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What help is available for unpaid carers?
Are you one of the estimated 13.6 million unpaid carers in the UK? The people who voluntarily provide support for family members and friends who are unable to live completely independently? If you are, then you’re contributing to saving the government around £132 billion a year, which is the value of the care that would […]
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What’s the future of office working post-Covid – and will it help caregivers?
There’s quite a debate going on right now about getting people back to the office. The UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been trying to encourage it, but many organisations are seeing potential benefits in cutting down on expensive office space by enabling staff to continue working remotely, at least some of the time. It […]
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News for caring families September 2019
In this week’s roundup of news and views that affect families with ageing relatives, we look at: Finding good care homes takes time Paying for care Working and caring responsibilities Checking up on pharmacies Changes to services at Boots NHS and AI-driven conversations Slowing Parkinson’s disease Napping and heart health Passing on pensions The saga […]
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Building the business case for employee eldercare support
Many sales organisations run on building business cases to persuade customers to buy. So why not use the same approach to persuade your employer of the business benefits of supporting experienced employees who care for elders? Nearly half a million people have given up their jobs in the last two years because they can’t find […]
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6 ways your employer can help with eldercare
With an ageing population, the world of working is changing. One in four older female workers, and one in eight older male workers, have caring responsibilities. It’s incredibly hard to juggle work and caring, and half a million people have given up their jobs in the last two years because of their caring responsibilities. That’s […]
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