Caregiving

Improving Care and Support for Employees who are Caring for Others

Jul 30, 2020|

Improving Care and Support for Employees who are Caring for Others Nicole Nicksic, PhD, MPH Research Lead The aging population, changing workforce demographics, and soaring health care costs place enormous burdens upon U.S. employees who juggle work responsibilities with providing care for an elderly or ill family member. A study published in Health Affairs [...]

Racial and Ethnic Differences in Informal Caregiving: A Preview of IBI Research

Jul 13, 2020|

Racial and Ethnic Differences in Informal Caregiving: A Preview of IBI Research By: IBI Research Team In October 2019, when members of IBI’s Research Committee proposed a study of employees who provide informal care to an elderly or seriously ill family member, the intent was to draw attention to the health and productivity implications [...]