The Caregiver Community

Hosted ByFrances Hall

Navigating the frequently mysterious, sometimes frightening, and often humorous world of caregiving. If you are juggling the needs of spouses, children, step-children, pets, work, volunteer activities and parents and in-laws, this show is for you!

Working While Caring with Karen Kavanaugh, Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers

One in five employed adults also are caregivers for older adult loved ones. Caregiving can significantly affect their work. What can employers do to help maximize caregiver employee contributions to the company, enhancing the organization’s bottom line? In this episode, host Frances Hall, M.Ed. – Founder & Executive Director, ACAPcommunity is joined by Karen Kavanaugh, Chief Officer for Strategic Initiatives at the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers to discuss challenges that affect employed caregivers, employer viewpoints, and employment ideas and policies that can help lessen caregiver demands and stress.

This episode of The Caregiver Community is made possible by our sponsor, Pace @ Home in Hickory, NC.