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Caring, LLC and its flagship website, Caring.com is a leading senior living referral service and the nation’s top site for senior care reviews. Founded in 2007, and serving millions of website visitors today, Caring applies cutting-edge technology to a humane mission, providing relevant senior care information and support, as well as comprehensive senior living and senior care directories for the United States — with hundreds of thousands of consumer reviews of senior living and in-home care providers. Through a toll-free referral helpline, Caring’s empathetic, nationwide team of Family Advisors — who are among the most highly trained, highly skilled, and knowledgeable experts in senior care — help seniors and their families research and connect to the most appropriate services and support for their specific situations.
Press Releases
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8/1/2023
Caring.com Report Finds 1 in 3 Americans Have ‘No Idea’ What Happens If They Die Without a Will or Estate PlanThe 2023 Report on the Worst States to Die Without a Will reveals New York, Alaska, and Georgia are the riskiest states to die without a will or estate plan, while Iowa, Illinois, and Kansas are among the least risky states.
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3/6/2023
Caring.com Study Finds 1 in 4 Americans Recognize a Greater Need For Estate Planning Due to Inflation2023 Wills & Estate Planning Study highlights the significant impact of inflation on views about estate planning, particularly among younger adults and Black Americans
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12/13/2022
The Best Senior Care Agencies in the United States — “Caring Stars 2023” — Announced on Caring.comOnline Reviews from Seniors and Their Families Reveal Which In-Home Care, Home Health and Hospice Agencies Are Top-Rated for Excellence in Senior Care
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11/15/2022
The Best Senior Living Communities in the United States — “Caring Stars 2023” — Announced on Caring.comOnline Reviews from Seniors and Their Families Reveal Which Retirement Communities, Assisted Living, and Nursing Homes Are Top-Rated for Excellence in Senior Living and Care
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8/1/2022
Caring.com Ranks Best and Worst Places for Senior Living in 2022Vermont, Minnesota, New York, and Massachusetts are among the top states to retire – affordability is the key determining factor for adults 55 and older.
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6/20/2022
Caring.com Study Finds 1 in 5 Americans Died from COVID-19 Without Leaving Behind an Estate PlanNearly half of respondents who suffered from severe cases of the virus now have a will, but many who died due to COVID-19 left their loved ones without a clear picture of their end-of-life wishes
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4/11/2022
Caring.com Study Reveals 1 in 3 Americans Without a Will Believe They Don’t Have Enough Assets to Leave BehindCaring.com’s 2022 Wills & Estate Planning Study finds procrastination and lack of assets are common barriers to engaging in the estate planning process.
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12/7/2021
The Best Senior Care Agencies for 2022 Now Featured on Caring.comWith an increase in senior care searches and reviews online, the Caring Stars program helps seniors and their families find America’s best home care, home health care and hospice agencies.
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11/16/2021
The Best Senior Living Communities for 2022 Now Featured on Caring.comWith an increase in senior care searches and reviews online, the Caring Stars program helps seniors and their families find America’s best assisted living, retirement communities and nursing homes.
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8/31/2021
Caring.com Survey Shows 54 Percent of Vaccine-Hesitant Caregivers Would Rather Lose Their Jobs Than Get VaccinatedNew study reveals most common reasons for vaccine-hesitancy among seniors’ caregivers, including concerns about vaccine safety and effectiveness.
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5/24/2021
Consumer Fusion and Caring.com Team Up to Assist Senior Care and Assisted Living Businesses With Their Online ReputationNew integration offers simple, streamlined solutions for monitoring and responding to online consumer reviews
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2/23/2021
Caring.com’s New Study Shows 45 Percent of Young Adults More Likely to Consider Estate Planning Due to COVID-19The Caring.com 2021 Wills and Estate Planning Study reveals a higher percentage of Americans have the desire to get a will. Adults under 35 years old are more likely to have one than middle-aged adults.
