Care.com Launches Marketplace for Connecting Families with Qualified Care Providers.New Site Offers Safe and Easy Way to Find Babysitters, Pet Care, Senior Care and Tutoring WALTHAM, Mass. -- Care.com (www.Care.com), an online marketplace connecting people seeking care services with a national and local network of trusted providers, today announced the launch of its website and the introduction of easy-to-use personalized per·son·al·ize tr.v. per·son·al·ized, per·son·al·iz·ing, per·son·al·iz·es 1. To take (a general remark or characterization) in a personal manner. 2. To attribute human or personal qualities to; personify. services that help families effectively manage needs in child care, senior care, pet care and tutoring. The website offers a single destination for people seeking expert advice and practical tools for finding the best options and resources that address their specific care needs. It also offers a reliable platform for qualified caregivers to promote services and connect with prospective families on a local and national scale. As a subscription-based business, Care.com charges care seekers a monthly fee as low as $10 USD USD In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the U.S. Dollar. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. for unlimited access to a trusted network of providers, free background checks on every prospective care provider, e-newsletters offering expert advice, and a wealth of valuable information to help people achieve lifestyle balance amidst a·midst prep. Variant of amid. [Middle English amiddes : amidde; see amid + -es, adverbial suffix; see -s3.] ever-changing care needs. Care.com gives care providers the opportunity to list their services for free. In addition, the site offers an inexpensive alternative for families so they always have access to back-up or emergency care. "Care.com is delivering a valuable service to busy individuals who require affordable access to trusted resources that support the full lifecycle of family care needs -- whether it's for a babysitter babysitter A person, often an intelligent family member, who stays by the bedside of a Pt requiring mechanical ventilation, and guards for equipment malfunctions or other problems , nanny nanny mature goat doe. , au pair, senior care, tutor TUTOR - A Scripting language on PLATO systems from CDC. ["The TUTOR Language", Bruce Sherwood, Control Data, 1977]. , dog walker, or other care provider," said Sheila Lirio Marcelo, president, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , and founder of Care.com. "People are increasingly relying on the Internet to address and simplify key aspects of their personal lives, as evidenced through online dating, job searches, banking, shopping, and more. Leveraging this shifting momentum, we have identified a unique opportunity to help families across the country by establishing a secure, interactive online community for individuals seeking quality care and opportunities to provide that care." Unlike similar sites that offer a single area of care, Care.com is the only website providing customers a breadth of services for children, pets, seniors, and students. In addition, the site offers pre-screened provider information, video profiles, and a reference database accessible by all subscribers. These critical measures offer users an added layer of confidence and security when making important decisions regarding personal family care needs. An estimated 16 million Americans, called the "Sandwich Generation Sandwich Generation The generation of middle-aged individuals who are pressured to support both aging parents and growing children. Notes: Those of the sandwich generation are caught between the obligation to care for their parents--who may be ill, unable to perform ," are currently caring for their parents and children, while also working to maintain busy careers and other family responsibilities. That number is expected to increase over the next several years with the aging baby boomer baby boomer also ba·by-boom·er n. A member of a baby-boom generation. Noun 1. baby boomer - a member of the baby boom generation in the 1950s; "they expanded the schools for a generation of baby boomers" boomer population, and will ultimately have a direct impact on this new generation of care seekers. As family dynamics continue to shift, Care.com is providing a safe, efficient, and centralized cen·tral·ize v. cen·tral·ized, cen·tral·iz·ing, cen·tral·iz·es v.tr. 1. To draw into or toward a center; consolidate. 2. way to meet these evolving needs. The company has established a growing national footprint The amount of geographic space covered by an object. A computer footprint is the desk or floor surface it occupies. A satellite's footprint is the earth area covered by its downlink. See form factor. 1. currently spanning more than 20 metropolitan cities across the U.S. and delivers local search options for subscribers to access on-demand. For more information on the full scope of services, and to learn more about how the company is helping people make smart care connections, visit www.care.com. About Care.com Care.com is an online marketplace connecting people seeking care services with a national and local network of trusted providers. The company provides a simple and safe way for families and individuals to manage their care needs. Care.com offers a full breadth of subscription-based services - child care, pet care, senior care, tutoring, and soon other services - to address the lifecycle of specific care needs while providing free background checks and a suite of tools and resources for selecting the best care possible. The company was founded in 2006 and is funded by Matrix Partners, with a mission to help people achieve a more balanced life through smart care connections. |
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