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A_Good_Daughter_Leads_Corporate_Elder_Care_Programs_in_South_Florida
| A Good Daughter Leads Corporate Elder Care Programs in South Florida
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.
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.
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 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
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