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12/8/2020
Caring.com Announces the Best Home Care Agencies for 2021Caring Stars Award Helps Seniors and Their Families Find America’s Top-Rated In-Home Care Providers
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11/17/2020
Caring.com Announces Best Senior Living Communities for 2021Caring Stars Award Helps Seniors and Their Families Find America’s Top-Rated Senior Living Communities and Nursing Homes
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7/22/2020
Caring.com’s Latest Study Finds Significant Shift in Top 10 Safest States for Seniors During COVID-19With New Coronavirus Hotspots and Continued Risk for Seniors: 5 States Newly Rank in Top 10 Safest for Seniors During COVID-19 (Oregon, Kansas, New Hampshire, Utah, West Virginia) — While California and Others Fall from Top Rankings
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5/27/2020
Caring.com Ranks Safest States for Seniors During COVID-19New Study Highlights Hawaii, Montana, and Vermont Among Top 10 Best Places for Seniors to Live During the Pandemic
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5/11/2020
Caring.com Acquires SeniorHousingNet.comAcquisition Increases Senior Housing Audience; Adds 55+ Active Adult Communities to Caring’s Senior Living Directory and Advertising Offerings
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4/2/2020
Caring.com Study Highlights Steps Senior Living Communities Are Taking to Protect Their ResidentsOlder Adults Face an Increased Risk from COVID-19, Most Communities Are Taking the Vital Steps to Protect Seniors
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3/10/2020
Caring.com Acquires SeniorAdvice.comCaring’s Recent Acquisition Aligns with Caring’s Mission of Providing the Best Resources and Most Support for the Senior Community
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3/2/2020
New Research Reveals Nearly 25 Percent Decrease in the Number of Older and Middle-Aged Americans With a WillCaring.com’s 2020 Will and Living Trust Survey Shows Decline Among Adults With Estate Planning Document Over Last 3 Years; Highlights Lack of Education as Underlying Issue
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12/12/2019
Caring.com Announces the Best Home Care Agencies for 2020In Time for Post-Holiday Search Surge: Online Reviews from Seniors and Their Families Help Identify America’s Top In-Home Care Providers
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11/20/2019
Caring.com Announces Best Senior Living Communities for 2020In Time for Post-Holiday Search Surge: Online Reviews from Seniors and Their Families Help Identify America’s Top Senior Living Providers
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10/7/2019
Caring.com Announces Top 10 Best and Worst Places for Seniors to Live in the United States
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12/11/2018
Caring.com Acquires PayingForSeniorCare.comAcquisition Expands Caring’s Support for Families and Seniors in the Search for Senior Living Communities and In-Home Care Agencies
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12/6/2018
Caring.com Announces Best Senior Care Agencies for 2019Consumer Ratings for In-Home Care Services Determine “Caring Stars of 2019”
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11/14/2018
Caring.com Announces Best Senior Living Communities for 2019Consumer Ratings for Senior Living Determine “Caring Stars of 2019”
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7/30/2018
Senior Care Referral Service, Caring.com Names New CEOEntrepreneurial Leader, Jim Rosenthal to Build on Success of Predecessor
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5/8/2018
Caring.com — A Leading Senior Care Referral Service — Has Been Acquired by Caring Holdings, LLCCaring’s Divestiture from Bankrate/Red Ventures Supports Competition Among Third-Party Paid Referral Services for Senior Living Facilities
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2/21/2018
Can Your Aging Parents Afford to Live in Your State?Consider Your State’s Cost of Senior Care, Overall Cost of Living, and Access to Elderly Support Services
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12/1/2017
Caring.com Announces America’s Top-Rated In-Home Care Agencies, the “Caring Stars of 2018”Home Care Pulse Partnership and Reviews Integration Helps to Effectively Build Agencies’ Online Reputation
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11/9/2017
Caring.com Announces Top-Rated Senior Living Communities Nationwide, the “Caring Stars of 2018”Ten Years After Caring.com First Launched: Now a Leading Site for Senior Care Reviews Online, Helping Family Caregivers in Search for Senior Living Communities
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10/26/2017
44% of Family Caregivers Spend $5,000+ Per Year on Caregiving ExpensesMore than half have missed one or more weeks of work
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2/6/2017
Nearly 6 in 10 U.S. Adults Don’t Have a WillParents of Children Under 18 Even Less Likely to Have Wills
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1/31/2017
Caring.com Announces Fall 2016 Student-Caregiver Scholarship WinnersThree U.S. College Students Awarded $1,500 #CaringScholar Grants
