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"I wish Tender existed when my sister and I were taking care of our parents," said Lisa Ling in a recent Instagram Live conversation with our founder and CEO, Shauna Sweeney, as part of CBS News's recent series on the Cost of Caregiving. Dive in to hear about Shauna's personal inspiration behind creating Tender, her journey from tech executive to innovator in caregiving, and how Tender simplifies the caregiving process. Watch now and join our community! https://lnkd.in/e-M2k3CT #Caregiving #Innovation #HealthTech #JoinTender

Last week, our founder, Shauna Sweeney, spoke at Stanford University Graduate School of Business on the Care Economy, sharing insights on innovative solutions to the growing caregiver shortage alongside industry leaders from Branch Services, Age Friendly Ventures, and Intuition Robotics. The fact that 40 future business leaders are focusing on family caregiving gives us immense hope for the future. It reflects a growing recognition of the urgent need to support the millions of families who care for aging loved ones and a tremendous business opportunity to do well by doing what’s right. At tendercare, we know the answer to the $1.2T care economy lies in building real-world solutions that combine practicality with meaningful human connection—and sometimes even humor, because caring for someone is so much more than getting them to doctors' appointments or collecting information. A special thanks to Susan Golden who teaches the class, is a leading voice in the Care Economy, is the author of *Stage (Not Age)*, and a member of tendercare's Business Care Council, for championing this crucial conversation. Your work continues to inspire us as we build tools that help families care smarter for the people who matter most. Brenda Bachechi, Tim Driver, Assaf Gad #FamilyCare #Innovation #AgeTech #CareEconomy #tendercare #SmartCaregiving #AgingInPlace

Celebrate the unsung heroes on National Caregivers Day! Earlier today, our CEO Shauna Sweeney spoke with CNBC’s Jon Fortt about the inspiration for why she started tendercare and built the most intuitive, safe, and secure AI-powered platform for those caring for aging parents. Watch to learn about her journey and how she and the tendercare team plan to solve a $1.2T problem that touches the lives of 54M people and growing. #nationalcaregiversday #AgeTech #caregiveing #FamTech

Supporting caregivers at work is crucial, and it’s great to see Yelp leading the way. Check out this insightful blog post by Miriam Warren, Chief Culture Officer at Yelp, and member of the tendercare Care Council, about how they’re helping their team members balance work and caregiving responsibilities.

Caring for aging parents isn’t just expensive—it’s a full-time job. ??? AARP’s latest deep dive by?Kimberly Goad?reveals that those shouldering these responsibilities spend an average of $7,242 per year on them straight from their pocket. They often dip into savings or cut back on work hours to provide care, making it impossible to make ends meet. But you know what costs us the most? Time. The time we spend trying to figure things out, hunting down paperwork for the umpteenth time, or even learning through trial and error, with the errors adding up quickly. That’s why our focus is on caring smarter through things like: ? Automating tasks that often require paid services ? Guiding families through care planning ? Helping people avoid costly mistakes with expert-vetted info ? Using technology to make organizing for care effortless Because no one should have to choose between financial security and supporting a loved one. #agetech #familycaregiving #agingparents #caregiver

This powerful The New York Times opinion piece by @Charles Piller highlights the complex challenges and uncertain landscape of Alzheimer’s research. But while the scientific community works toward medical breakthroughs, we know that supporting families affected by Alzheimer's today requires an immediate and holistic approach. The reality is that over 11 million Americans are helping loved ones with dementia right now. They need practical solutions – ways to coordinate care, manage medical information, and stay connected across distances. These tools may not cure Alzheimer's, but they can make a meaningful difference in both the daily experience of those living with the disease and those supporting them. That's why at tendercare, we focus on the practical side of supporting aging loved ones. By helping families get organized, stay informed, and work together more effectively, we aim to reduce stress and create more space for what truly matters: being present with the people we love. We stand with the entire Alzheimer's community in working toward better outcomes - through both scientific advancement and immediate, practical support for families. #Alzheimers #AgeTech #ElderCare

"How do you picture your life in ten or twenty years?" Charlotte Cowles does a fantastic job in this piece in?New York Magazine, with many suggestions on how to have "the talk" with your parents about managing their lives as they age. Having these discussions early helps, and families that do tend to have more options and better outcomes. But knowing how to begin isn't always obvious. We know these conversations aren't easy – we've been there. Thank you,?Charlotte Cowles,?for all the valuable info! We need more people talking about caring for their aging parents and how to get started. It's exactly what we're solving for a tendercare! #FamilyCare #AgingParents #Planning #FamilySupport #Caregiving #SupportingParents

As 2024 draws to a close, we are grateful to everyone who has helped make our mission of transforming family care possible. This year marked tremendous growth for?tendercare?– from launching new features to welcoming thousands of families to our platform. Behind every milestone are countless stories of families supporting aging parents, coordinating across distances, and finding peace of mind through better organization and preparation. To our dedicated team: your passion for building technology that truly helps families navigate complex responsibilities shines through in everything we do. To our partners and investors: your unwavering support enables us to keep innovating and expanding our impact. Most importantly, thank you to every family who has trusted us to help them get and stay organized and prepared. Your stories and feedback drive us to keep innovating and improving. Looking towards 2025, we remain focused on our vision of making family care simpler and more accessible for all. Because at our core, we believe in helping families care smarter for the people who matter most. Warmest wishes for the holiday season and the year ahead!

Sometimes, you meet someone who just gets it. That's Dr. Joe Coughlin, who leads the MIT AgeLab - a true pioneer in improving how we support aging loved ones and their families. When someone like Joe recognizes what we're building at tendercare as both "technologically seamless and deeply passionate," it means everything to us. Thanks, Joe, for the kind words and for being such a champion of innovation that truly helps people care smarter for the people who matter most. #familycare #aging #innovation #technology #agetech

We're excited to announce some big news: our evolution to tendercare! For us, the change of our name to tendercare reflects our mission and exactly what we strive to deliver: smart, compassionate support to help families care smarter for the people who matter most. It’s simple, heartfelt, and most importantly, easy to find when families need us (and, no more confusion with that dating app! ??) tendercare comes at a crucial moment – by 2030, adults aged 65+ will outnumber children for the first time in U.S. history. Our AI-powered platform can help all families confidently navigate supporting loved ones with step-by-step guidance, smart organization tools, and community support. While our name evolves, our mission remains to stand beside anyone as they care for loved ones. Your stories have shaped tendercare, and we will continue to grow with your feedback. You've taught us what families truly need – like having critical emergency information at your fingertips, which inspired our one-tap Emergency Info pdf. Or the ability to track and care for multiple family members at once, which inspired unlimited family vaults. Stay tuned for new features to make family caregiving smoother, simpler, and better than ever. Thank you for believing in us, for trusting us, and for being part of this remarkable journey. Your support has given tendercare its true meaning, and we’re endlessly grateful. If you haven’t yet, download tendercare today to check us out. Direct link to app store here ?? https://lnkd.in/eykr9C7h And, in honor of this name change and what it means, for Giving Tuesday, we're donating $5 to the Alzheimer's Association for every new user who signs up through Sunday using this link (up to $5,000). So, please share this message and this link with anyone you know who could use tendercare. #FamilyCare #FamilyCaregiver #Caregiver #Aging #HealthTech #Innovation #GivingTuesday #AlzheimersAwareness