One of the most difficult tasks for employees to maintain is a balance of responsibility between work and family. The nation's largest group of workers—the baby boomers—is facing a new generational crisis; their parents are aging. Employers are struggling with the lost hours, absenteeism, and emotional distress that stems from the growing number of their employees dealing with aging, sick, or recently deceased parents. Too often elderly parents have nowhere else to live but with their children. When this occurs, the employee's options are limited. He or she must take off work to care for his or her dependent parents. What does this mean to the employer? Higher absenteeism and lower productivity.
According to the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), by the year 2030 the American population will consist of approximately 70 million persons aged 65 years or older. This number is more than twice the number recorded for the same age group in 1996.
Although the university cannot change the inevitable, the Office of WorkLife Programs, UHRS, is in a position to offer resources on available services for employees and their dependents. Employees are encouraged to use these resources to facilitate their search for answers regarding available elder care options.
Employees are asked to print, sign, date, and return the Disclaimer/Release of Liability Statementto the Office of WorkLife Programs in order to obtain further information.
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