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10/25/2016
Senior Care Search Greatly Aided By Online Reviews and Review ResponseCaring.com’s Annual “Caring Stars” List Helps Americans Find Best Senior Living Communities and In-Home Care Agencies; More Trusted than Yelp or Facebook Reviews
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9/19/2016
Over 4 in 10 Family Caregivers Spend $5,000 or More per Year on Caregiving79% have missed work due to caregiving responsibilities
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7/19/2016
Caring.com Announces Student-Caregiver Scholarship Recipients for Summer 2016Three U.S. College Students Awarded $1,500 #CaringScholar Grants
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7/11/2016
The Most and Least Dangerous States for Senior DriversResearch reveals the safest and most dangerous states for drivers over 65
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5/9/2016
The Best and Worst States to Grow OldStudy Examining Senior Care Cost and Quality Reveals Best and Worst States to Age in
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2/17/2016
Six in 10 Senior Citizens Never Feel Lonely or IsolatedLower Income, Less Educated and Democrats Report Greater Feelings of Loneliness
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2/1/2016
Caring.com Launches New “Content Made Simple” Program to Support Senior Living and Senior Care CompaniesContent Marketing Services Offered to Better Reach Baby Boomers and Older Adults
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1/28/2016
Caring.com Announces Student-Caregiver Scholarship Recipients for Fall 2015Three U.S. College Students Awarded $1,500 #CaringScholar Grants
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11/19/2015
New Caring.com Survey Reveals Low Adoption of Caregiving Technology DevicesFamilies Rely on People not Aging-in-Place Tools to Assist with Senior Care
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11/16/2015
Millions of Senior Citizens Ill-Prepared to Live Alone8 in 10 Americans Concerned about Safety of Older Loved Ones, Most Not Doing Anything about It
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10/14/2015
Consumer Reviews Identify America’s Best Assisted Living and Alzheimer’s Care Communities, the “Caring Stars of 2016”Caring.com Announces Top Senior Living Communities Nationwide Earning Most Praise, More Inquiries, and More Move-Ins
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9/30/2015
New Caring.com Survey Reveals Greater Toll on Alzheimer’s CaregiversMore Negative Impacts to Work, Finances, and Emotions for Alzheimer’s Caregiving
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9/28/2015
Caregiver Journey Illuminated in New Caring.com ResearchFamily Members Change Living Situation, Pay Out of Pocket for Home Care, and Read Online Information to Cope with Caring for Aging Loved Ones
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7/9/2015
Approximately 14 Million Americans Involved in Road Incidents Caused by an Elderly Driver in the Last YearCaring.com Releases New Data about Senior Drivers in the U.S.
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6/26/2015
Caring.com Announces Student-Caregiver Scholarship Recipients for 2015#CaringScholar Judges Select Three U.S. College Students for Grants of $1,500 Each
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5/5/2015
Caring.com’s Digital Marketing Academy Earns ALFA “Best of the Best” AwardSenior Care Marketing Program Recognized for Industry-Leading Innovation
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4/22/2015
Only Half of American Parents Have a Will or Living TrustMost Adult Children Uninformed About Documents
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3/18/2015
Caring.com Announces New Student-Caregiver ScholarshipThree U.S. College Students to Receive #CaringScholar Grants of $1,500 Each
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1/13/2015
Senior Care Reviews on Caring.com Reveal America’s Best Assisted Living and Alzheimer’s Care CommunitiesPremier Senior Living Reviews Award Program, “Caring Stars,” Now in Fourth Year; Includes 805 Top-Rated Communities, with 33 Honored for Multi-Year Wins
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11/18/2014
Caregiving Costs Exceed $20,000 for Almost Half of Alzheimer’s Family Caregivers62% of Family Caregivers Pay With Their Own Savings; 22% in Debt Because Of Alzheimer’s
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9/15/2014
Nearly Half of Family Caregivers Spend Over $5,000 Per Year on Caregiving Costs30% Spend More than $10,000 Per Year, 21% Don’t Know How Much They Spend
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5/29/2014
Caring.com Research Reveals New Trends for How Consumers Search Senior Housing on the WebCaring.com research reveals new trends in consumer behavior when searching for senior housing on the Internet
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1/28/2014
America’s Best Assisted Living and Alzheimer’s Care Communities Named “Caring Stars of 2014”Now in Third Year, Award Recognizes Senior Living Excellence From Consumer Ratings and Reviews on Caring.com
