SAN FRANCISCO, CA (PRWEB) JUNE 14, 2012

CareLinx, a secure online community that empowers families to directly connect with caregivers and manage their home care online, announces the addition of a renowned expert on aging to the company’s advisory board. Gloria Cavanaugh served as the President and CEO of the American Society on Aging, the largest professional association in the field of aging, for 31 years.

“We are thrilled to have Gloria lend her time and expertise to our organization,” said Sherwin Sheik, president and CEO of CareLinx. “CareLinx has built working relationships with numerous non-profits who serve the elderly and support family caregivers. Gloria’s leadership and educational outreach will be instrumental in championing those partnership opportunities to serve CareLinx users and the community at large.”

Cavanaugh is a former board chair of the National Alliance of Caregiving, Board of Generations United, and currently serves as a member of the Leadership Council of Aging Organizations, the National Council of Mental Health and Aging, The Advisory Council of the Coalition for Accelerating Cures and Treatments for Alzheimer's Disease, the National Transitions of Care Coalition, and the California Coalition for Caregivers.