Raising a family while balancing work / life is tough enough. Add to that the responsibilities of parenting young children and parenting the parents - and you have a triple challenge.

This is the Sandwich Challenge.

Approximately 22% of the US population belongs in this category; worldwide, it is of course much larger. Squeezed by simultaneous responsibilities for the younger and older generations, the sandwich challenge is distinctly unique. Two-earner families juggle responsibilities between themselves, and constantly worry about keeping their children safe and secure as they surf the Internet. On top of that, they also wish they could do more to care for elder family members than they actually do.

The basic premise behind Nclaves is that the "family is a single unit", and is an underutilized resource in managing this challenge. In the past, when family members lived in close proximity, relying upon each other was easier. That is no longer true in the new global economy as family members disperse geographically due to education, employment, retirement and so on.

Nclaves enables families to build strong family relationships using a private network accessible via the Internet. Nclaves' SmartCare approach to family care for loved ones provides a safe, secure solution for the sandwich challenge.