Integrating contributory elder-care benefits with voluntary long-term care insurance programs.
Caregiving for aging parents or other disabled family members takes a heavy toll on work and family life, as well as the company bottom line. Research reveals that the two primary responses to elder-care issues in the workplace are employer-paid consultation and referral programs, and employee-paid long-term care insurance (LTCI) plans.
O'Toole
Robert E
RE
Informed Decisions, Inc., Massachusetts, USA.
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