Aging with Grace™

Aging with Grace Services

Group Services

Aging with Grace™ is a leading national eldercare resource company that works with labor, management and employee benefits consultants to address eldercare stress in the workplace. We understand the needs and objectives of all three groups and the impact that this rapidly growing problem has on the economic health of industry and businesses today.

By offering Aging with Grace to your employees and members, you will be taking a proactive approach to this ever-growing need and creating a true win/win situation by:

• Offering a timely value added benefit at no cost to you.
• Stemming the flow of lost productivity and workday interruptions.
• Lessening the effects of health issues related to the burden of caregiver stress.

Taking good care of your employees’ needs is taking good care of your business

Employer/Employee Wins Table

Employer Wins	Employee Wins
A no cost supplemental employee benefit	Low cost annual premium
Helps prevent workday interruptions and addresses employee absenteeism	Significant member discounts on eldercare services
Decreases utilization of FMLA	Expert assistance and guidance for a broad range of services and products
Provide educational resources	Unlimited telephone and Internet support

How is your company assisting employees with issues related to eldercare?

Who are the caregivers in your organization?

Eldercare Stress in the Workplace

Facts:

• Forty percent of caregivers are men.

• The majority are women between the ages of 45 and 65.

Burden of caregiving effects on work:

• Lack of productivity
• Increased absenteeism
• Workday interruptions
• Leaving work early
• Lack of concentration
• to name a few

Problem/Impact Table

Problem	Impact
Replacing Employees	$6.6 billion
Absenteeism	$5.1 billion
Partial Absenteeism	$1.9 billion
Workday Interruptions	$6.3 billion
Eldercare Crisis	$3.8 billion
Supervisor Time	$1.8 billion
Unpaid Leave	$3.4 billion
Full-Time to Part-Time	$4.8 billion
Total:	$33.6 billion

Employee Issues:

Effect on caregiver’s economical contribution to the household:

Average loss of employee wage wealth at retirement: $566,443

Nearly 40% of those surveyed reported that caregiving affected their ability to advance on the job

29% stated they had passed on a promotion due to caregiving commitments.

Caregiving Affects Opportunities for Job Advancement

Proportion of caregivers who report specific barriers to job advancement:

Source: MetLife Mature Market Institute (1999). The MetLife Juggling Act Study: Balancing caregiving with work and the costs involved.

Effects on Employee Health:

Stress can have a dramatic effect on your employees’ health

• Headaches / migraines
• GI problems, colitis, ulcers
• Muscle strain, back strain
• Sleeplessness
• Anxiety / nervousness
• Feelings of inadequacy
• Guilt
• Lack of energy
• Loss of control
• Increased consumption of alcohol,
• Caffeine, cigarettes

Aging with Grace™ can offer the information and guidance to help care giving employees navigate the maze of eldercare options, develop an action plan and find solutions to their eldercare needs.

The Silent Productivity Killer

Millions of American workers are caught in a desperate struggle, largely hidden from most employers, which costs billions of dollars in productivity. Studies estimate that more than 14 million U.S. workers were taking care of older relatives, with a productivity loss of $29 billion a year. This is approximately $3100 for each worker per year.

The impact of elder care issues on corporate America will continue to grow as our elderly population increases. Employees juggling job responsibilities with care giving are a reality in the workplace of today and the future. Workers are torn between the demands of their jobs and the ability to provide quality care to their relatives. In addition, caregiver stress accounts for a 27% increase in use of company health insurance benefits.

In response to this growing need Aging with Grace has developed a program that places expert help a phone call away for working caregivers! By enrolling in this unique program, members have unlimited access to experts in the senior care field ready to answer questions and guide them and their family through the maze of eldercare options available.

For most people, the overwhelming anxiety of eldercare issues appears suddenly after an accident or unexpected illness, when quick decisions are necessary with little or no preparation or education. Without the skill or expertise required in assessing an elderly persons’ needs or ability to live safely, the vastness of the situation is incomprehensible and exacerbated by little knowledge of community and governmental resources and no idea where to turn for assistance.

Offered as a workplace benefit, Aging with Grace is THE solution to caregiver stress in the workplace.

Contact us for more information on dealing with issues related to eldercare and caregiver stress in the workplace.

Learn how the program will benefit you:

What the Aging with Grace Program Brings to You:

Medical Information in Case of Emergency…. are you prepared? MIICE™ allows medical professionals access to information that could save your life. Learn More...

This FREE program takes a bite out of the Medicare Part D "donut hole". No enrollment necessary 20% – 70% savings that can be used at 54,000 participating pharmacies. Learn More... Visit the SunRx site...

Senior Loan Program structured like a line of credit. efs:ACCESS helps families borrow the money that’s needed, when it’s needed.Learn More...M&I Bank FSB is the lender for the Elderlife Financial Services loan.

Achieve financial peace of mind with BLS Advisors. Elder Care financial planning services, including the Veterans’ Pension Benefit. Learn More...

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