When a parent can no longer manage on their own, the hard part is rarely deciding to get help. It is deciding who to trust with it. Quality Nursing Services has been placing care staff with families in Delhi NCR since 2014, and we send trained male and female attendants to elderly people's homes across Delhi, for 12-hour shifts or round-the-clock live-in care.
An attendant for the elderly is a trained helper who stays with an older person at home and handles the daily things they can no longer do safely alone: getting out of bed, bathing, dressing, toilet trips, meals, walking, and reminders for their medicines. They also provide company. An attendant is not a nurse, so injections, drips and dose changes stay with a qualified nurse or the family doctor. Most Delhi families book a 12-hour day or night shift, and move to 24-hour live-in care when their parent needs help through the night as well.
Last updated: October 2026
Delhi is ageing. The Economic Survey of Delhi 2025-26, as reported by Outlook Money, projects about 2.42 million people aged 60 and above in the city in 2026, roughly 10.75% of the population. Across India, the UNFPA India Ageing Report expects the elderly share to pass 20% by 2050, and the 80-plus group to grow by about 279% between 2022 and 2050.
Behind those numbers are very ordinary situations. A son or daughter works long hours, or lives in another city or country. A father comes home after a hip operation and cannot be left alone. A mother with early dementia starts leaving the gas on. A spouse who has looked after the patient for years is now too tired, or too frail, to lift. Joint families once absorbed this work among many people. Today it often lands on one or two, and an attendant fills that gap so the family can go back to being family rather than full-time carers.
The UNFPA report itself recommends helping people age at home where possible, which is exactly what most older people say they want.
Every household runs differently, and we adjust to your parent's habits. But a day shift usually looks something like this:
A night attendant's work is quieter but just as important: helping with toilet trips in the dark, repositioning a bedridden patient, settling someone who wakes confused, and staying awake and alert so a fall or a bad turn is caught early.
We would rather you hear this from us now than discover it in the middle of a bad night. An attendant is trained in care, not in medicine, and a good one knows where that line is.
In an emergency such as chest pain, a serious fall, sudden weakness on one side or difficulty breathing, call 112 or 102 first and then inform the family.
Families often over-book or under-book. Here is how we usually think about it, though we will always suggest the right mix after talking to you.
| Your parent's situation | What usually works | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Needs help with bathing, toilet, walking and meals; medicines are only tablets | Attendant alone | No clinical task is involved |
| Takes insulin or other injections, has a drip, wound, catheter or feeding tube | Nurse, often with an attendant | These need clinical training |
| Dementia: forgetful, restless at night, may wander | Patient attendant, 24-hour or night cover | Needs supervision and a calm manner more than medical skills |
| Just home after a hip or knee surgery | Attendant plus physiotherapy; nurse for dressings in the first days | Safe transfers and exercise matter most |
| Bedridden, with or without a pressure sore | Attendant for turning and hygiene; nurse for the sore | Repositioning and skin care need steady, frequent effort |
| Mostly independent, lives alone, but unsafe at times | A shorter shift or a companion-style attendant | Company and a safety net, not full-time care |
For the complete range, see our senior citizen caretaker services and home patient care pages.
Good when your parent sleeps through the night and the family is out at work during the day.
Right for a parent who wakes often, needs toilet help or turning, or risks falling in the dark.
One attendant stays at home, with a proper rest break and a place to sleep, for a parent who needs help at all hours.
A thing we tell every family: one person cannot be fully alert for 24 hours. If your parent needs turning every few hours or wakes up confused most nights, a single live-in attendant will be worn out within weeks, and tired people make mistakes. In that case two attendants on 12-hour shifts is the safer plan, even though it costs more.
If your parent sleeps well and only needs help once or twice at night, one live-in attendant works fine, as long as they get a bed, regular meals, a break during the day and a weekly off. Please plan for this before they arrive, not after.
If your parent only needs a few hours of help a day, tell us. We will say honestly whether we can arrange it. For nursing-level round-the-clock cover, see our 24-hour nursing care at home.
The same question may be asked ten times in an hour, and night-time can bring restlessness or wandering. We look for an attendant who stays calm, keeps routines steady, locks doors safely and never argues with the person. More on our dementia and Alzheimer care page.
The first weeks are the risky ones: a second fall can undo everything. The attendant helps with transfers, walking as the physiotherapist teaches, hygiene and keeping the floor clear. See post-operative care if dressings are needed too.
Weakness on one side, difficulty swallowing or speaking, and frustration are common. The attendant supports safe positioning, slow feeding as advised, practice exercises from the therapist and, just as importantly, patience and encouragement.
Changing position regularly, usually every two hours unless the doctor or nurse says otherwise, keeping skin clean and dry, and using an air mattress all help prevent pressure sores. A hospital bed makes this far easier on everyone.
Many of our families live in another city or abroad. For them the attendant is also eyes and ears: a daily update on meals, mood and sleep means a problem is noticed in a day, not a month.
When the goal shifts to comfort, an attendant provides gentle, steady care at home while a nurse manages pain relief as prescribed. See the WHO fact sheet on palliative care.
Summer heat. Older people often do not feel thirsty even when they are dehydrated, and Delhi's summers are hard on them. A good attendant keeps count of fluids through the day, keeps the person indoors in the afternoon and watches for dizziness, unusual drowsiness or very little urine.
Winter air and cold. From October to January, Delhi's air quality is often poor, and cold mornings can be hard on the heart and chest. If your parent has asthma, COPD or heart disease, ask their doctor what to do on bad-air days. The attendant can then follow that plan: windows closed, mask when going out, warm clothes, indoor exercise.
Stairs and lifts. Many Delhi homes are builder floors with no lift. Think now about how your parent would get downstairs in an emergency or for an OPD visit, and who would help. Tell us if this applies. It affects which attendant we send.
