Wellthy

02/21/2025

Today, we honor National Caregivers Day by celebrating the 53 million+ unsung heroes who balance caregiving responsibilities with their careers, families, and personal lives. At Wellthy, we witness firsthand how caregivers are the cornerstone of our healthcare system through their unwavering dedication, compassion, and countless hours of care.

National Caregivers Day is yet another moment to pause and recognize these unsung heroes — and it's also moment to underscore that when caregivers have the infrastructure they need to balance their professional duties, caregiving responsibilities, and personal lives, both families and workplaces thrive.

Read more here: https://hubs.la/Q037Mg8r0

01/23/2025

Big news today — Wellthy is thrilled to support the release of the Milken Institute Center for the Future of Aging's report, “Supporting Family Caregiving: How Employers Lead.” The report examines caregiving's effect on today's workforce, and how leading employers are taking innovative steps to help their caregivers thrive — both at work and at home.

We’re particularly excited to see companies like Medtronic, Merck, and Salesforce highlighted in the report for groundbreaking work to support their teams.

Read more here to see how employers across countless industries are creating meaningful change, and building infrastructure that helps employees care for themselves and their loved ones.

More than 53 million people provide unpaid care for loved ones, with 61 percent also holding paid jobs. Family caregiving impacts financial stability, career pr

01/21/2025

Every day, millions of professionals step into two crucial roles: dedicated employee and family caregiver. As our population ages, more workers than ever are navigating the complex journey of caring for elderly and aging parents while building their careers.

This insightful Forbes article from Michelle Travis examines why supporting eldercare isn't just compassionate — it's crucial for talent retention. And Working Daughter founder Liz O'Donnell puts it so powerfully in the piece:

"When companies figure out how to make leave more flexible and less rigid, and how to help employees integrate care into their workplace, they are creating a workplace culture that future generations now expect and demand," O'Donnell says.

The message is clear: organizations that create flexible, supportive environments for caregivers are building sustainable workplaces for the future, and helping to ensure employees have the care infrastructure they need for their families.

Read more here: https://hubs.la/Q033pWs60

More workers are caring for aging parents during the peak of their own careers. Employers will face a competitive disadvantage if they don't invest in eldercare support.

01/16/2025

In recognition of Martin Luther King Day and Black History Month, we sat down with JaNelle Alexander, a Wellthy Care Adviser and member of the Black@Wellthy affinity group, to discuss Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s enduring impact on civil rights, social justice, and the ongoing journey toward racial equity. Born on Dr. King's birthday, JaNelle shares a unique connection to his legacy and brings that same spirit of advocacy to both her personal and professional life.

“To honor Dr. King’s vision, organizations must invest in meaningful resources for communities disproportionately affected by racial inequity. This includes addressing disparities in jobs, housing, education, healthcare (both physical and mental), and wealth. The playing field is far from level, with many starting ten steps behind the starting line. Providing the necessary tools and resources to bridge these gaps is essential to reducing the racial equity divide and creating lasting impact.”

As we commemorate Black History Month in February, we're afforded another powerful reminder to recognize the transformative victories that generations of Black Americans have fought for while addressing the work still needed to achieve true equity. At Wellthy, this means championing healthcare equity through education, advocacy, and systemic change. We celebrate our Black caregivers and healthcare workers who carry forward this vision every day, breaking down barriers and building a more equitable healthcare system for all communities.

Read the full interview with JaNelle here: https://hubs.la/Q032QhS90

01/10/2025

Wellthy's Care Network includes hundreds of thousands of care providers across the U.S., ensuring that no matter where a family lives or works, they have access to the exceptional care support they need. And our Care Network is always growing, adding trusted childcare and care professionals who are ready to support families in their communities.

If you're looking to connect with families, find occasional backup care opportunities, or grow your caregiving or nanny/babysitting career, we'd love to welcome you to our network. Learn more and sign up here: https://hubs.la/Q0325xT90

11/21/2024

Exciting news — Wellthy has been named to the 2024 Deloitte Technology Fast 500 list!

We're so honored to be recognized on this year's , which lifts up the fastest-growing and most innovative companies across the technology, financial, and life sciences sectors. We couldn’t be more grateful to make this list for the second consecutive year — a huge testament to the dedication of our team and our commitment to making sure family and employee caregivers have the support they need to take care of themselves and their families while navigating all of life's many responsibilities.

Read more about the Deloitte Technology Fast 500 here and view so many other incredible companies who’ve made this year’s list: https://hubs.la/Q02Z3S_C0

11/01/2024

While our commitment to supporting family caregivers remains steadfast year-round, November holds special significance as National Family Caregivers Month.

