Take Advantage Of Your EAP

September 29, 2015

As I talk to people about their finances, I find that many need guidance for the everyday issues like daycare, eldercare, and legal or financial issues to get them on the right track. My guidance is always to research your company benefits to take full advantage of everything your company has to offer to help you financially. I find that one of the most underutilized benefits is the employee assistance program. Continue reading “Take Advantage Of Your EAP”

Eldercare’s Impact on the Workforce: The Hidden Cost of Caregiving

September 06, 2011

Last month, my in-laws came along for a weekend trip to Florida, and it gave me a very small taste of what many caregivers experience on a daily basis.  My father-in-law (Gene), who is in his early 70s, has diabetes, heart problems, and is severely overweight and because of these ailments, he has dietary limitations and needs help getting dressed and putting his shoes on.  To give my mother-in-law a break that weekend, we took her “off-duty” and my husband and I soon came to realize why she has been under so much stress lately. Continue reading “Eldercare’s Impact on the Workforce: The Hidden Cost of Caregiving”