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The Crisis of Care: Caily Confronts Caregiver Burnout with Launch of Comprehensive Digital Platform in Summer 2025
Denver, CO, June 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As caregiver burnout reaches unprecedented levels across the United States, a new health tech startup, Caily, is stepping forward to address what experts are calling a growing public health emergency. The Denver-based company has announced the upcoming launch of its integrated caregiver app, designed to provide comprehensive caregiver support across social, medical, legal, and emotional needs. Caily is the caregiving app for sharedcalendars, daily check-ins, health records, medication reminders, last wishes planning and more. With more than 53 million unpaid caregivers in the U.S., many of whom provide daily assistance to aging family members, disabled individuals, or chronically ill loved ones, the demands placed on these caregivers are staggering. Yet, despite their vital role, caregivers often go unrecognized in the broader healthcare and technology ecosystems. Caily's soon-to-launch digital platform aims to meet this need head-on by offering a unified system that improves coordination, communication, and overall care delivery. Unpacking the Caregiver Burnout Crisis Caregiving can be a rewarding act of compassion, but it is frequently accompanied by immense emotional, physical, and financial stress. The weight of daily caregiving responsibilities, often taken on with little formal training or institutional support, can lead to profound health consequences. Research from AARP notes that unpaid caregivers contribute nearly $600 billion worth of services annually, often while facing higher risks of depression, anxiety, and work-related stress. "Caregiver burnout isn't just an individual problem; it's a systemic issue with ripple effects across families, workplaces, and healthcare institutions," said Wynter Johnson, President & Co-Founder at Caily. "We built Caily specifically for caregivers, to offer the kind of centralized, accessible support that's been missing from their lives for far too long." A New Kind of Caregiver App Launching in Summer 2025, Caily introduces a new standard for caregiver support through a platform that unites care coordination in one easy-to-use interface. Accessible via desktop, iOS, Android, and tablet devices, the app allows caregivers to organize all aspects of care in a shared space. By bringing together the entire 'Care Circle,' consisting of family members and friends, Caily fosters better collaboration and reduces communication gaps that often lead to stress and mistakes. Designed in response to feedback from real caregiving communities, the app includes features such as daily check-ins, last-wishes planning, secure document storage, messaging tools, and health tracking. Whether managing medications, keeping up with legal documents, or simply coordinating who will accompany a loved one to a doctor's appointment, caregivers can rely on the platform to simplify their responsibilities. "The value of Caily lies in its specificity; this isn't a generic productivity app being repurposed," added Johnson. "It's a caregiver app, built from the ground up with the caregiver experience at its core." Caregiver Support Backed by Research Caily's development process was informed by extensive research and user testing. Throughout the design phase, the team engaged directly with caregivers to identify the common pain points that often lead to burnout. Among the most common challenges was feeling overwhelmed by a lack of clear communication and confusion around roles and responsibilities among those involved in caregiving. 'Caily gives caregivers the help they deserve and allows our loved ones to remain at the center of their own lives. Caily exists so that no one ever has to navigate this journey alone,' said McKenna McCormick, Caily Vice President & Co-Founder. Caily addresses these issues by offering a centralized communication hub that makes it easy to delegate tasks, update care plans, and ensure all stakeholders remain informed. This level of coordination not only lightens the caregiver's load but also leads to better outcomes for care receivers. According to content from Caily's blog, symptoms of caregiver burnout often go unrecognized until they escalate into serious health concerns. These include chronic fatigue, irritability, withdrawal from social activities, and even physical illness. Proactively providing tools for support can be a critical intervention. Launch Timeline and Waitlist The official launch of the Caily platform is scheduled for Summer 2025. In the lead-up to launch, interested users are encouraged to sign up for early access at Those who join the waitlist will receive priority access and updates on the platform's rollout. Caily is also continuing to gather feedback from family and professional caregivers, individuals who have received care, and support organizations in preparation for launch, with a goal to make the app as inclusive and adaptable as possible. About Caily Caily is a Denver-based health technology company focused on supporting caregivers through intuitive, coordinated solutions. By addressing the critical gaps in caregiver support, the company seeks to empower those who provide care with the resources, tools, and networks they need to thrive. Caily's mission is grounded in compassion, usability, and a commitment to improving the caregiving experience for everyone is the caregiving app that keeps everyone connected. CONTACT: Media Contact Company Name: Caily Contact Person: Jon Forisha Email: Country: United States Website:
