VA Aid & Attendance
A monthly benefit for wartime veterans and surviving spouses who need help at home — one of the most under-claimed benefits in the country.
Navigate Senior Care in the East Bay — Without Guessing
Silver Lining helps East Bay families find the benefits they already qualify for — then connects them with vetted, background-checked companions. Every shift ends with a Daily Win.
Background checkedReferences reviewedFamily employer-of-record clarity
VERIFIED COMPANION™
- Identity verified
- Background cleared
- References reviewed
Today's Daily Win
“We walked to the garden and called her sister.”
The Trust Stack
Simple. Safe. Seamless.
From first post to completed care — the whole loop handled in three steps.
STEP 01
Post a Shift
A shift is one block of care — the day, the hours, and what your loved one needs. Describe it, set your budget, and post it in under 3 minutes.
STEP 02
Get Matched
Browse verified companions filtered by language, certification, and proximity — or let us match you.
STEP 03
Care Delivered
GPS check-in, a Daily Win note, and auto-payment at shift completion. Real-time peace of mind.
Four Tiers. Every Credential Verified by Us. Every Credential Earned Elsewhere.
We don't author training — we verify it. Credentials from the Alzheimer's Association, CareAcademy, Teepa Snow PAC, Relias, and the American Red Cross stack into a higher tier, surfaced as a badge on every profile.
Verified Companion™
The marketplace gate. Full Trust Stack cleared.
Certified Companion™
CPR / First Aid plus on-platform hours and rating.
Advanced Companion™
Dementia, mobility, behavioral or bilingual specialty credentials.
Elite Companion™
End-of-life, advanced dementia, Concierge-tier placements.
Every Shift Ends with a
Daily Win.
A short note from your companion about one real moment from today — written before they leave, sent straight to your phone.
See How a Shift WorksSilver Lining
Shift complete
Checked out · 4:09 PM
1428 Oak St, Oakland
MR
Maya R.
Writing today's Daily Win…
MR
Checked out · 4:09 PMMaya R.
Today · 4:12 PM
Families Need Care Support that Feels Human and Accountable
Most families start with a directory and a phone list. We start with a person who has been vetted, a shift you can watch in real time, and a record of what happened.
Host / Family
Needs Relief + Clarity
"Mom wants to stay home. I need someone kind, nearby, and accountable — with enough structure that I can breathe."
Silver Lining
Care SetupVerified FitPayment HoldDaily WinCompanion
Brings Presence + Help
"I want flexible work that lets me show up with patience, conversation, and practical help for families in my community."
0.0MCalifornians are family caregivers (AARP)
0%Adults 50+ want to remain at home (AARP)
Non-medicalCompanion support — no clinical care or records
1 shiftCreates a complete check-in, win, checkout, and review path
Real People. Verified Credentials. Honest Profiles.
L3 AdvancedMaya R.$32/hr
San MateoAvailable this weekDementia careMandarinCPR
L2 CertifiedDaniel K.$28/hr
OaklandNext available: ThuMobility & transfersTagalogNursing student
L4 ElitePatricia M.$42/hr
San FranciscoAvailable this weekEnd-of-lifeHCA Verified15+ yrs
Our Mission
We find the funding you already qualify for, connect you with companions we have personally vetted, and make every shift visible. No East Bay family should have to figure out senior care alone at 2 a.m.
stated up front
no exceptions
15% fee
Every companion clears identity, background, registry, references, interview, and orientation before they reach your parent's door. You see the rate, the fee, and your total before you confirm.
The Founders
You Are Inviting Someone Into Your Parent’s Home. You Should Know Who is Behind the Platform Asking You to Trust Them.
Co-Founder
Bianca
I built Silver Lining after watching East Bay families navigate senior care alone — piecing together referrals, benefits, and background checks with no map. I set the vetting standard every companion here has to clear.
Co-Founder
Darrell
I spent years watching families pay out of pocket for care they were already entitled to receive. I built the Funding Navigator so the first conversation is about what you qualify for, not what you can afford.
For the Questions You
Didn't Expect to Be Asking.
Medicare, long-term care insurance, a sudden dementia diagnosis, estate planning — all at once, often. A curated library and a guided AI assistant help your family figure out what to do next, in plain language, with sources cited.
- Long-form articles on insurance, dementia, daily living, and estate planning
- AI assistant grounded in our knowledge base — never gives medical or legal advice
- Hand-offs to vetted partners in estate, Medicare, senior realty, and legal aid
Silver Lining Guide
LiveBooking Preview
All terms visible before you confirm
Companion rateSet by each companion
Platform fee15% of shift total — same on every plan
Auth-hold amountHeld at booking
Cancellation windowPolicy shown before booking
Receipt after checkoutAutomatic, every shift
Search is Free. Payment is Authorized Only When You Confirm a Companion.
Show rate, platform fee, cancellation policy, Host disclosure, and expected capture timing before booking. No surprises.
It's okay to be cautious. This is someone you love.
The questions families ask us first — answered here, in plain language, before you create an account.
No. Silver Lining companions provide non-medical companionship and daily-living support only — no clinical care, medication administration, or medical records. For medical needs, we can point you to licensed providers.
You do. As a California Domestic Referral Agency, Silver Lining refers vetted companions — the family is the legal employer of record. We handle matching, payment authorization, and payout mechanics.
Yes. Every shift has GPS check-in/out records and a completion receipt. If something's off, open a dispute from the shift receipt and our team reviews it before any payment is captured.
Every companion completes a multi-step trust pipeline: Stripe Identity (ID verification), Checkr background check, California HCA registry verification if applicable, two professional reference checks, a 15-minute live interview, and a soft skills orientation. Only then do they earn Level 1 — Verified Companion™ status.
No. Posting shifts and booking a companion are free. The 15% platform fee on completed shifts is the same on every plan. A Basic or Custom Plan subscription adds knowledge base access, higher AI Care Navigator limits, and introductions to vetted partners — it is never required to book care.
The 15% platform fee covers vetting and background checks, secure payment processing and auth-holds, GPS-verified shift monitoring, dispute resolution, 1099 preparation, and ongoing trust & safety operations.