How Employers Can Support Family Caregivers with Meaningful Benefits

When we think of employee benefits, traditional offerings like health insurance, retirement plans, and wellness stipends usually come to mind. But there’s a growing need among today’s workforce that often goes unseen: support for employees who are also family caregivers.

More than ever, employees are stepping into roles as caregivers for aging parents or relatives, all while juggling their professional responsibilities and family life. These caregivers, many of whom don’t even self-identify with the title, are managing doctor’s appointments, medication schedules, financial decisions, and complex family dynamics, all in addition to showing up for their jobs every day.

This strain is real. Caregiver stress and burden are measurable and have an impact on the caregiver, the person receiving care, and everyone in the caregiver’s life – including people at work. That’s why organizations that want to retain top talent and support their people holistically are beginning to explore caregiving support as part of their employee wellness offerings.

What Is Care Management—and Why Does It Matter?

At Caregiving Corner, we’re a team of experts who help families navigate everything related to aging and caregiving. Our certified Aging Life Care™ Managers provide compassionate guidance for both caregivers and their loved ones, with services such as care assessments, personalized planning for aging, healthcare system navigation, and family mediation.

The goal is simple: help caregivers feel less overwhelmed, more confident, and better equipped to manage their caregiving responsibilities, without sacrificing their work performance or well-being.

When employers offer caregiving support, the impact is immediate. Employees feel seen. They’re less stressed. Productivity improves. And loyalty deepens. It’s a win for everyone.

Employers who want to support family caregivers with benefits that make a real impact can start by offering flexible, personalized resources that meet caregivers where they are.

Real Support, Tailored to Your Workforce

Caregiving Corner offers several ways to support employees based on where they are in their caregiving journey:

• Our Caregiving Consultation Power Hour provides a focused 90-minute session with a caregiving expert. It’s ideal for employees facing a sudden or complex challenge who need quick, expert advice and a plan of action.

• The Caregiving Support Launchpad is a more in-depth service that includes a full assessment of the loved one’s needs, a customized care roadmap, and several hours of support to help the caregiver implement next steps with confidence.

• Our Navigating Eldercare Workshop is a great fit for companies looking to proactively educate and empower a larger group of employees. Offered virtually or in person, this workshop walks participants through key topics like care options, financial planning, and caregiver self-care, complete with helpful handouts and ongoing resources.
  

A Modern Benefit for a Modern Workforce

Supporting caregivers isn’t just compassionate, it’s strategic. When employees aren’t consumed with navigating eldercare on their own, they’re more engaged and present at work. Employers who acknowledge and support this part of life send a powerful message: We care about the people you care about.

If your organization is ready to explore how caregiving support can enhance your employee experience, we’d love to talk.

Jennifer Szakaly Founder & CEO Jennifer T. Szakaly, MA, CMC, NMG attended UNC-Charlotte and earned her Master of Arts in Gerontology in 2002.

Following her work for various for-profit and non-profit organizations in the aging industry, she opened Caregiving Corner in 2005.  

More important than her professional accomplishments are the qualities of compassion, integrity, and resourcefulness that equip her with the skills to help families through the most difficult caregiving challenges.