Working Caregiver
A caregiver who balances caring for the needs of another person while employed professionally.
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How to Keep Your Career Skills Sharp While Caregiving
Many caregivers find themselves abandoning prosperous careers to take care of their elderly loved ones. But being a caregiver doesn't mean you have to give up on your career.
0 CommentsShould You Quit Your Job To Care for Your Elderly Parent?
Most adult children do what they can to help out when Mom and Dad’s needs increase, but is giving up work to care for elderly parents wise?
143 CommentsThe Working Caregiver: Issues Faced With Caregiving While Employed
Having a career and being a full-time caregiver creates many obstacles. When an aging parent needs help at home, talk to your employer about options available to you. Local resources may lessen the stress and complication for you as a working caregiver.
10 CommentsSupportive Services Can Help Caregivers Find a Middle Ground
Caring for a loved one doesn't have to be an "all or nothing" situation. Discover the services and options available to alleviate some of your daily caregiving responsibilities.
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Working Caregiver Questions
Having a blast in my 60's!, Now, I'm faced with what to do with parents that believed in "tough love" for me in the past.
5 AnswersSorrynotsorry Answered 17 hours agoI've been asked to become a live-in caregiver. What would be an appropriate salary in addition to room and board in California?
7 Answersmobileandi Answered Jan 21, 2026Who here stopped being caregiver because of the negative impact on their mental and physical health? How did you feel once it was all over?
32 AnswersLittlefeather Replied Jan 19, 2026My use to be sweet mom has turned nasty to my sister and me?
11 AnswersDebs77 Answered Jan 17, 2026
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Working Caregiver Discussions
Aggravation, guilt, exhaustion, please offer your advice.
27 CommentsTouchMatters Commented Dec 19, 2025Article on Home Care
4 CommentsGeaton777 Commented Dec 7, 2025The suggestions for caregivers seems to assume that the person is hired, not a wife.
9 CommentsDogwood63 Commented Aug 31, 2025I'm a carer. I wish I could help the people who needs me but my boss fired me after taking the patient out and came back very happy.
7 CommentsJoAnn29 Commented Aug 15, 2025
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