WORK & EMPLOYMENT

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Caring at Work

By LeAnn Thieman

Are you one of the 54 million Americans who care for a family member? One of the 20 percent to 50 percent of employees who tend to a loved one before going to work, then return to care again after a long hard day on the job? Read more

 

Coming in Late & Leaving Early

By Elizabeth Eby

As a caregiver, you know just how difficult it is to accomplish all your daily tasks for caregiving, never mind handling the job that actually pays you! Read more

 

Entrepreneurship for Caregivers

By Joanne Hoffer, M.B.A.

As a caregiver, you have an extremely difficult job on top of your "regular " job. Your caregiving role is a lot of work and very important, but the pay is terrible and the vacation policy is even worse. Read more

 

Job Challenges

By Nicole Levison

Since caregiving is one of your most important responsibilities, it is worth discussing with your employer. Hopefully your boss will try to work with you by allowing you to change your schedule, telecommute, take advantage of flextime, or job share. Read more

 

Part-Time Is Not a Crime

By Nicole Levison

I remember the day that kicked off years of caregiving. My powerful, 6'4" great -grandfather fell in the bathroom. I was barely a teenager, but the only one in the house strong enough to help this former scientist and proud man get up. Read more

 

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