Assistance for the Sandwich Generation
- Information on Durable Power of Attorney
- Long Distance Caregiving Tips
- Planning for Care – Important Documents
Statistics show that increasingly more employees are also family caregivers for their aging parents. Businesses are reporting lost productivity, increased healthcare utilization and employee turnover. With the graying of the Boomer generation, these trends pose an urgent need for businesses to plan for the needs of their working family caregivers. Call Relevar today to learn about our eldercare services and educational workshops.
Web Resources:
Click the links below to access resource websites to learn more about family caregivers in the workplace and the benefits of eldercare programs.
Caring Connections
Caring Connections, a program of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, provides an assortment of information on improving end-of-life care.
Government Benefits
Look here for eligibility of government benefits and get contact info for the programs you’re interested in. Fill out the questionnaires to ensure that you’re not missing anything.
American Association of Daily Money Managers
Especially helpful for long-distance caring of parents, this site provides access to a daily money manager that will pay bills, make deposits, process insurance claims and handle other financial tasks that Mom and Dad may no longer be up to doing.
Free Tax Counseling for the Elderly
Tax-Aide, courtesy of the AARP, offers free income tax preparation tips, advice and resources from an army of volunteers year round.
Medicare
This government site for people who qualify for Medicare is easier to navigate and more useful than the official site of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (cms.hhs.gov). It offers an interactive tool for comparing Medicare prescription drug plans and tips for lowering costs in the coverage gap known as the doughnut hole.