In this powerful episode, Julina Ogilvie is joined by Shauna Sweeney, a former Meta executive turned mission-driven entrepreneur, who founded Tendercare after her father was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s. Shauna shares how her personal journey led to the creation of the first AI-powered smart care platform designed to simplify caregiving and support families facing one of life’s most emotionally and financially demanding roles. 

Show Highlights:

01:27 – From Tech Executive to Caregiver to Founder

05:45 – What is Tendercare?

08:33 – The Power of AI in Caregiving

11:52 – Tech Partnerships & Community Resource Integration

13:52 – Challenges of Building the Platform

16:15 – What the Tendercare App Experience Looks Like

18:20 – Tendercare’s Reach & Growth Plans

20:07 – The Financial Burden of Caregiving

24:00 – Cross-Sector Collaboration for Change

27:25 – Replacing Doomscrolling with Trusted Guidance

30:25 – Business Model: How Tendercare Stays Free

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Link to Tendercare: https://trytendercare.com/

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