On March 27-30, 2012, Clif Barber had the opportunity to attend the annual meeting of the American Society in Washington, DC. At the conference, the Family Caregiver Alliance released their second annual “Caregiving Year in Review.” The report provides an overview of key developments in 2011, including research focused on caregivers, program changes, legislation at […]
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In order to serve a growing senior population, the Administration on Aging (AoA) envisions ensuring the continuation of a vibrant aging services network at State, Territory, local and Tribal levels through funding of lower-cost, non-medical services and supports that provide the means by which many more seniors can maintain their independence. Their mission is to […]
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This WebMD article explores the symptoms and causes of caregiver burnout as well as some suggestions for preventing it from occurring.
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Produced by faculty of Portland State University in 2001, this source book is a resource for employers of any size organization, seeking a framework for developing their own programs in support of dual-earning couples providing care for both children and aging parents. After reviewing the growing trend of dual care giving roles taken on by […]
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This LifeCare, inc. report is a summary of findings produced in 2008 from an 18-month study conducted by the National Alliance for Caregiving and Center for Productive Aging, Towson University. Their focus was to see what workplace supports might effect employee health and on the job performance over time. The study followed family caregivers at […]
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Family support is critical to remaining in one’s home and in the community, but often comes at substantial costs to caregivers themselves, to their families, and to society. A new study by the AARP estimates that for the more than 40 million Americans caring for an elderly or disabled loved one, the value of their […]
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A recent working paper from the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College uses data from nine waves of the Health and Retirement Survey. The authors find that serving as a caregiver to elderly parents reduces a married man’s chance of working by 3.2 percentage points. However, serving as a caregiver did not affect the […]
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As more Americans care for elderly relatives, companies are increasingly helping employees by adding workplace benefits similar to those that have been offered for child dependents. This article, written by By M.P. McQueen, of the Wall Street Journal and published online by the post-gazette.com in 2006 highlights that family care assistance and wellness programs are […]
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According to a survey by Society for Human Resources Management, for CBS News, only about one in four companies offers any elder care benefits. Corporations that once were pressured to provide better child care are now going to have to provide better elder care. Watch the CBS video from February 2007 to see how Freddie […]
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Short videos addressing “employed caregiving” tackle issues related to care given to elderly family members by persons who are also employed. The primary objective of these videos is to help employers create work environments that are supportive of families and households simultaneously engaged in work and elder care. The video titles will link you to […]
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