Elderly Caregiver: Survey Shows Growing Interest in Employer-Sponsored Elder Care Assistance
Nov 18th, 2008 by Jeannie Krause-Taylor
Last week, Work Place Options (WPO) posted a report on the survey they conducted of employers offering assistance with caregiving for the elderly. They found that “Concern for older family members is increasing along with the aging population, and making informed decisions about elder care can be very stressful and time-consuming. Finding appropriate, quality care for aging family members is a paramount concern for many working adults, and worrying about this major decision can take a heavy toll on work-life balance”.
Some employers of adult children have paid for in-home assessments and recommendations from a geriatric care manager to assist them with caregiving of an elderly family member. Does your employer offer this benefit? If not, why not ask if this is something which can be made available? It could help you and your loved one to make decisions that are best for your family. To read the entire article you can go to dBusinessNews.com
