Category Archives: Sandwich Generation

What Family Caregivers Need from Their OTHER Job

Most family caregivers have full-time jobs outside the job they do caring for their loved ones. As baby boomers age and family caregiving rises, increasingly more employers are adding eldercare benefits to their offerings to keep employees healthy, both mentally … Continue reading

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How Does Respite Care Work?

Effective, sustainable family caregiving depends on meeting a caregiver’s own needs for nurture, reassurance, support and respite. How does respite care work? Although there are different approaches, all have the same basic objective: to provide caregivers with care that is … Continue reading

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Eldercare Referrals Can Increase Your Company’s Bottom Line. Learn How.

 Statistics show that:  Nearly 75% of family caregivers have had to change jobs or stop working because of the demands of family caregiving  Increased absenteeism and workday interruptions are reported, with an average of 166 lost hours of productivity per … Continue reading

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Are Family Caregiving Issues Affecting Your Business?

More than 1 out of 4 households is involved in caregiving for an aging or disabled family member. With the aging of the Boomer generation, these numbers will increase. Is family caregiving affecting your business? Here are a few questions … Continue reading

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Long-Term Caregiving Stress Leads to Long-Term Health Problems

Being employed full-time and also being a full-time family caregiver for a senior puts a lot of stress on a person’s mind and body. Operating constantly in emergency mode long-term can lead to serious health problems, as chronic stress disrupts … Continue reading

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