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Provides Solution for those Seeking Quality Senior Care

Destination for those Interested in Caregiving Careers

Chicago (May 1, 2008) – , the nation’s online destination dedicated to connecting seniors with quality senior care choices, is helping seniors and their loved ones define care needs and understand the many caregiving options of today. is rich with objective resources for learning about items such as assisted living, geriatric care management, Medicare and Medicaid coverage, long-term care insurance, senior driver’s license testing and estate planning.

While there are no national licensure requirements for non-medical senior home care agencies, requires participating senior home care agencies to meet a checklist of standards which industry professionals view as necessary requirements for safety and consistency in care. This list includes background checks, various forms of insurance, training, and 24-hour on-call service, all of which are especially valuable when seniors are being cared for in their own home and no family members live close enough to monitor the care.

Currently, 15 percent of adult children live one hour or more from their parents, relying on the Internet as their number one resource for information. “With the number of online baby boomers expected to double in the next two years, the need for a quality interactive caregiving solution is even greater,” said Julie Northcutt, founder and president.

“As the demand for services among aging Americans continues to rise, we are always looking for caring individuals who are self-motivated, trustworthy and have both professional and personal character references,” said Kathy Roslonski, owner of Brightstar Healthcare in Pittsburgh. “ has provided us with some of our best caregivers.”

“Since the launch of , we have seen a steady increase in the number of caregiver applicants,” said Julie Northcutt, founder and president. “This is how is making a difference in the caregiver shortage across the nation.” Many caregivers are trained as Certified Nursing Aides, but no formal experience is required (other than a caring personality) as licensed senior home care agencies provide training for their staff.

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is the nation’s online destination dedicated to connecting seniors with quality senior care choices. helps seniors and their loved ones define care needs, understand the many caregiving options and costs and connect to senior home care agencies that meet ’s checklist of quality standards. is also a leading caregiving career and recruitment resource. Visit .

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