The impact of Elder Care issues on corporate America will continue to grow as
our elderly population increases:
- Employees juggling job
responsibilities with care giving are a reality in the workplace of today and
the future. Workers are torn between the demands of their job and the ability to
provide quality care to their relative. - One out of three American workers is
also managing the care of an older relative. - Loss of productivity resulting
from time off to care for an aging relative is estimated at $6100 per employee
per year. - Caregiver stress accounts for a 27% increase in use of company
health insurance benefits.
Seventeen percent (17%) of caregivers quit
their jobs to provide care for aging family members, and another 15% reduce
their work hours to assist their loved ones. This shocking loss of employee
productivity is hitting South Florida businesses very hard as more Boomers have
senior parents who require caregiving.
To stop this workforce
hemorrhaging South Florida companies are looking for methods to provide
assistance in caregiving to employees to keep them on the job and productive,
while being sensitive to the needs of the employee.
There have been
attempts at Corporate Elder Care programs, however few as comprehensive at A
Good Daughter, (www.agooddaughter.com) based in Margate. According to Olga
Brunner, President, "Our Corporate Elder Care program was developed to help
employees balance job responsibilities and caregiving.
Our Professional Care
Managers plan and organize care and services for the employees of Broward and
Palm Beach elderly population, affording families a peace of mind that their
loved ones will find and secure services such as ongoing supervision of
certified home care assistants, home maintenance and care, medication
supervision, coordination of medical appointments and representation at these
appointments, legal counsel, specialized air travel escorts, and many other
services."
While A Good Daughter works with individuals, the Corporate
Elder Care program is ideally suited to the mid-sized company with fifty plus
employees.
A Good Daughter, Inc. www.agooddaughter.com Olga Brunner
800-963-3877