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Working Caregiver- Tips for Balancing Work and Family Responsibilities

U.S. Department of Labor published an amazing study - 30% of employees are family caregivers to elder loved ones or aging parents. The study goes on to report that by 2010 that number will rise to 54%! Why? Because 5 million boomers will be 65 and that's when most of us baby boomers will fall prey to caring for our elder loved ones. Let's not forget the employees age 45 to 55 who are now working family caregivers. How do I know this? I'm one who started at age 50 and many colleagues I work with today are in the mid 40's.

Work Life Balance - Working Caregivers Articles

Working & Caring - Balancing the Juggle
Are you having a difficult time juggling work and caregiving? Are the demands of both stressing you out? [ Read More ]
Employee Free Choice
This bill would take away the private ballot voting rights of American workers in choosing whether or not they want to be represented by a union in the workplace. [ Read More ]
Flexible Work Schedule
Many companies offer flexible work schedules to employees helping balance work and personal lives. [ Read More ]
Back Up Care Benefit
Nearly two out of three HR professionals indicated that unscheduled employee absenteeism is a problem “to some degree” or “to a large degree” for their organizations. [ Read More ]
Flexible Retirement Becomes a Reality
Phased Retirement rules have arrived! The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued final rules on flexible retirement arrangements. [ Read More ]
As Parents Age, Baby Boomers and Business Struggle to Cope
Corporate America scrambles to help the soaring number of babyboomers, mostly working women, whose obligation to frail, elderly parents results in absenteeism, workday distractions or stress-related health problems. [ Read More ]
Work and Elder Care, Can I Manage Both?
Elder care is fast replacing childcare as the number one dependent care issue in the workplace. The work/home gap is narrowing and achieving balance between the demands of work and home may be difficult, but it can be done. [ Read More ]
When Your Aging Parents Are Far Away, The Care Doesn't Have to Be
Caring for aging parents may be easier and a lot less traumatic than you think with advice from the experts. Here are some tips from the MetLife Mature Market Institute®, on what to do when your parents need care and they're far away: [ Read More ]
Guildlines to Listening Skills
It's taken me several years to learn to listen well. And in the meantime; bite your tongue! Here are some guidelines that are helpful. [ Read More ]
Are you a Caregiver?
Caregiving is difficult. especially if you have a job and children. We hope you find peace and the information you need to lighten the load. [ Read More ]
Employer's Costs of a Working Caregiver
In today's working environment the U.S. Department of Labor published an amazing study - 30% of employees are family caregivers to elder loved ones or aging parents. The study goes on to report that by 2010 that number will rise to 54%! Why? Because 5 million boomers will be 65 and that's when most of us baby boomers will fall prey to caring for our elder loved ones. [ Read More ]
Tips for a Long Distance Caregiver
The past five years I've helped my sisters care for my mom and dad. Living 125 miles away from my parents required planning no matter how long the stay. This was a challenge for both my employer and residence. [ Read More ]
Strategies for the Working Caregiver
Balancing an 8 to 5 job while caregiving for an elder is no small task. Have you done it lately? If you haven't, statistics are in your favor that you will sooner than you hope to. Yes, we're living longer and the longer we live the more dependent we become. Growing old is not just about getting older, [ Read More ]