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Category Archives: Organizational Elder Care
Relief for Caregivers – Ideas for Getting Help
Sunday’s edition of the New York Times includes an article “Easing the Stress of Daily Care-Giving,” with a question and answer format. The article, while abbreviated, includes input from many experts in the field of caregiving, and deserves a look.
Need Elder Care Services? Maybe Your Bank Can Help
I recently spoke with some bank colleagues about the role and benefits of elder care services in banks. At first glance this may seem an unlikely combination, but in fact, it is increasingly a benefit offered to private bank and … Continue reading
Elder Care Consulting – Even in a Revolution
We were recently called in by a family upon their arrival to the U.S. after being evacuated from Cairo. The employee and her elderly family member were evacuated on short notice from Cairo during the 18 day protest. With the … Continue reading
Employer Provided Elder Care Benefits – High Impact, High Value
When considering adding an elder care benefit to your work/life program, consider that offering one is relatively inexpensive, and has high internal and external value. There is well known research from MetLife that shows how elder care benefits reduce turnover, … Continue reading
Being Flexible with Corporate Elder Care Benefits
I spoke with a Human Resources colleague recently who stated that while corporations and their employees have a great need for organizational elder care benefits, it is important that those who provide the benefit remain flexible in delivering the product. … Continue reading
Employee Caregivers and their Health Risks
Employee caregivers suffer a higher incidence of health conditions that are proven to be caused and/or affected by lifestyle factors, i.e. diet, stress, etc. In the MetLife Study of Working Caregivers and Employer Health Care Costs (Feb 2010), diabetes was … Continue reading
Employees Value Benefits More Than Ever
MetLife has been conducting Employee Benefit Trends studies since 2003. Of course, each year the results are a little different than the last, and the study conducted in November 2009, and released in early 2010 is no exception. This year’s … Continue reading