Elder Care: caregivers, flexible work schedules

According to the 2009 National Alliance for Caregiving survey, Caregiving in the US:  A Focused Look at Those Caring for Someone Age 50 or Older, “among people who have been employed while caregiving, most have had to make a work place accommodation due to caregiving (68%). The most common work place accommodation is going in late, leaving early, or taking time off during the day (64%). This work place accommodation has increased since the last study (58% to 64% in 2009)”  (p. 35.)