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Companies are missing a big ‘pain point’ for working parents

Nearly half of working parents have access to parental leave after birth, but far fewer have time when they're most likely to take a career pause: when children are toddlers.

Fortune

Four Ways Women Can Take Control of Their Financial Health

Adjusting for life events, taking advantage of workplace benefits and preparing for caregiving can make a big difference in your financial future.

Kiplinger

Map: Countries where workers get paid leave to care for a sick parent

Caregiving is an increasingly urgent issue that constrains the labor force.

Axios

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So fathers want to be ‘more present’ in the home? Put down your phone and I’ll tell you how

Babysitting is all very well, but to truly lighten a woman’s load, partners must juggle physical, emotional and cognitive labour

The Guardian - UK

Rosalynn Carter’s caregiver legacy in focus with Jimmy in home hospice

PLAINS, Ga. — At age 95, Rosalynn Carter has once again found herself on a caregiving team.

Tribune News Service

Nurses on strike are just the tip of the iceberg. The care worker shortage is about to touch every corner of the U.S. economy

Fortune

‘Parents will have to be responsible if their children break the law’, says Labour’s shadow Justice Secretary

Parents whose children repeatedly break the law will be made to “take responsibility” and enroll in court-ordered caregiving classes, under new Labour proposals.

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Family caregivers of people with long COVID bear an extra burden

When a case of COVID-19 morphs into the mysterious, chronic condition known as long COVID, the specialists, appointments, medications and daily need for family care can overwhelm everyone involved.

WEKU

Behind a decadeslong push to see caregiving as an economic issue

Paid family leave still out of reach for most American workers.

Axios

In a world that demands care for its aging population, it's dangerous to ignore the burden on caregivers

These steps can make a significant difference in how caregivers make it through each day

Fortune

This CEO thought she understood the reality of caregiving for employees—until she became a caregiver herself

Sarahjane Sacchetti will step down as CEO of Cleo to become chief business officer after caring for a parent with ALS.

Fortune

COVID may have enhanced many dads' involvement in parenting – our research shows why caregiving roles can last

Recent data from the UK’s Office for National Statistics suggests the COVID pandemic may have triggered a substantial rise in the number of stay-at-home dads across the country. One in nine stay-at-home parents were fathers in 2022, compared with one in 14 in 2019.

The Conversation

Gen Z, pay transparency, flexibility move top of mind in 2023 workplace trends

The past year has been rife with evolving ideas about what future workplaces might look like. There’s been a shift in what workers expect from their jobs and who those workers are.

Tribune News Service

When caregivers need caregivers

Overworked family caregivers are experiencing skyrocketing rates of anxiety and depression

Salon

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Author of 'Untangling Alzheimer’s: The Guide for Families and Professionals' explains how caregivers navigate holidays

BALTIMORE -- As Christmas approaches, people who care for loved ones, as well as paid helpers, are preparing themselves and their patients to make it through the holidays. Caregivers face added stress of holiday preparations on top of the responsibilities associated with caregiving, said Karen Winkowski, administrator for the Harford…

The Guardian - UK

Picking up grandchildren from school can help mental health, says study

Research suggests looking after grandchildren regularly may help prevent loneliness and improve wellbeing

The Independent UK

Caring for grandchildren can fight off loneliness, study suggests

However, caring for a spouse in later life can lead to greater social isolation

The Conversation

Women are struggling to regain lost ground in the workforce after COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated social and economic inequalities between men and women in Canada.

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Go with the flow: the artists changing the face of movement on film

A new exhibition of video art encompasses sign language kung fu, caregiving as choreography and the fluidity of gender and tradition

The Conversation

Getting more men into nursing means a rethink of gender roles, pay and recognition. But we need them urgently

Demand for health care is soaring as the population ages, medical treatments become more widely available and more people live with chronic and complex illnesses.

The Independent UK

Young caregivers 'exist in the shadows,' offer crucial help

Millions of Americans with serious health problems depend on children ages 18 and younger to provide some or all of their care at home

The Conversation

Don't give mum chocolates for Mother's Day. Take on more housework, share the mental load and advocate for equality instead

With Mother’s Day right around the corner, many grateful and loving families are thinking about what to give mum to show their appreciation.

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