Watch Our Own: The App Rescuing Burnt-Out Family Caregivers
What Watch Our Own does:
Watch Our Own is an all-in-one app designed to ease the chaos of family caregiving. With scheduling, health management, emergency services, and secure communication features, it lets caregivers juggle their loved ones' needs in one place. Built by a caregiver, for caregivers—finally, everything needed in a single app.
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What’s Currently Going on in the Industry?
Welcome to the U.S., where 43.5 million unpaid caregivers are stretching themselves thinner than crepe paper. The rise of unpaid caregiving is draining the emotional and financial bank accounts of families—especially women, who are often the default caregivers. The kicker? There’s been no comprehensive solution to manage this circus. Until now.
Company Birth Story
Giancarlo Paolillo, founder of Watch Our Own, was just your average caregiver juggling his mom’s deteriorating health, a full-time job, and three kids. You know, normal stuff. Exhausted from wrangling multiple apps and trying to keep all the plates spinning, Giancarlo tapped into his developer skills to make one app to rule them all. Cue Watch Our Own—launched in 2020, because sometimes if the solution doesn’t exist, you just build it yourself.
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The Solution
Watch Our Own is the Swiss Army knife of caregiving apps. From medical record management to real-time emergency alerts and group task coordination, it handles it all. With its patented Event Engine, caregivers can track incidents, call for help, and connect with their group instantly. Need to delegate a task? Check. Want to locate a wandering loved one? Check. Need secure, real-time updates for the family? Double check. It’s like the caregiving sidekick you never knew you needed but can’t live without.
Why You Should Try Them Out
If managing your loved one’s care feels like trying to tame a tornado, Watch Our Own is your calm in the storm. It simplifies care coordination and cuts down on stress. With customizable features, it adapts to your situation—whether you’re caring for your grandma with dementia or just trying to keep your aging dad on top of his meds. Plus, the app is free. How many lifesavers can say that?
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Why You Should Invest
Caregiving is a growing burden, and there’s no slowing it down as the population ages. The current “solutions” are fragmented, and none offer the all-in-one convenience of Watch Our Own. This app is tapping into a massive market of burned-out caregivers who need an efficient, stress-busting tool—no more duct-taping solutions together. It’s a sector ripe for innovation, and Watch Our Own is poised to dominate it.
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