Our plan is to take the knowledge of researchers and practitioners in the field of gerontology, geriatric medicine, elder law, social workers, and geriatric care managers and make it accessible to the average person who is planning on or currently taking care of an elderly loved one. There is so much good research in the field of gerontology that never sees the light of day because it is published only in scientific journals. Yet, there are millions of caregivers and elderly loved one’s that could benefit from such knowledge.
However, caregivers don’t necessarily just need advice from experts, they need to hear from the wisdom of other caregivers in the same situation. They need the support of others from across the nation (or world) to let them know they are not alone and that caring for a loved one at any stage of their life does not have to be a detrimental burden. In fact, with the proper planning, it can be a wonderful and growing individual and family experience. In a sense, all humans were created to be caregivers. Our survival depends on giving and receiving care. CaringSource.com harnesses the power of the internet and brings all of these resources together into one place to help caregivers where they are through expert advice and peer-to-peer support and guidance.
