Work & Life Balance Articles

• Should You Quit Your Job to Care for Your Elderly Parent?
  You know your parent can no longer live alone safely. But you have a rewarding career. Should you quit your job to become a full-time caregiver? Its a personal and life-changing decision. Before you make it, consider:
  Can you sacrifce these 6 things? »
• Discussing Caregiving with Your Boss
  Taking caring of a loved one is deeply personal, so should you tell your boss what you're going through? Or keep him or her on a need-to-know basis?
  Balancing work and caregiving »
• Benefits at Work for Caregivers
  One in six full-time or part-time employees care for an elderly or disabled family member, but less than a quarter of those workers have access to any assistance in navigating the benefits that are entitled to them.
  Finding caregiving benefits at work »
• Time Management Strategies for Caregivers
  Wouldn't it be nice if time management "experts" understood what was going on in a caregiver's real life? Their tips usually don't hold any water for caregivers who are doing all the hard work every day and every night.
  Real-world skills from a real caregiver »
• 10 Ways to Stop Procrastinating
  We're all guilty of it. Procrastination: the intentional and habitual postponement of an important task. We've come up with the easiest ways to stop this bad habit and start living your life more productively. 
  How to stop putting things off »
• 13 Secrets that Make Caregiving Easier
  When you give up your life to care for someone else, caregiving is never easy. But here are some things that you can do to help make your job of taking care of an elderly parent a little easier.
  A well-balanced caregiver »
• Facing Reality: Caregiving Has Changed Your Life
  Whether you were prepared or were suddenly thrust into caring for parents, it has a massive impact on your life and can go on for years. Here's how you can face the reality, deal with the resentment and find balance in your life. 
  Deal with caregiving changing your life »
• Can my boss force me to choose between my job and caregiving?
  To deal with working while caring for an elderly family member, if an employer does not understand your caregiving situation, talk to them, but have a plan first.
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• 10 Secrets of a Well-Balanced Caregiver
  Wondering how to strike a perfect balance between caregiving and life? These tried-and-true secrets help you give your loved one the care they deserve and regain control of your personal life.
  Finding balance, without "doing it all" »
• Both my parents have dementia. Should I quit my job to care for them?
  It is very difficult to care for one parent with dementia, but to have two parents with dementia and to be taking on this task alone is very overwhelming and a daunting task.
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• Celebrities are Caregivers Too
  Television personality Leeza Gibbons shares her family’s battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
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• The Sandwich Generation: Caring for Kids and Your Parents
  Caring for mom, dad and the kids while juggling all of the other tasks of life isn't easy. Here is one caregiver's account of living a chaotic life as a member of the Sandwich Generation.
  Can you survive the sandwich generation? »
• Where to Find Respite Resources for Caregivers
  There are more options than you think for finding ways to get some respite from caregiving. Here are several resources that can provide you with a break.
  Options for finding respite »
• Checklist for Times When You Need Respite Care
  Print this check list to ensure the people who are providing respite for you have all the information needed to properly care for your loved one.
  Printable respite care checklist »
• The Working Caregiver: Issues Faced With Working & Caregiving
  Having a career and being a full-time caregiver creates many obstacles. Here is how to deal with the challenges: taking time off work, covering medical expenses, finding day-time care and communicating with your employer.
  Keeping your career while caregiving »