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Family Caregiving – An Escalating Dilemma for Corporations

With the growth of the elder population, it is imperative that vital eldercare education be provided to family caregivers in their communities and workplace, as this growth pattern negatively effects caregivers in both their home and work life. According to a … Continue reading

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What’s the impact of caregiving on your business?

Caregiving negatively affects morale, productivity, and costs.  As a result of family caregiving responsibilities, a tremendous amount of talent, loyalty, and institutional knowledge leaves the workforce every day – either temporarily or full-time. Below are a few brief – yet … Continue reading

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Presenteeism – The Killer of Productivity in Your Workforce

Presenteeism occurs when employees come to work but are unable to focus on their jobs. This distraction is often caused when an elderly loved one needs frequent phone check-ins throughout the day, and requires help from the working caregiver to … Continue reading

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Working while caring for our parents; the flip side of child-rearing

With our current economic situation and the crazy job market we all feel a little uneasy due to the fact that for one job posting there seems to be about 40 – 200 applicants applying for the same job. When … Continue reading

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