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The Crisis of Care: Caily Confronts Caregiver Burnout with Launch of Comprehensive Digital Platform in Summer 2025
Denver, CO, June 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As caregiver burnout reaches unprecedented levels across the United States, a new health tech startup, Caily, is stepping forward to address what experts are calling a growing public health emergency. The Denver-based company has announced the upcoming launch of its integrated caregiver app, designed to provide comprehensive caregiver support across social, medical, legal, and emotional needs. Caily is the caregiving app for sharedcalendars, daily check-ins, health records, medication reminders, last wishes planning and more. With more than 53 million unpaid caregivers in the U.S., many of whom provide daily assistance to aging family members, disabled individuals, or chronically ill loved ones, the demands placed on these caregivers are staggering. Yet, despite their vital role, caregivers often go unrecognized in the broader healthcare and technology ecosystems. Caily's soon-to-launch digital platform aims to meet this need head-on by offering a unified system that improves coordination, communication, and overall care delivery. Unpacking the Caregiver Burnout Crisis Caregiving can be a rewarding act of compassion, but it is frequently accompanied by immense emotional, physical, and financial stress. The weight of daily caregiving responsibilities, often taken on with little formal training or institutional support, can lead to profound health consequences. Research from AARP notes that unpaid caregivers contribute nearly $600 billion worth of services annually, often while facing higher risks of depression, anxiety, and work-related stress. "Caregiver burnout isn't just an individual problem; it's a systemic issue with ripple effects across families, workplaces, and healthcare institutions," said Wynter Johnson, President & Co-Founder at Caily. "We built Caily specifically for caregivers, to offer the kind of centralized, accessible support that's been missing from their lives for far too long." A New Kind of Caregiver App Launching in Summer 2025, Caily introduces a new standard for caregiver support through a platform that unites care coordination in one easy-to-use interface. Accessible via desktop, iOS, Android, and tablet devices, the app allows caregivers to organize all aspects of care in a shared space. By bringing together the entire 'Care Circle,' consisting of family members and friends, Caily fosters better collaboration and reduces communication gaps that often lead to stress and mistakes. Designed in response to feedback from real caregiving communities, the app includes features such as daily check-ins, last-wishes planning, secure document storage, messaging tools, and health tracking. Whether managing medications, keeping up with legal documents, or simply coordinating who will accompany a loved one to a doctor's appointment, caregivers can rely on the platform to simplify their responsibilities. "The value of Caily lies in its specificity; this isn't a generic productivity app being repurposed," added Johnson. "It's a caregiver app, built from the ground up with the caregiver experience at its core." Caregiver Support Backed by Research Caily's development process was informed by extensive research and user testing. Throughout the design phase, the team engaged directly with caregivers to identify the common pain points that often lead to burnout. Among the most common challenges was feeling overwhelmed by a lack of clear communication and confusion around roles and responsibilities among those involved in caregiving. 'Caily gives caregivers the help they deserve and allows our loved ones to remain at the center of their own lives. Caily exists so that no one ever has to navigate this journey alone,' said McKenna McCormick, Caily Vice President & Co-Founder. Caily addresses these issues by offering a centralized communication hub that makes it easy to delegate tasks, update care plans, and ensure all stakeholders remain informed. This level of coordination not only lightens the caregiver's load but also leads to better outcomes for care receivers. According to content from Caily's blog, symptoms of caregiver burnout often go unrecognized until they escalate into serious health concerns. These include chronic fatigue, irritability, withdrawal from social activities, and even physical illness. Proactively providing tools for support can be a critical intervention. Launch Timeline and Waitlist The official launch of the Caily platform is scheduled for Summer 2025. In the lead-up to launch, interested users are encouraged to sign up for early access at Those who join the waitlist will receive priority access and updates on the platform's rollout. Caily is also continuing to gather feedback from family and professional caregivers, individuals who have received care, and support organizations in preparation for launch, with a goal to make the app as inclusive and adaptable as possible. About Caily Caily is a Denver-based health technology company focused on supporting caregivers through intuitive, coordinated solutions. By addressing the critical gaps in caregiver support, the company seeks to empower those who provide care with the resources, tools, and networks they need to thrive. Caily's mission is grounded in compassion, usability, and a commitment to improving the caregiving experience for everyone is the caregiving app that keeps everyone connected. CONTACT: Media Contact Company Name: Caily Contact Person: Jon Forisha Email: Country: United States Website:
