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Caregiver Presentation

Caitlin Donahue's internship project focused on caregivers in the workforce. She found that 41 million Americans act as caregivers while also working, which can negatively impact their jobs through lost hours, benefits or jobs. Caregiving is also mentally and physically stressful. Her presentation provided tips for balancing work and caregiving responsibilities and discussed the Family Medical Leave Act, which provides unpaid leave for certain workers to care for family members.

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Caregiver Presentation

Caitlin Donahue's internship project focused on caregivers in the workforce. She found that 41 million Americans act as caregivers while also working, which can negatively impact their jobs through lost hours, benefits or jobs. Caregiving is also mentally and physically stressful. Her presentation provided tips for balancing work and caregiving responsibilities and discussed the Family Medical Leave Act, which provides unpaid leave for certain workers to care for family members.

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CAREGIVERS IN THE

WORKFORCE
CAITLIN DONAHUE
MACON COLISEUM HEALTH CENTERS

• MY INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE ?

• SUPPORT GROUPS HELD ON HOSPITAL CAMPUSES REGULARLY

• BEING A PATIENT ADVOCATE

• WHY THIS PROJECT WAS IMPORTANT?


CAREGIVING IN THE WORKFORCE

• 41 MILLION AMERICANS ARE ACTING AS CAREGIVERS, ABOUT 6 IN 10 DO


IT WHILE ALSO EARNING A LIVING

• INDICATORS AFFECT WORK LIFE, LOSING BENEFITS, LOSING JOB, LOSING


HOURS

• VERY TEDIOUS

• MENTAL STRESS ON CAREGIVER


STRUGGLE OF WORKING AND CAREGIVING
• 10% OF CAREGIVERS QUIT JOB, CAN'T COMMIT TO BOTH

• NEGATIVE EFFECT ON EMPLOYEE AND EMPLOYER

• 80% LONG DISTANCE CAREGIVERS ARE FULL/PART TIME EMPLOYED

• CONSTANTLY CALLING OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS, COORDINATING AND


WORKING WITH HEALTH CARE WORKERS

• UNDERESTIMATE THE AMOUNT OF TIME CAREGIVING TAKES


WORKING AND CAREGIVING

• MOST COMPANIES DON’T HAVE ADEQUATE RESOURCES

• DEAL WITH STRESS


• CHANGE HOURS
• TELECOMMUTING,
• LEAVE OF ABSENCE, ETC..
TIPS FOR WORKING CAREGIVERS

• CAREGIVERS REPORT HEALTH PROBLEMS, LOSS OF PRODUCTIVITY,


DEPRESSION

• WORKPLACE SOLUTIONS
• FLEXIBLE WORK OPTIONS
• COUNSELING AND SUPPORT SERVICES
• ELDERCARE REFERRALS
• SHARE IDEAS
• USING PAID TIME OFF
THE FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE ACT

• FMLA ENTITLES CERTAIN WORKERS TO TAKE UNPAID LEAVE UP TO 12


WEEKS

• WITHOUT LOSING BENEFITS TO CARE FOR MEMBER WITH SERIOUS


HEALTH CONDITION

• HOW DO YOU KNOW YOUR ELIGIBLE?


FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE ACT COMMON
QUESTIONS

• WHAT CAN I EXPECT?

• DO I HAVE TO USE ALL 12 WEEKS CONSECUTIVELY?

• WHAT ABOUT STATE CAREGIVER LAWS?


APPLICATION TO REAL LIFE

• GRANDPARENTS

• FRANCHETTA, MY SUPERVISOR

• CAREGIVING CLASS
FINAL THOUGHTS/ ANY QUESTIONS?

• THANKFUL FOR THIS EXPERIENCE AND OPPORTUNITY

• PUBLIC HEALTH IN THE FUTURE

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