Employers are increasingly offering caregiving support to help employees manage family responsibilities, with services like Cariloop and Wellthy providing critical coordination for eldercare, childcare, and medical logistics. A 2018 photo of Best Buy employees underscores the growing corporate focus on these benefits.
Laura Hirsch of Texas used Cariloop’s services in 2019 to navigate rehabilitation options for her father, benefiting from a case manager’s guidance in evaluating facilities. Hirsch, who pays $600 annually for the service, emphasized the emotional and time-saving value of professional support during caregiving decisions.
Best Buy partnered with Care@Work to offer backup care and extended paid leave, while News Corp. added Wellthy’s concierge service for eldercare logistics. Wellthy, launched in 2016, connects employees with care coordinators and shared digital dashboards for medical information, addressing complex needs like dementia care.
Torchlight, serving over 1 million employees, measures impact through cost savings, citing examples like a financial services company that saved $400,000. Cariloop CEO Michael Walsh noted that time saved for employees could translate to significant financial value, with a $75,000-salary worker gaining nearly $2,000 in savings from 48 hours of time recovered.
Employees highlight the emotional relief of structured support, with access to legal documents and medical records helping families manage crises. As corporate adoption grows, caregiving platforms aim to balance professional and personal caregiving demands, reflecting a broader shift in workplace priorities.
