I left my director job at Meta after becoming my dad's caregiver. Here's how I'm helping people like me.

Shauna Sweeney became her dad's caregiver when he was diagnosed with early on-set Alzheimer's.

Courtesy of Shauna Sweeney

• Shauna Sweeney was Global Director of Industry and Community Marketing at Meta.
• Her dad was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's in his late 50s.
• After years of caregiving, she left Meta to create an app to streamline caregiving.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Shauna Sweeney, founder and CEO of tendercare. It has been edited for length and clarity.