How Caring.com Demonstrates Public Service

I work with a free senior living referral service and our efforts as a public service are to help educate families on the options for in home health care and assisted living communities in their areas. The service does more that just give information, we become one with families helping them in finding whats suits their care needs and their budgets. Many family advisors go above and beyond the call of duty to help families understand the various levels of care, the resources that offer help with care costs, and provide referrals to other external public agencies that offer programs to support the elderly. Caring.com also provides informational reading materials offering advice on how to assist an aging loved one, and becoming aware of the signs of dementia and other memory issues that need special care. The company works to create awareness about the various stages of care needed when aging, and provides assistance to those searching for information at a critical time. Caring.com also makes people aware of the rising costs of care and how to plan for the costs, which is something many people don't do, and find that when they get sick they can't afford care. That's when we give them information on services that assist in care costs and help them tour communities that might fit their needs.

As quoted from the website:
Caring.com is the leading online destination for those seeking information and support as they care for aging parents, spouses, and other loved ones. Our mission: to help the helpers. We equip family caregivers to make better decisions, save time and money, and feel less alone -- and less stressed -- as they face the many challenges of care-giving. To make that journey a little easier, we provide personal, one-on-one guidance with a Family Advisor, thousands of original articles, helpful tools, a comprehensive local Senior Care Directory, and the collective wisdom of an involved community. Caring.com's carefully researched and expert-reviewed content includes advice from a team of more than 50 trusted leaders in geriatric medicine, law, finance, housing, and other key areas of healthcare and eldercare.