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One company’s generous caregiving benefit boosted engagement and retention

GuideWell insurance gives employees two weeks a year to care for family, separate from their vacation days and PTO.

Fortune

Women are more likely to want work friends as they face a harder climb to the top

Caregiving responsibilities and a higher representation in collaborative industries means that women are more likely to have friends at work.

Fortune

Finding joy in caregiving: Baby boomers find purpose in shopping for those they look after

Canada is on the verge of becoming a “super-aged” nation — a term that refers to nations where 21 per cent or more of the population is aged 65 or older. At present, Japan, Italy, Finland and Germany all meet this criteria, and Canada is expected to reach this milestone…

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Ed Davey’s celebration of fatherhood is unusual in politics – we are all better off when men do more of the caring

Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey’s spotlight on unpaid care and male caregiving has never been more necessary. In addition to photo ops at theme parks and falling into lakes, Davey has put out a more serious party election broadcast featuring his personal story of caring for his teenage son John,…

The Conversation

Gen X is set to be a hoagie, not sandwich generation—chipping in longer for their aging parents and children

Inflation and the healthcare system stretch out caregiving duties for Gen Xers, crunching their retirement goals.

Fortune

A national caregiving strategy is coming — what could it mean for Canadians?

In April, as part of Budget 2024, the federal government announced its “intention to launch consultations on the development of a National Caregiving Strategy.” But what does this mean for Canadians?

The Conversation

As Americans live longer, many retirees struggle to care for elderly parents: ‘It makes childcare look inexpensive’

More adults age 65 and older are becoming caretakers, at the expense of their own financial security.

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Hispanic households lead in eldercare despite economic, social hurdles, reveals study

Collage Group revealed that lack of cultural competency, as well as family traditions, make Hispanics more likely to become caregivers.

Latin Times

Parental Leave Is Broken

It’s a privilege to take paid time when your baby is born. But the system is far from equal

The Walrus

Palliative Care Nurse Navigates Complex Relationships In Emotional Drama

Explore the complexities of a palliative care nurse's life in the film 'Ivo,' directed by Eva Trobisch. Delve into themes of caregiving, personal struggles...

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More States Are Offering Family Leave

Increasingly, states are stepping in to offer family leave options for caregivers.

Kiplinger

Hey, guys, wanna know how to diaper a baby or make a ponytail? Try the School for Men

An innovative program in Colombia gives men a chance to master the skills needed to be a hands-on dad — and become closer to their kids along the way.

WEKU

Millennials and Gen Xers might be the unluckiest caregivers in history. Here’s how their crisis is affecting every workplace

There are only 4 kinds of people–those who have been caregivers, those who are caregivers, those who will be caregivers, and those who will need caregivers.

Fortune

Booming eldercare industry, dizzying choices: 5 things to keep in mind when choosing a retirement home for Mom or Dad

What’s the difference between a retirement home and a nursing home? If you're not really sure, you're not alone.

Fortune

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Millions of seniors struggle to afford housing — and it's about to get a lot worse

Baby boomers are entering older age amid a historic affordable-housing shortage and widening inequality. A new study warns many won't be able to access the kind of housing or caregiving they need.

Chicago Sun-Times

Unpaid family caregivers need support from federal, state and local governments

The first-ever national caregiving strategy is a roadmap to support unpaid family caregivers, the executive director of the Illinois Family Caregiver Coalition writes.

Fortune

Chelsea Clinton is betting on a health care startup to help solve the nation’s caregiving crisis

In 2022, Clinton invested in Summer Health, a startup pediatric telehealth platform that today announced its expansion into primary care for kids through a text-based service.

Kiplinger

The $600 Billion Dilemma: How to Help Family Caregivers

A new report found that caring for family members creates significant financial impacts for caregivers. Here's a look at why that is and how to help.

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How to Approach the Caregiving Transition When It’s Time

For National Caregivers Month, this financial adviser shares her story to help others heading into the emotional challenge of providing caregiving for an aging loved one.

The Conversation

Men say they are spending more time on household chores, and would like to do more – survey of 17 countries

Women perform between three and seven times more caregiving tasks than men in the global south. These include household domestic work and largely focus on caring for children.

Roll Call

As 2024 nears, advocates push for caregiving as campaign issue - Roll Call

Exhausted from shortages of professional caregivers, advocates argue caregivers could become a powerful voting bloc in next year's elections.

Fortune

Menopause symptoms worsen as the number of hours spent caring for others increases, according to new research

There is a critical need to improve menopause care and to provide support for women in this transition.

The Conversation

Navigating the complexities of caregiving for dementia in South Asian communities

In 2020, an estimated 597,000 individuals were living with dementia in Canada. By 2030, that number is expected to increase to almost one million, and by 2050, almost 1.7 million.

The Independent UK

Millennial Money: How to manage caregiving costs for parents while raising kids

Nearly a quarter of millennials are caregivers for an adult, according to a 2020 AARP survey

Roll Call

Families, states chart path forward on paid caregiving - Roll Call

COVID-19 health emergency allowed waivers permitting parents and spouses to receive Medicaid dollars for caring for the disabled.

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