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Eldercare

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The latest research suggests that 8 - 16% of workers are currently providing eldercare at any one time, and that a startling 42% expect to assume eldercare duties within five years. Typical caregiver responsibilities include help with personal needs or household chores, taking care of a person's finances, arranging for outside services, or visiting regularly to see how the person is doing. To ensure the highest quality of life for the longest time, both seniors and their caregivers need information about available alternatives. Employees, retirees and their family members who are planning for their own future may want to take advantage of benefits and programs that will enable them to best prepare for such issues as health care, daily living arrangements, finances and emotional health and well-being.  For local assistance, resource and referral information, we encourage you to call the Aging & Adult Services Division's Information/Referral TIES line 1-800-675-8437, or visit their web-site http://www.smhealth.org/aging.html. These County benefits may be helpful to employees with current or near-future caregiving responsibilities: Care$hares Program Eldercare Workshops Family Counseling & Caregiver "Burnout" Long-term health insurance Personal Leaves of Absences (review the Leave of Absence section in your respective MOUs) On-line Resources