Connected. Empowered. Productive. Relieved.

As much as possible, we strive to care for the whole employee, through health club reimbursements, wellness credits, tuition reimbursement, robust career development, identity theft protection, etc.  We continually look for ways to enhance our employment experience.

To that end, we recognize the unique burden of the ‘sandwich’ generation and understand how difficult it is for employees to be productive and attentive at work while also dealing with caregiving issues.  Cariloop enables us to incorporate an innovative and effective tool to help employees navigate this sometimes confusing and very emotional time in their lives.

In recent years, there has been an increasing number of VML employees caring for sick or aging parents, and I’ve seen it take a toll on them personally and professionally.  Many of these employees have children as well, so they face significant challenges with also handling caregiving responsibilities. Unfortunately, I also know from personal experience with my father that being a caregiver can be exhausting and confusing. At VML, we believe in supporting the work-life balance of our employees, so we sought a solution to help them navigate the complex world of caregiving and started a partnership with Cariloop.  Having a resource like this is a game-changer and not only helps employees be more productive, but creates loyalty as well.  One employee expressed her appreciation, telling me she was so happy to work at a place that cared enough to offer this benefit for her family. In the benefits world, that kind of excitement over an offering is rare. This is a benefit that not only helps the employee, but the entire caregiving group that surrounds the employee.  It’s a wonderful thing as a benefits professional to be able to say, ‘Yes, I have a resource that can help you with this,’ during a difficult time for an employee.

Cariloop has provided my family a very valuable service by helping us diagnose my mother’s dementia. It has given the family a path forward for her care. The personal touch they give is a real blessing and comfort to us.

Thanks Cariloop! 3 times in the last 6 months, 3 different loved ones, you came to the rescue. We can never anticipate when we’ll need help making health care (skilled nursing, rehab and home health) decisions and usually you have just a couple of days — or less! — to make life altering decisions. But Cariloop gives you peace of mind that you’re making the right decisions, with all the information. I’m a big proponent of planning now! Anyone with an ageing parent should contact you.

I’m blown away at how much value we’ve already received from Cariloop. My mom is not in good health, and we are always struggling between three kids on how best to coordinate lots of things (doctor visits, financial plans, meds, other transportation, etc.). I was actually skeptical that Cariloop could really help us coordinate all this chaos – especially for the very low annual price point, but we’ve already received tremendous benefit. One specific example is that Cariloop helped us work out the return of a defective walker and get a new one for mom. Sounds simple, but in the past, we’d have wasted hours even trying to figure out which kid was going to do it! Very pleased and happy to recommend Cariloop.

I can not tell you how far this organization has exceeded our expectations. Cariloop was PHENOMENAL. It’s like going from a Motel 6 to the Waldorf Astoria, for no charge. Amazing. My mom could not be happier!