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7/22/2013
Caring.com’s New Senior Housing Referral Program Now Serving Eight of the Top 10 Senior Living Providers in AmericaNew Group of Leading Assisted Living Operators Sign Agreements with Caring.com For National Buying of Internet Leads
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5/31/2013
Caring.com Recognized With Red Herring Top 100 North America AwardSenior Care Company Among Most Promising Tech Start-ups in America
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5/6/2013
Caring.com’s New Referral Program Supported by Leading Assisted Living OperatorsCaring.com Named Preferred Provider by Assisted Living Federation of America (ALFA)
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4/30/2013
Caring.com Senior Care Directory Selected as Official Honoree in the 17th Annual Webby Awards
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1/10/2013
Caring.com Announces “Caring Stars of 2013” Senior Care Service Award WinnersAmerica’s Best Assisted Living and Alzheimer’s Care Communities Receive Honor Based on Consumer Ratings and Reviews
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3/29/2012
Boomer Caregivers are Crucial Allies in Managing Senior Health and Controlling Healthcare Costs, Latest Caring.com Survey RevealsLeveraging Their Active Role in Medication Adherence Could Save $100 Billion in Medicare Costs Annually
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1/5/2012
120 Assisted Living Communities Named “Caring Stars” of 2012New Annual List of Consumers’ Top-Rated Providers on Caring.com, The Web’s #1 Source of Senior Care Reviews
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9/21/2011
Alzheimer’s Caregivers Going Online for Support in Record NumbersTremendous Growth and Adoption of Caring.com’s Steps & Stages in First Year
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7/14/2011
High Temperatures Increase Health Risks for SeniorsCaring.com Provides Practical Tips to Help Seniors Stay Safe in the Summer Heat
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6/6/2011
Assisted Living Best Practices Revealed in 5-Star Ratings & ReviewsCaring.com Senior Living Directory and Checklist Help Consumers Select Right Facilities
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4/26/2011
Depression Levels Among Caregivers More Than Two Times National Average, Caring.com’s Newest Study RevealsFamily caregivers confront major work and financial issues; online support rivals help from church
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2/3/2011
Family Caregivers Face Major Financial Burdens, Increased Stress, and Work StrugglesNew Caring.com survey reveals major financial and emotional costs of caregiving
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11/16/2010
Home for the Holidays Is Time for Health and Safety Review of Aging Parents, says Caring.comLeading online destination for family caregivers provides valuable tips for better communication and decision making in the holiday season.
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10/5/2010
Caring.com Launches First Customizable Alzheimer’s Resource for Family CaregiversNew survey shows caregivers struggle with delayed diagnosis and lack of insight: Caregiving is more stressful than the economy
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6/30/2010
Caring.com Caregiving Directory Visits Grow by 40 PercentConsumer visits to the merged Caring.com and Gilbert Guide directories have grown by more than 40 percent so far this year, highlighting the demand for a comprehensive, free, open list of local eldercare resources.
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12/3/2009
New Study Reveals Medicare Part D Confusing to CaregiversPeople Caring for Aging Parents Play an Active Role in Managing Parents’ Medications; Need Better Information on Plan Coverage and Enrollment Process
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8/17/2009
I Know What You Didn’t Do Last Summer – Boomers Caring for Aging Parents Cancel Summer Vacation PlansNew survey from Caring.com and VibrantNation.com reveals baby boomers caring for aging parents not able to afford vacation or leave parents on their own
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4/22/2009
After the Crash, Forty-Five Percent of Caring.com Visitors are Providing Financial Support to Aging ParentsNew research also shows boomers are eliminating extras, delaying retirement
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2/5/2009
80% of Caregivers Report Strain on Their MarriagesCaring.com and the “marriage doctors” share tips on how to keep love alive while caring for aging parents
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6/11/2008
Forecast: 100,000 Senior Driving Deaths by 2028According to research by the National Safety Council and Caring.com, Adult Children Would Rather Talk to Parents About Funeral Plans Than About Taking Away Car Keys
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11/19/2007
Resource to Help Care for Aging Parents Now Available NationwideCaring.com Honors National Family Caregiver’s Month; Announces Availability of Website for More than 34 Million Caregivers