Frequently asked questions

A guide that helps families find the public benefits and care-cost help an aging or disabled family member may qualify for, and exactly how to apply. We're starting in the U.S., with plans to grow to more countries later. The check and the full report are both free.

Anyone helping a family member: an aging parent, a spouse, a sibling, a grandparent, a child, or yourself. You don't need to be tech-savvy, and some of the programs we check serve people with disabilities of any age, not only seniors.

Get Bearings is built by Bearings OÜ, a small registered company: Brent (U.S. side, care-industry background) and Meelis (technical side). We work remotely so we can keep the service focused and affordable for families everywhere. Learn more on our About page. Company and legal details are on our legal notice page, and a real person answers every message you send us.

Nothing. Browsing the site, starting your family's benefit check, and the full personalized report are all free.

No. We're an independent private service. We help you navigate public programs, including Medicaid (Medical Assistance), the VA, Social Security, and Medicare, but we are not affiliated with, or endorsed by, any of them.

No. We don't sell your data, and we don't share it for advertising. See our Privacy Policy for exactly what we collect and why.

No. Get Bearings gives general information to help you find and apply for public benefits. It isn't legal, financial, or medical advice. Always confirm specifics that matter for a decision with the relevant program or a qualified professional.

By email. We don't have a phone line, so there's always a clear written record of your question, and a real person on our small team reads and replies to every message. Use our contact page to reach us.