Workplace Eldercare Programs
1 in 8 employees are elder caregivers.
Twice as many employees in 2003 have access to elder care resource and referral services on the job than 10 years ago in 1992.
And even more employees may have access to these services through community agencies like Minuteman Senior Services. This
finding, from the 2002 National Study of the Changing Workforce, strongly suggests that employers are responding to the growing
elder care responsibilities of the workforce as the U.S. population ages-responsibilities that can affect the productivity and
retention of employees.
When asked whether they had, in the past year, "provided special attention or care for a relative or in-law 65 years old or
older, helping them with things that were difficult or impossible for them to do themselves," 35 percent of wage and salaried workers
(of all ages and both genders) said they had. And among those who had provided elder care, 36 percent took some amount of time away
from work. Elder care is definitely not a "women's issue." By the year 2010, 33% of employees are projected to have eldercare
responsibilities.
How can we help you meet the challenge? We have solutions.
- Workplace Elder Care Fairs can be set up on-site to provide tip sheets and information for employees as well as an opportunity
to talk directly with elder care experts about the many types of elder care services, from in-home supports to nursing
homes.
- Workplace Elder Care Consultation provides one-on-one assistance or a support group experience for employee caregivers who
need customized information or on-going support.
- Workplace Seminars - Caring ConversationsTM prepare employees for even the most challenging adult care situations like driving,
memory loss, or legal and financial issues.
- Workplace Geriatric Care Management Program provides employee caregivers with a personalized package of services to meet the
needs of the elder. A highly qualified geriatric care manager can assess the home or other residential facility, customize a care plan,
and coordinate and monitor the plan.
- Workplace Volunteer Opportunities provide employers who want to organize a group event or give individual employees a chance
to interact with elder adults in the community like visiting, transportation, grocery shopping or delivering meals.
Caregiving is emotionally and physically draining. Employees who are working and have other responsibilities like children at home and
caring for elder loved ones, can feel overwhelmed at times. Know us before your employees need us.
To learn more, email or call (781) 221-7015 and ask for Workplace Eldercare Programs.
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