Caregiver Benefits for Your Employees
Give your employees the ability to reduce caregiver stress and ease caregiving responsibilities.
The toll on caregivers
In 2020, 53 million Americans reported providing unpaid care to a loved one.¹ 6 in 10 caregivers report working while caregiving and the majority have experienced at least one work-related impact.¹ Reducing that incredible strain on your employees can help provide multiple improvements to their lives and advantages for your business. 1 National Alliance for Caregiving and AARP, Caregiving in the U.S. 2020 (https://www.caregiving.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/AARP1316_RPT_CaregivingintheUS_WEB.pdf) pages 4 and 7; Accessed 05/18/22
CareScout's caregiver support benefit provides:
- Expert care advice and guidance backed up by a nationwide network of over 200,000 healthcare professionals and facilities²
- Hands-on clinical-level advocates to objectively assess and evaluate care needs
- Access to a comprehensive portal of experts and resources
- Professionals who can conduct in-person clinical assessments and services
2 Based on CareScout internal data as of March 2022
Caregiver stats that impact your business
53%of employees report going in late, leaving early or taking time off due to caregiving responsibilities³
$34Bis the increased annual health care cost to employers of employees with caregiving responsibilities⁴
61%of working caregivers say that helping loved ones has impacted their employment situation³
82%of employers agreed or strongly agree that over the next five years, caregiving would become an increasingly important issue for their company.⁴
3 National Alliance for Caregiving and AARP, Caregiving in the U.S. 2020 (https://www.caregiving.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/AARP1316_RPT_CaregivingintheUS_WEB.pdf) page 7; Accessed 05/18/22 4 Northeast Business Group on Health and AARP, Supporting Caregivers in the Workplace: A Practical Guide for Employers, September 2017. (https://nebgh.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/NEBGH-Caregiving_Practical-Guide-FINAL.pdf), pages 29 and 26; Accessed 05/18/22
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Adding CareScout to your benefits package pays off in multiple ways⁵
Retain Talent
Close to 1/3 of employees have voluntarily left a job due to caregiving responsibilities.
Attract Talent
Reduce Time Away
More than half of employees report going in late, leaving early, or taking time off to care for a loved one.
Increase Productivity
Over 3 out of 5 caregivers say that helping loved ones has impacted their employment situation.
5 The Caring Company; Managing the Future of Work (https://www.hbs.edu/managing-the-future-of-work/Documents/The_Caring_Company.pdf) pages 17-19; Accessed 5/18/22
A serious national family caregiver crisis has intensified
Caregivers support
With a network of more than 200,000 healthcare professionals and facilities, employees and their family have unlimited access to experienced care advice, guidance, and numerous resources.
With 20+ years experience in finding solutions for those caring for loved ones, we have the expertise your employees can depend on and the compassionate people they can lean on.
CareScout Caregiver Support Services
Our licensed social workers and registered nurses work one-on-one with families, offering expansive capabilities and knowledge of options that help your employees save time and reduce stress.
How Caregiver Support Services Work
Assess and evaluate the situation
We connect your employee with a Care Advocate (licensed social worker or registered nurse) to assess and evaluate care needs.
Provide education and advice
Prepare a personalized care plan and resource options
We build a personalized care plan that considers existing support systems, focuses on cost-effective solutions, and leverages CareScout's network of field nurses.
Support your caregiver employees at home and at work
Caregiver Resources
ElderAnswers portal
packed with caregiving resources and reports on facilities, educational material, public resources, cost of care, and more.
Care Advocates
offering consultation and guidance.
Onsite, virtual, and telephonic assessments
to help determine care needs, evaluate the current situation, and provide recommendations.
Caregiver Support Consultations
Health Consults
to understand concerns.
Day to Day
to gauge how well the loved one performs activities of daily living.
Caregiver
to assess the well being and coping skills of the primary caregiver.
Nutrition and Wellness
to gain an understanding of how they eat, drink, and sleep.
Independent Living and Home Environment
to assess home upkeep and structure.
Adaptive Equipment and Support System
to identify the safety measures needed or already in place.
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Add CareScout Caregiver Support Services to your benefits package and support your employees acting as caregivers.
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