The guidelines for a typical office employee were designed to fit neatly into a standard-sized box. Work in your assigned office space. Begin at 9 and end at 5. Take a thirty-minute lunch break at a designated time. Submit a request in advance for permission to take time off any …
When you enter the workforce, you quickly learn that part of the culture of being a professional is celebrating life events for your co-workers. Birthday cakes. Faux wedding showers. New baby gifts from the team. It all becomes a normal part of work life. And most employers are open and …
We’re super excited to be partnering with Network of Executive Women for a webinar on August 17th at 12 PM Central Time. As you know, being a working caregiver comes with unique challenges. We all want to do our best - while feeling our best mentally and physically. We will …
I consider myself a ninja-level caregiver. Over the last ten years, I have cared for my husband through a bone marrow transplant and multiple cancers. I know the protocols for when to worry and who to call. I know how often he should visit the doctors and what tests he …
I was recently talking to a very successful sales professional who works at one of the biggest companies in the world. Despite always feeling very supported at work and having great relationships with his managers, he hid the fact that he was thrust into being a caregiver for his wife …
In the caregiving world, the term “sandwich generation” is often used as a way to paint a picture of the complex and varied roles played by a caregiver. This phrase has become so prevalent in mainstream culture, that in 2006 Merriam-Webster and Oxford English Dictionaries officially added the term to …
One of the most difficult parts of caregiving is navigating the health insurance programs that are available. Governmental programs can be complex. Private plans can be expensive and restrictive. And paying out-of-pocket is often impossible. With the coronavirus pandemic it is even more imperative that your loved one have access …