At Wellthy, we've always known that family caregivers are the backbone of healthcare and wellness. And now, new data powerfully illustrates this reality — family caregivers provide more than $870 billion worth of care each year, a staggering figure that represents countless hours of dedication, love, and sacrifice from millions of families caring for their loved ones.

As we head into National Family Caregivers Month, let's continue to build more care infrastructure, more innovation, more empathy, and more impact to support the countless millions of people balancing caregiving alongside so many other responsibilities. We see you, we honor you, and we recommit to our dream of a world where everyone has the care infrastructure they need to take care of their own health, and the health and well-being of their families.

10/21/2024

Two years ago, Wellthy embarked on a mission to tackle one of the most pressing issues facing millions of caregivers: the overwhelming sense of isolation they feel balancing the needs of their loved ones and the pressures of everyday life. Even though 53 million people in the U.S. identify as caregivers, we know that caregiving often feels like a solitary, daunting journey that many feel compelled to navigate in silence.

Enter Wellthy Community – our online peer network designed to bridge the gap between caregivers and create a supportive ecosystem. Our goal was to foster a sense of connection and empower caregivers to share their experiences, challenges, and resources, making the caregiving journey a little less lonely.

As we celebrate Wellthy Community’s second anniversary, we're thrilled to see its continued growth and impact. With 6,000 members seeking support for caregiving across a wide range of needs—from aging relatives to children, teens, and individuals navigating complex medical conditions like dementia, cancer, depression, anxiety, and more—we’re deeply honored that Wellthy Community has become a trusted resource for hope, information, expertise, and connection.

Learn more about the impact of Wellthy Community here:

A blog on caregiving, work, and Wellthy

10/07/2024

Terrific to see the ROI of Wellthy's caregiving benefits covered in this piece from CNN, which takes a deep dive look at how companies are stepping up to support their employees juggling caregiving responsibilities.

As the article covers, access to Wellthy reduced daily absenteeism, increased employee productivity, and helped companies improve retention and recruitment. And as nearly 100 Wellthy clients surfaced, when caregiving benefits reduce turnover it can mean the cost of providing those caregiving benefits more than pay for itself.

Check out the full article here:

Taking care of an elderly parent or seriously ill spouse or family member can be physically and emotionally draining — and expensive for the caregiver in more ways than one.

09/18/2024

So excited to see this profile on Medtronic's support for the sandwich generation. Medtronic's commitment to supporting employees facing the dual challenges of raising children and caring for aging parents and relatives is pivotal for so many employees and Wellthy is thrilled to work alongside and support their workforce.

Read the full profile here:

Wellthy assists families simultaneously raising children and caring for aging parents

09/17/2024

"Parents have a profound impact on the health of our children and the health of society. Yet, parents and caregivers today face tremendous pressures."

That's the stark reality highlighted in a recent advisory from U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy, calling for a "fundamental shift" in support for working parents.

As this piece by Jen Colletta in Human Resource Executive Magazine highlights, some alarming numbers are facing parents in the workforce today.

+ 40% say it’s harder today to find childcare than just a few years ago, and 65% have been on a daycare waitlist;

+ one-third of parents have reported "high levels" of stress in the past month;

+ working parents are spending nearly a quarter of their income on childcare;

But there’s good news: employers are in a unique position to drive change. Solutions like care benefits, expanded paid leave, flexible scheduling, and investing in comprehensive mental health support have been shown to substantially impact the health and well-being of today’s workforce. And companies like Guardian Life spotlighted in this article, are pioneering innovative benefits to support working parents throughout their caregiving journey.

Check out the full piece in HR Executive here:

A new Surgeon General report urges employers, among others, to create proactive strategies for reducing parental stress among workers.

09/16/2024

We’re so excited to be participating in the Oliver Wyman Innovation Summit taking place this week in Chicago! This year’s event is focused under the theme of “Working In Concert: Dissonance And Harmony,” and will feature a number of conversations and panels aimed at building a healthcare system that truly serves everyone.

Wellthy’s Co-Founder and CEO, Lindsay Jurist-Rosner will be speaking on a panel, “Orchestrating Senior Care: An Ensemble Approach to Caregiver Enablement,” on Tuesday, September 17 at 11:00am CT, alongside incredible panelists from Penn Medicine at Home, AARP and Oliver Wyman. Learn more about the summit here: https://hubs.la/Q02PZVgl0