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Suspect on expired visa charged over Molotov cocktail attack during Israeli rally in Colorado, US
A suspect has been charged over a Molotov cocktail attack at an Israeli rally in the US state of Colorado. Twelve people were injured but police have said no one was killed in the attack on Sunday in the city of Boulder. Mohamed Sabry Soliman, 45, has been charged with attempted murder, hate crime, assault and the use of explosives, according to official records. Both federal and state prosecutors have filed separate criminal cases against him. More charges are also possible. Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today The father-of-five told investigators he had researched Molotov cocktails on YouTube before making them from glass wine carafe bottles or jars with clear liquid and red rags hanging out of them, the FBI said. Four women and four men between the ages of 52 and 88 were taken to hospitals after the attack, Boulder Police said. Injuries raged from serious to minor, with four people since released from hospital, Miri Kornfeld, a Denver-based organiser connected to the rally group that was allegedly targeted, said. She said those still in hospital include one person whose clothing had caught on fire. In video captured by Alex Osante, a witness from San Diego, people could be seen pouring water on a woman lying on the ground who Osante said had caught on fire during the attack. The suspect is being held on a $US10 million ($A15 million) bail. 'Had planned on dying' Osante witnessed the attack across the pedestrian mall, when he heard the crash of a bottle breaking and a 'boom' followed by people yelling and screaming. Soliman had 18 incendiary devices on him but only threw out two, he told investigators. He also had gas in a backpack sprayer but told investigators he didn't spray it on anyone but himself 'because he had planned on dying'. He didn't carry out his full plan 'because he got scared and had never hurt anyone before'. 'He said he had to do it, he should do it, and he would not forgive himself if he did not do it,' police wrote in an affidavit. He told investigators he had been planning the attack for more than a year and specifically targeted what he described as a 'Zionist group,' authorities said in court papers. He had waited 'until after his daughter graduated to conduct the attack,' the affidavit says. Soliman also told investigators he had tried to buy a gun but was denied because he is not a legal US citizen. 'Illegally in our country' Soliman, who was born in Egypt, moved three years ago to Colorado Springs where he lived with his wife and five children, according to state court documents. He previously spent 17 years living in Kuwait. Few details were available about the suspect but US Immigration and Customs Enforcement acting director Todd Lyons said Soliman had overstayed a visa and had an expired work permit. 'There are millions of individuals like this that we are attempting to locate from the past administration that weren't properly screened that were allowed in,' Lyons said. 'I will tell you that's a huge effort for ICE right now.' Under former president Joe Biden, ICE prioritised arrests of serious criminals and called for officers to consider humanitarian factors when making arrests. The attack was the latest act of violence aimed at Jewish people in the US, linked to outrage over Israel's escalating military offensive in the Gaza Strip. It followed the fatal shooting of two Israel embassy aides that took place outside Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, DC last month. Lyons declined to provide more information, but a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson previously said Soliman had entered the country in August 2022 and filed for asylum the following month. 'The suspect, Mohamed Soliman, is illegally in our country,' the spokesperson said. Soliman is scheduled for a court hearing later on Monday. US President Donald Trump said such attacks would not be tolerated. 'This is yet another example of why we must keep our Borders SECURE, and deport Illegal, Anti-American Radicals from our Homeland,' he said in a social media post. Witnesses reported the suspect used a makeshift flamethrower and threw an incendiary device into the crowd. He was heard to yell 'Free Palestine,' according to the FBI. The agency have called the incident a 'targeted terror attack'. The attack took place on the Pearl St Mall, a popular pedestrian shopping district near the University of Colorado, during an event organised by Run For Their Lives. The organisation is devoted to drawing attention to the hostages seized in the aftermath of Hamas' 2023 attack on Israel. Rabbi Yisroel Wilhelm, the Chabad director at the University of Colorado, Boulder, told CBS Colorado the 88-year-old victim was a Holocaust refugee who fled Europe. The FBI raided and searched Soliman's home in El Paso County, Colorado, the agency said. 'As this is an ongoing investigation, no additional information is available at this time.' — With AP
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Major CT arena gets new name. With it comes big name recognition for a local business.
