Care.com and AARP Announce the Launch of the Care Institute to Support the Nation’s Care Workforce and Meet the Rising Demand for Care

WALTHAM, Mass. & WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Yesterday at the AARP Family Caregiving Executive Summit 2018 in Washington, D.C., Care.com announced the launch of The Care Institute, an innovative initiative to develop and launch care workforce training programs, creating new economic opportunities and meeting the rising demand for care. The Care Institute plans to work collaboratively with AARP, Boston Children’s Hospital and Care.com as well as First Lady of Massachusetts Lauren Baker, noted health care and technology executive Dr. Richard Berman, Sherri Burke, a registered nurse and home care expert, and seasoned business development executive Pauline Fischer, in order to fulfill on its mission to improve the lives of caregivers and families by helping to build a supporting care infrastructure that also provides meaningful career opportunities.