Hospital visits. Many families want the attendant to go along to doctor appointments. Mention it when you book, so it is part of the plan. Delhi also has useful geriatric services, such as the senior citizens' OPD that Indira Gandhi Hospital in Dwarka opened in July 2026, with a separate counter and priority for people aged 60 and above. We are an independent agency and not part of any hospital.
You are inviting someone into your parent's home and, often, into their most private moments. These steps apply whether you hire through us, another agency or directly, and none of them is optional.
Attendants in India often train through General Duty Assistant (GDA) courses, whose length and quality vary between institutes. Ask where a person trained and what they have actually handled, not just whether they hold a certificate.
A good attendant cannot make up for a slippery bathroom. The WHO estimates that about 71% of fall deaths worldwide in 2023 were among adults aged 60 and older, so most of the useful preparation is about preventing falls:
There is no form to fill in or sales pitch to sit through. It starts with a conversation.
Call or WhatsApp. We ask about age, health, mobility, sleep, language, habits and what a good day looks like for them.
Attendant only, attendant plus nurse, which shift and for how long. If you are overbooking, we will say so.
Gender, language, experience and temperament, so the fit is right for your parent, not just available.
The attendant arrives on time, meets the family, learns the routine and the medicine chart and starts care.
We call after the first few days. If the match is not working, tell us and we will send someone else. Needs change, and the plan can change with them.
We would rather not print one number, because a price for a mobile 70-year-old who needs a few hours of company has little in common with a price for a bedridden patient needing night care. The cost depends mainly on:
A word of caution: an unusually low quote usually means something has been left out, such as training, a replacement when the attendant is ill, or a proper rest break for a live-in person. Ask what is included, what happens during leave and how notice works. Get it in writing.
Call +91-8286828828 or contact us and we will give you a clear written quote after a short conversation about your parent.
We are not a hospital and do not pretend to be one. Quality Nursing Services Pvt. Ltd. is a care staffing agency that has worked with Delhi NCR families since 2014, with offices in Delhi, Gurugram and Lucknow. What families tell us matters most:
We send attendants to homes across Delhi. In South Delhi that includes Greater Kailash, Saket, Vasant Kunj, Hauz Khas, Defence Colony and Lajpat Nagar. In West Delhi, Dwarka, Janakpuri, Punjabi Bagh and Rajouri Garden. In North Delhi, Rohini, Pitampura, Model Town and Civil Lines. In East Delhi, Mayur Vihar, Preet Vihar, Laxmi Nagar, Vivek Vihar and New Ashok Nagar, where our Delhi office is. We also serve Noida and Gurugram. For a wider view of our work in the city, see our nursing agency in Delhi page.
An elderly care attendant helps an older person with the daily tasks they can no longer do safely alone: getting out of bed, bathing, dressing, toilet trips, meals, walking and medicine reminders. They also keep the person company and watch for changes such as a fall, new confusion, fever or loss of appetite, and tell the family quickly. They do not give injections or change medicine doses; that is a nurse's or doctor's job.
An attendant looks after daily living and comfort: hygiene, food, mobility, company and safety. A nurse is clinically trained and handles injections, insulin, IV drips, wound dressing, catheters and feeding tubes. If your parent only takes tablets and needs help with daily routines, an attendant is usually enough. If there are injections or wounds, add a nurse.
A 12-hour day shift suits a parent who sleeps through the night and needs help while the family is at work. Choose a night shift if your parent wakes often, needs toilet help or turning, or is at risk of falling in the dark. A 24-hour live-in attendant works when your parent sleeps well, and the attendant gets a proper rest break. If your parent needs care through the night every night, two attendants on 12-hour shifts is safer than one person working round the clock.
Yes. Quality Nursing Services provides both male and female attendants. Many families prefer a woman for a mother and a man for a father, especially for bathing and toileting, because it keeps the older person more comfortable and protects their privacy. Tell us your preference when you call.
Take a copy of their photo ID and keep the agency's contact details, then get police verification done at your nearest police station, as Delhi Police advises for anyone working in a senior citizen's home. Introduce them to your parent on day one, keep valuables locked away, never share ATM PINs or OTPs, and phone your parent and the attendant during the first week.
Yes, with the right match. For dementia, we look for a patient attendant who can handle repeated questions, night restlessness and wandering without raising their voice. After a hip fracture or other surgery, the attendant helps with safe transfers, walking as the physiotherapist advises, hygiene and fall prevention, while a nurse handles dressings in the early days. Share the discharge summary so we can match properly.
The price depends on whether you need a day shift, night shift or 24-hour live-in care, how dependent your parent is, whether a nurse is also needed, and how long the arrangement will last. Be careful with a very low quote, because it usually means training, replacement cover or rest breaks have been left out. Call +91-8286828828 for a clear written quote after a short conversation about your parent.
Tell us within the first few days and we will arrange a different attendant. A good match depends on personality, language and routine as much as skill, and some pairings simply do not work. You should not have to put up with a poor fit for the sake of politeness.
We send attendants across Delhi, including South Delhi (Greater Kailash, Saket, Vasant Kunj), West Delhi (Dwarka, Janakpuri), North Delhi (Rohini, Pitampura) and East Delhi (Mayur Vihar, Preet Vihar, Laxmi Nagar). Our Delhi office is in New Ashok Nagar. We also serve Noida, Ghaziabad and Gurugram. Call with your colony name to confirm availability.
More questions? See our FAQ page or read patient care guides on our blog.
Call and tell us about your parent: their health, their routine and what worries you. We will tell you honestly what kind of help fits and arrange it. We serve Delhi and all of NCR, 24x7.