For only the second time in its 50-year history, downtown Hartford's sports and entertainment complex has a new name. It's PeoplesBank Arena. The former Hartford Civic Center will shed its XL Center name — the identity of the 16,000-seat arena since 2007 — effective immediately, as part of a multi-year naming rights agreement with the Holyoke, Mass.-based community bank which has been expanding in Connecticut. Terms of the agreement weren't disclosed, in a release. But the value of the XL Group naming rights ranged from $450,000 to $500,000 a year. XL's rights contract expired about a year ago but its name has remained on the venue. 'PeoplesBank's deep-rooted commitment to putting people and communities first perfectly aligns with our purpose-driven mindset that fuels everything we do at Oak View Group, said Peter Luukko, co-chairman of the Denver-based sports and entertainment group. 'This partnership is more than naming rights — it's a shared vision to deliver dynamic experiences, elevate the fan journey and create lasting impact where it matters most: in the communities we serve.' The name change comes at a critical time in the history of the Hartford arena. The venue opened in 1975 and was rebuilt after a devastating roof collapse three years later, expanding its seating capacity. The arena is now in the midst of a long-debated, $145 million renovation that is aimed at reshaping the arena with amenities offered by newer competitors and reversing a money-losing track record at the state-run venue, typically $2 million. OVG, which runs the day-to-day operations of the arena, will contribute $20 million to the project. This summer, the arena is closed so the majority of the renovations — focused primarily on the lower half of the venue — will kick into high gear. It is hoped that the majority of the work will be completed by the fall, in time for the start of the college basketball season. The renovations will include new seating options — including the addition of five bunker suites and loge seating — that are seen as boosting ticket sales and could help nearly triple the number of concerts booked each year, key money makers for modern arenas. PeoplesBank is a relatively new name in Connecticut and may not have been the obvious choice for the arena's name. Seven years ago, the community bank — with no connection to Bridgeport-based People's United Bank, acquired by M&T Bank in 2022 — made its first move into Connecticut branch banking, buying a small Suffield bank. Now it has five branches — its West Hartford office serving as the headquarters for the region. The bank also has confirmed plan to open branches in Hartford and New Britain. Tom Senecal, the bank's chairman and chief executive, said the bank's community focus is strengthened by its mutual bank structure, meaning the institution is essentially owned by its depositors and not shareholders or Wall Street. The bank will not be bought or sold, Senecal maintained, and will remain an independent institution. 'We believe that gives us a competitive advantage in this state, which is dominated by national banks, but yearns for the service, stability and local decision-making that is the hallmark of community banks,' Senecal said, in a release. 'We believe in Hartford, and Hartford's promising future, and we look forward to participating in the economic rebirth and growth of the arena neighborhood, the city of Hartford and the state of Connecticut.' Michael W. Freimuth, executive director of the Capital Region Development Authority, which has the overall responsibility for the arena's operations, said PeoplesBank has become an increasingly active partner with CRDA in financing housing projects in the Hartford area. 'Adding their name to the civic center is further affirmation of their commitments to the central Connecticut marketplace while helping to refresh one of our premier entertainment venues,' Freimuth said, in a release. It is increasingly common that financial services firms involved in mortgages, insurance and other loans are interested in promoting their brands with venue naming rights. Technology companies and national retailers also are interested in lending their name to arenas. Check back for updates. Kenneth R. Gosselin can be reached at kgosselin@
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After nearly two decades, a new name for CT sports and entertainment arena will be unveiled today
Downtown Hartford's aging sports and entertainment venue — now the focus of a $145 million renovation — also will be getting a new name, as expected. An announcement on a naming rights agreement for what is now known as the XL Center is scheduled for today at 2 p.m., according to a statement from the office of Gov. Ned Lamont., who will be attending the event. The arena opened in 1975 as was known for decades as the Hartford Civic Center. The building was renamed in 2007 after the insurer XL Group which purchased the naming rights contract. The XL Group's naming rights contract expired nearly a year ago. XL, purchased by insurance giant AXA in 2018, decided to shift gears in its marketing, moving away from venue naming rights, officials with Denver-based Oak View Group have said. OVG, which runs the day-to-day operations of the venue, has said negotiations over a naming rights contract can be complex. The deal might include premium seating — bunker suites or loge seating, for example — in addition to the name on the exterior of the building. The XL Group naming rights contract ranged from $450,000 to $500,000 a year. The value dipped during COVID and when University of Connecticut's basketball program left the Big East. The basketball program has since returned to the conference. OVG is contributing $20 million to the renovations and hopes the improvements will help it to triple the number of concerts booked annually, perhaps as many as 30. Concerts are major money-makers for modern arenas. The project is downsized from $250 million in 2018 after there was no appetite for that price tag. The scope now focuses on premium, higher-priced seating in the lower half of the venue; a relocated, fully outfitted concert stage and crucial IT upgrades. Concessions also will be revamped. Kenneth R. Gosselin can be reached at kgosselin@
