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Caregivers and FMLA Leave

Posted on February 24, 2016 by Sue Salach

As a caregiver, you have rights, including those that may be provided for you under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), to take a job leave to care for your seriously ill family member. In addition to the federal law, … Continue reading →

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Is the 21st century workplace meeting the need of the 21st century worker?

Posted on April 29, 2011 by Sue Salach

At any given time more than 21% of the workforce is now dealing with some kind of caregiving situation (and that is just in elder care alone). 53% of caregivers admit that their job performance is negatively affected 84% make … Continue reading →

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Employers: Becoming the hero for caregivers in the workplace

Posted on January 30, 2011 by Sue Salach

More and more businesses are facing a challenge and some decisions to be made. As the baby boom generation moves into retirement years and becomes elderly, the workers that make your business function so efficiently are going to have the … Continue reading →

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The juggling act of caregiving

Posted on January 17, 2011 by Sue Salach

Caring for an aging parent is never an easy task, but can be made even more difficult when trying to juggle caregiving with a career. We are often forced to choose between one and the other: “Do I go to … Continue reading →

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