Hundreds of New York employers provide back-up elder care, designed to help employees stay at work when an unexpected problem arises with elder care. <\/p>\n
Employees who have registered for back-up elder care can call a care organization when they face an unexpected interruption in elder care. Within hours, the organization will send a home health care aide to the elderly person\u2019s home. Employers work with agencies who screen and train their caregivers.<\/p>\n
A sudden change in a parent\u2019s health, logistical issues from the usual home health aide, or a family caregiver\u2019s competing responsibilities can all lead to a gap in elder care. Without back-up elder care, workers are likely to miss work for days or longer. With back-up care, both the elder’s care and the employee\u2019s work life can continue relatively seamlessly.<\/p>\n
Plans vary, but most allow employees to use the service 10-20 times a year. Employees pay for part of the service (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Hundreds of New York employers provide back-up elder care, designed to help employees stay at work when an unexpected problem arises with elder care. Employees who have registered for back-up elder care can call a care organization when they face…<\/span><\/p>\n