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03/09/2020

Very interesting article about large employers and paid leave for family caregivers. Key takeaways include that 35% of them are already offering some form of paid caregiver leave and another 28% are seriously considering the benefit for 2021 or 2022. https://bit.ly/2IyGEi9

Advanced care planning is an opportunity for advisers to address caregiving with clients and boost the value this benefit brings to employers.

09/09/2019

Fascinating article about caregivers in the workforce. One key takeaway – employees are afraid to come forward about their caregiving needs because they fear it will negatively impact their careers. https://bit.ly/2jZ1PBg

08/19/2019

This is a really great article about the impact family caregiving is having on employees and employers. https://www.benefitnews.com/news/improving-caregiving-challenges-through-the-workplace

There are 43 million Americans tending to a family member in need. Here’s how companies can help.

08/19/2019

This is a really great article about the impact family caregiving is having on employees and employers. bit.ly/33KKcXWs

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04/08/2019

Benefits Pro Magazine - States Pushing for Caregiver Tax Credits
Its great to see more and more attention being given to the needs of family caregivers. https://bit.ly/2I6mDkX , , ,

A tax credit would be welcome relief to the estimated 40 million people caring for family members nationwide.

03/26/2019

This is a great article about ways employers can support their working caregivers. https://bit.ly/2JH1FL7

Companies that help workers who take care of a loved one can benefit from improved productivity, morale and employee retention.

02/12/2019

Today on the Empowering Family Caregivers Radio Show – A Caregiver’s Winter Wellness. Listen Here - https://bit.ly/2GEnK9Q

eCareDiary's caregiving expert, Margery Pabst-Steinmetz spoke to Doug McGinnis, Past President of Tropical Blossom Honey Co., a beekeeping and honey packing company about bringing the beauty of nature for ones you care for by creating a wellness garden.

01/28/2019

The Harvard Business School has released an eye-opening study on the impact of working caregivers from both an employee and employer perspective. Organizations pay an estimated cost of $34-44 billion per year due to excessive employee turnover, high rates of absenteeism, and increased healthcare costs. Some key findings from the study include:

• 73% of employees reported having some level of caregiving responsibility.
• 52% of employers do not track employee caregiving responsibility.
• 32% of all employees have voluntarily left a job during their career due to caregiving responsibilities and a large number were employees in senior management roles with men actually outnumbering women.
• 28% of employees surveyed believe that caregiving harmed their careers.
• 24% of employers responded that caregiving influenced workers performance.
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Shifting demographics are causing an increasing number of people to act as caregivers for family and friends—but employers seem hardly to notice the trend. Joseph Fuller discusses why companies should support them.

01/28/2019

The Harvard Business School has released an eye-opening study on the impact of working caregivers from both an employee and employer perspective. Organizations pay an estimated cost of $34-44 billion per year due to excessive employee turnover, high rates of absenteeism, and increased healthcare costs. Some key findings from the study include: • 73% of employees reported having some level of caregiving responsibility. • 52% of employers do not track employee caregiving responsibility. • 32% of all employees have voluntarily left a job during their career due to caregiving responsibilities and a large number were employees in senior management roles with men actually outnumbering women. • 28% of employees surveyed believe that caregiving harmed their careers. • 24% of employers responded that caregiving influenced workers performance. https://hbs.me/2CBYrBJ hashtag hashtag hashtag hashtag hashtag hashtag

Shifting demographics are causing an increasing number of people to act as caregivers for family and friends—but employers seem hardly to notice the trend. Joseph Fuller discusses why companies should support them.

01/16/2019

Family caregiver benefits are expect to be in the top 5 employer benefits trends for 2019. https://bit.ly/2VPXfDH

Here are five predictions on what we’ll see the voluntary benefits industry focusing on next year.

01/15/2019

Great article from Rob Lowe about the stress of caregiving.
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Forty million Americans work as an unpaid family caregiver. The mental, physical and emotional stress they face is overwhelming. It's time to help.

01/07/2019

As a care manager I see first-hand how good planning makes things go more smoothly. When it comes to aging, human nature seems to dictate that we don't necessarily like planning. http://ow.ly/AfAX30ndYGz

eCareDiary is for people like you going through the difficult process of caregiving. Free tools, Connecting you with other caregivers.

01/06/2019

UNUM recently highlighted the eCareDiary Family Caregiver Solution in a presentation to the Disability Management Employer Coalition. Learn how we can help your company address the needs of working family caregivers. https://bit.ly/2VxNERN

Caregiving impacts nearly 40 million families in the United States, with six out of ten working Americans caring for a family member age 50 and older. But it’s not just ... Read More

01/02/2019

Happy New Year!!! As we embark on 2019, I thought it useful to zero in on a skill that can make all the difference in our caregiving success, so please read on. http://ow.ly/UodU30nar7w

eCareDiary is for people like you going through the difficult process of caregiving. Free tools, Connecting you with other caregivers.

12/19/2018

In case you missed it - yesterdays Radio Show was about How to Have a Stress-Free Holiday Season. Listen Now - http://ow.ly/1Mik30n34Qm

12/04/2018

Don't miss today's Radio Show about lessons learnt since the beginning of the HIV epidemic and dealing with the aging process. Tune in at 2:00 PM Eastern - http://ow.ly/Hvcv30mRspB

11/30/2018

Question: What is the best way to talk to a friend about their hoarding habit without embarrassing them?
Answer: http://ow.ly/gdct30mORK1

eCareDiary is for people like you going through the difficult process of caregiving. Free tools, Connecting you with other caregivers.

11/27/2018

Most gay men of a certain age have heard those words, have seen the patient, have buried the friend. This case was different, though. It wasn’t AIDS, it was cancer. And the patient was Dad. http://ow.ly/VsrE30mLUCU

Outliving My Father

11/19/2018

Here are some basic cane tips to keep you balanced and walking upright to prevent a fall: http://ow.ly/a3xD30mFN1o

eCareDiary is for people like you going through the difficult process of caregiving. Free tools, Connecting you with other caregivers.

11/16/2018

Question: How safe are dental x-rays?
Answer: http://ow.ly/tbVb30mE4tw

eCareDiary is for people like you going through the difficult process of caregiving. Free tools, Connecting you with other caregivers.

11/14/2018

It is a wonderful hope and a small solace of dementia — that all of us engaged in this good but difficult work will overcome conflict to care for our loved one and each other. http://ow.ly/R1R930mCqeM

eCareDiary is for people like you going through the difficult process of caregiving. Free tools, Connecting you with other caregivers.

11/13/2018

Don't miss today's Radio Show about benefits of choosing a "collaborative" divorce strategy and challenges for caregivers after a divorce. Tune in at 2:00 PM Eastern - http://ow.ly/eZ5T30mBuck

11/09/2018

Question: How is privacy ensured if my mother seeks help for hoarding?
Answer: http://ow.ly/J84n30myYF3

eCareDiary is for people like you going through the difficult process of caregiving. Free tools, Connecting you with other caregivers.

11/07/2018

If you are having trouble sleeping, and you don’t already have a regular exercise program, you should start one if you want to sleep better. http://ow.ly/elgu30mx6Rv

How Exercise Affects Body Temperature in Seniors