Tips for Managing Your Physical Health While Caring for an Aging Family Member In today’s world, with increasing life expectancies and the growing need for assistance among older adults, more individuals find themselves taking on the role of caregiver for aging family members. AARP survey data shows that 77 percent of adults 50 and older… Read more »
Be specific and avoid misunderstanding How do you create a work agreement for senior home care? Think about the conflicts you encounter in everyday life, and you’ll recognize the role of details in smooth operations and peaceful negotiations. This is the foundation of a senior home care work agreement. As you embark on the critical… Read more »
Many families find that paying for their nanny’s or senior caregiver’s public transportation pass is a great tax free benefit. Because this is non-taxable, you can provide this nanny transportation allowance without having to pay FICA or unemployment taxes on the value! For 2024, an employer may reimburse the nanny or senior caregiver for mass/public… Read more »
The Geriatric Care Manager (GCM) is a care coordinator, educated and experienced in any of several fields related to senior care management, including, but not limited to nursing, gerontology, social work, or psychology, with a specialized focus on issues related to aging and elder care. The GCM will help the family plan and coordinate care… Read more »
Workers’ Compensation is protection mandated under state law for a worker and his or her dependents against injury and death occurring in the course of employment. It is not health insurance, and it is not intended to compensate for a disability other than disability caused by injury arising out of employment. Employer requirements to maintain… Read more »
Care For Your Emotional Health Along with the emotional rewards that may come from helping an older family member maintain safe and with a good quality of life, the responsibilities may take a toll on a caretaker’s emotional well-being. A reverse in roles when taking care of an aging parent can be especially difficult. When… Read more »
World Bank/IMF All World Bank/IMF staff members holding a G-4 visa and requesting the privilege to obtain a U.S. visa for a foreign domestic worker (maid or nanny) must agree to the sponsoring organization’s Code of Conduct Rules as part of the visa application process. These unique rules for the G-5/G-4 visa employment arrangement are… Read more »
