Caring provides a nationwide platform that connects seniors and their families in South Korea with certified in‑home caregivers, family‑care support, and day‑care centers. The service handles all long‑term care eligibility assessments, subsidy applications, and related paperwork, while offering free counseling from licensed social workers. By delivering personalized daily assistance, transportation, health monitoring, and specialized programs such as dementia care, Caring streamlines access to government‑supported care and reduces the burden on caregivers.
Funding
$30M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Many elderly and their families struggle to find reliable, professional in‑home caregiving and daytime care services, and navigating the complex government long‑term care eligibility and subsidy process adds further difficulty.
Solution
Caring operates a nationwide network of professionally staffed visit‑care, family‑care, and day‑care centers that match certified caregivers to each client’s specific health and lifestyle needs. The company handles the full administrative workflow for long‑term care grade assessment, subsidy application, and paperwork, offering free one‑on‑one counseling from licensed social workers. Services include personalized daily assistance (e.g., bathing, meals, mobility, medication support), transportation, health monitoring, and specialized programs such as dementia‑focused care and rehabilitation. By integrating these offerings under a single platform, Caring reduces caregiver burden, ensures consistent quality, and maximizes the portion of costs covered by national support.
Target Audience
Primary customers are seniors (65+) and their families in South Korea who require in‑home assistance, day‑care, or residential nursing care, as well as caregivers seeking certified employment and subsidy support.
Features
- Certified caregivers screened for criminal records, health status, and work history, with matching based on client condition and preferences
- Comprehensive home‑visit services covering personal care, hygiene, meal assistance, mobility support, and medication reminders
- Day‑care centers equipped with safe facilities, structured activity programs (cognitive, physical, social), meals, and on‑site medical monitoring
- Family‑care model enabling relatives to receive government payroll for caregiving after completing a short certification course
- Dedicated case managers who guide clients through long‑term care grade application, subsidy eligibility, and documentation submission at no cost
- Integrated transportation (pick‑up/drop‑off) and hospital escort services for appointments
- Premium “Caring Village” nursing homes with on‑site medical teams, 1‑2 person rooms, and 24‑hour professional staffing