Editorial: How Employers and States Can Support the Essential Workforce of Family Caregivers
The American Journal of Health Promotion has published an Editorial, "How Employers and States Can Support the Essential Workforce of Family Caregivers," by the Center for Health Care Strategies' (CHCS) Courtney Roman and Emma Opthof and JAHF's Scott Bane.
Family caregiving is a shared experience across people of all age groups, cultures, incomes, and education levels in the United States. Roughly 41 million Americans are serving as a caregiver of an older adult. Many family caregivers, sometimes called informal or unpaid caregivers, are relatives, friends, and neighbors who provide ongoing assistance to adults aged 50 and older with health or functional needs. In addition to family caregiving responsibilities, nearly two-thirds of family caregivers maintain full- or part-time employment.
The editorial talks about options for working family caregivers and gives examples of current activities in two states. The authors also lay out strategies for strengthening workplace supports for family caregivers and discuss how these are key to improving the health and well-being of our nation.
To read the editorial, click here.
To learn more about CHCS's initiative on supporting family caregivers, click here.
To learn more about JAHF's support, click here.
