sandwich generation
Companies lose out when employees’ caregiving burdens increase
by chris kooman
The definition of caregiving is being expanded as more Americans take care of loved ones, young and old.

American workers must make the most out of their situation when life happens while performing at an optimum level. That’s the corporate ideal, but on a personal level, the burden of caregiving can exceed a worker’s mental fortitude and earning potential. A new report from the Harvard Business School Project on Managing the Future of Work shows companies lose too when workers must decide when to care for a loved one or to keep on working. Click the image to read more.
NoCoPay Radio with Jill Lindgren
by chris kooman
eLivelihood CEO Interview on NoCoPay Radio
Conversation about health and medical issues, with Murphy Houston
NoCoPay Radio, sponsored by Dr. COG (Denver’s Regional Council of Government’s Area Agency on Aging)
Jill Lindgren, CEO of eLivelihood appeared on NoCoPay Radio with Murphy Houston in September to talk about her innovative Care Management platform that helps families manage and organize the care for their aging parents. Jill discussed how the platform works, it’s features and how you can get a limited offer free lifetime subscription.
Caregiver Statistics: Work and Caregiving
by chris kooman
Ever wonder the opportunity cost of not supporting employees that are caregivers?
Definitions:
A caregiver—sometimes called an informal caregiver—is an unpaid individual (for example, a spouse, partner, family member, friend, or neighbor) involved in assisting others with activities of daily living and/or medical tasks.
Formal caregivers are paid care providers providing care in one’s home or in a care setting (day care, residential facility, long-term care facility). For the purposes of the present fact sheet, displayed statistics generally refer to caregivers of adults.
The Sandwich Generation is defined as those adults with at least one living parent age 65 or older and who are either raising a child younger than 18 or providing financial support (either primary support or some support in the past year) to a grown child age 18 or older.

For employees in the "Sandwich Generation", caring for both children and parents, opportunity cost is significant.
Click the link above to find more information about:
• Juggling Work and Caregiving
• Impact on Working Caregivers
• Impact on Working Female Caregivers
• Annual Income
• Impact on Employers
• Best Practices for Removing Barriers to Equal Employment
August 2020 Newsletter
by chris kooman

August 2020 Newsletter
New features & resources for elder care
New Features ( Web App):
Media Gallery
Faster image loading
Thumbnails and expanded images
New horizontal layout (reads like a book!)
SafeKeeper
Title search function! (additional search functionality coming soon)

With all of the talk about schools and education on the forefront, we’re staying on topic and providing some education and resources for elder care. While we’re focused on helping you coordinate and manage care for your loved one, we’re also about providing resources on matters like different types of care or how to fund care. As we jump into August, we hope these articles will help further educate and give insight ….and yes, this education is all online!
How to Become a Paid Caregiver for a Family Member: 6 Steps to Uncovering Financial Assistance Options for Family Caregivers

Caregivers need to know how to get paid for taking care of their loved ones. We share a few steps you can take to receive compensation for caring for your family member... Read more.
Companion Care vs. Personal Care

It's not about pets this time! In this article, we’ll explore the differences between companion care and personal care, and how each service could help. Read more.
“There are only four kinds of people in the world. Those who have been caregivers. Those who are currently caregivers. Those who will be caregivers, and those who will need a caregiver.”
- Rosalyn Carter
