How to Expand your EAP and Benefits Program to Reduce Work and Caregiving Conflicts
A FREE Webinar on Tuesday, December 21, at 4pm ET
As year-end approaches, many HR and EAP professionals are looking toward 2022 wondering how to manage the “Great Resignation”, ongoing mental health issues, and absenteeism.
While making an impact for the 40% of employees with care challenges won’t solve every problem in your organization, it can make a difference for many.
To help companies like yours, the presentation offers some options for solutions you can implement immediately.
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Millions of families across America and around the world gather this weekend for a spring celebration. Close to half of families will discuss plans for how to support and manage the care of an aging family member. In 2020, 41.8 million Americans provided unpaid care for adults aged 50 or older, and the numbers increase […]
It’s easy to get caught up in the duties of caring for a loved one and disregard your own needs as a carer. Caregivers, on the other hand, must practise self-care in order to preserve their own physical and emotional health and well-being. So just what is self-care? Self-care is any activity that we perform […]
Self-care is essential for caregivers to maintain their physical and mental health. Caregivers can practice self-care by getting enough sleep, eating a healthy diet, exercising regularly, and taking breaks when needed. They can also engage in activities that bring them joy and relaxation, such as reading, watching movies, or spending time outdoors. Prioritizing self-care can […]
Caregiving can present ethical challenges related to autonomy and safety. Caregivers must balance the individual’s right to make decisions with their safety and wellbeing. They must also navigate complex legal and ethical frameworks related to healthcare decision-making, end-of-life care, and other sensitive topics. It’s important for caregivers to seek guidance from healthcare professionals and legal […]
In honor of National Caregivers Day, The 19th spoke with caregivers about the importance of understanding grief, the healing power of music, finding providers you trust and building community. READ MORE
This blog was posted originally on the Age Brilliantly website. CareWise Solutions is proud to contribute thought articles to websites worldwide to support caregivers, their loved ones, and their employers. It seems that everyone is becoming a Caregiver for aging parents now. How can we all have the highest quality of life when we need […]
As you can probably guess, the answer is no. It’s true that some initiatives are delivering minor improvements
We’ve already talked about the growing pressure on employee caregivers and others and that post provides some very useful context for the questions we’re going to answer here. It’s important that we look at some of the more structural issues and problems with employees being primary caregivers, and what needs to change.
The Job Is “Caregiving”. Common Pseudonyms: informal care, family care, personal care, home care, elder care. The US and other countries are facing a socio-economic crisis that is only now slowly coming into focus. It involves an estimated 43.5 million people who have “caregiver” responsibilities, most already have a paid job. Today’s numbers will explode […]
I am a decision-maker for in-home and community-based caregiving services.
I am a working family caregiver.
I am responsible for healthcare-to-home transitions.
I manage a professional care workforce in a skilled care facility or healthcare organization.
My organization needs help to resolve the work/caregiving crisis.
My responsibility is to purchase employee benefit packages.
