StartUp Health community member Aarabi Balasubramanian, CEO & Founder of EmTech Care Labs shares the journey that led to creating a solution for families dealing with neurological conditions, particularly dementia and Parkinson's. The experience of her mother's diagnosis inspired Aarabi to develop a platform, Care-Wallet, that helps families manage complex care, offering virtual care planning and counseling. The platform focuses on both clinical and functional needs, addressing cognitive challenges and providing resources to navigate the healthcare system, such as Medicare and Medicaid.

🧠 EmTech Care Labs Founder’s Journey: Inspired by her mother’s diagnosis of Parkinson’s, Aarabi shifted from corporate consulting to creating a solution for families facing neurological challenges.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Focus on Family Empowerment: EmTech Care Labs’ platform is designed to help families, caregivers, and patients manage complex care for cognitive disorders like dementia by offering personalized care plans.

🖥 Care-Wallet Platform: A HIPAA-compliant web-based platform that provides virtual care planning, assessments, and counseling for families navigating medical and functional needs, including cognitive and behavioral changes.

💡 Addressing Healthcare System Gaps: The platform also helps families understand available resources, such as Medicare and Medicaid, which are often complex and not well understood.