before adding a reminder.

3 August 2026 · 2 min read
Sarah at her desk, glancing at her phone
Product update

Vini now remembers your conversation

Chat history now stays put, so a reply that comes hours later still makes sense to Vini. Also new: change your time zone by just telling her, and honest answers when nobody in the family can be reached.

28 July 2026 · 2 min read
Margaret watering her jasmine on the porch in the morning
Product update

HeyVini is live on WhatsApp and Telegram

Vini now says good morning to your parent, handles reminders, and nudges the family if a check-in goes unanswered. Inside WhatsApp or Telegram, nothing to install.

2 July 2026 · 2 min read

Less checking. More being family.

Vini says good morning to your parents, handles the reminders and nudges you when it matters.

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