Human Resources: Childcare/Eldercare

Organization and Information Are the Keys toLong-Distance Adult Caregiving
Two of the most important aspects of long-distance caregiving are getting organized and staying informed about a loved one's condition. Here are some tips that will help make these challenges much easier:

LifeBridge(SM) Program Puts Money In Trust to Pay for Children's Educational Expenses
Owensboro Independent Schools and MassMutual Team Up to Enable Families to Apply For Free Life Insurance

New ShirleyBOARD.com Web Site Provides Help to People Caring for Older Americans
Site Makes Patient’s Information Easy to Manage and Connects Users with Other Long-Distance Caregivers

Health Fitness Corporation, applauds the move by the HHS Secretary
Health Fitness Corporation (OTC BB: HFIT), a leading provider of fitness and health management services, applauds the move by the HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt to assemble the nation’s top experts in physical activity to advise the federal government and write the first national guidelines focusing on physical activity.

GTM Household Employment Experts® to Sponsor 2007 Nanny of the Year Award Ceremonies
GTM Household Employment Experts®, the original nanny tax service for household payroll, is proud to sponsor the 2007 Nanny of the Year Award presented by the International Nanny Association (INA). The award ceremony will be held Friday, May 18, 2007 at the Hilton Alexandria Mark Center in Alexandria, Virginia.

New ShirleyBOARD.com Web Site Provides Help to People Caring for Older Americans
A new web site, ShirleyBOARD.com, hopes to ease the burden of those who care for older Americans. The free site allows caregivers to centrally store important information, keep a log of daily activities for family and friends to view, and network with other caregivers for support and inspiration.

ShirleyBOARD.com's Patient Journal Helps Caregivers Connect with Family
The web site enables caregivers to centrally store important information, keep a log of daily activities, and network with other caregivers.

ShirleyBOARD.com Journal Feature Helps Caregivers Connect with Family
Almost everyone knows someone older who needs a helping hand. And with the U.S. population aging and experiencing increasing numbers of age-related diseases like Alzheimer's, more people are becoming unofficial caregivers to elderly friends, relatives and neighbors. Fortunately, for the scores of remote caregivers who are in this difficult situation, there is a free new service called ShirleyBOARD.com. The web site enables caregivers to centrally store important information, keep a log of daily activities, and network with other caregivers. Caregivers decide who has access to certain information.

Ten Caregiver Tips to a Safe Home Environment for Aging Loved Ones Offered by ShirleyBOARD.com
Caregivers who watch out for their loved ones from a distance can actually help prevent accidents by taking a few precautionary steps when they are visiting. Here are ten simple things you can do to make your loved one's home a safer place to live, compiled from ShirleyBOARD.com, an online community for people caring for aging loved ones.

New survey finds that 60% of working mothers prefer part-time.
Orange County, California Recruitment Company Embraces Part-Time Working Mother Business Model

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SeniorCareMarketer.com to Benefit Companies That Market to Older Americans
Marketing tool to debut in early 2008; offers senior care marketers the ability to generate publicity, website traffic, sales leads and improved search engine rankings

Synergy Software Technologies and the National Council on Aging Integrate SAMS and BenefitsCheckUp
Synergy Software Technologies and the National Council on Aging (NCOA) have announced the integration of SAMS and BenefitsCheckUp.

Bidhire.com Announces Launch of Employment-Services Web Site and Site Ownership Opportunity
New Web site www.bidhire.com provides a forum for employers and job-seekers to connect through direct hiring as well as a bidding system. In addition, customers have the opportunity to obtain partial ownership of the Bidhire.com site by completing a few simple steps.

Harris, Rothenberg International, LLC, Teams up with American Camp Association
Today’s working parents need tools to help with important decisions about their children’s activities and care, and assistance with finding the right summer camp is top on the list. Harris, Rothenberg International (HRI), LLC, a global performance management company, has recently announced its partnership with the American Camp Association® (ACA) to provide user-friendly, self-search summer camp tools and expert content for parents and children about the camp experience.

USA Today Names NCOA's BenefitsCheckUp.org a Cyberspace 'Gem'
The National Council on Aging's (NCOA) BenefitsCheckUp.org was recently named the best retirement finance site on the Web by a group of USA Today staffers.

Executive Health Coach and MyHealthCoach.com Programs Help Driven Workers Avoid Stress
Company performance can many times be linked to the sustained contribution of its leadership team. Hummingbird's Executive Health Coach program is a vital "perk" for executives, keeping them performing at top levels.

ShirleyBOARD.com Recommends Caregivers Plan Now for Legal and Financial Responsibilities
New article combined with ShirleyBOARD’s online community and free web-based tools help Caregivers find appropriate legal and financial advice.

NCOA Recognizes Chicago’s Continued Leadership in Finding and Enrolling Seniors in Benefits Programs
More Than $500 Million in Benefits Found.

NCOA Recognizes Chicago’s Continued Leadership in Finding and Enrolling Seniors in Benefits Programs
More Than $500 Million in Benefits Found

Aging Services Provider Ecumen Honored as One of Minnesota's Best Places to Work
Third straight bestowment for Ecumen, named as one of the state's top ten large companies by Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal.

National Council on Aging's BenefitsCheckUp Helps Seniors Stay Warm
October is Energy Awareness Month, and an opportunity to bring attention to the energy needs of seniors, according to the National Council on Aging (NCOA).

Study Reveals the Myth of the Family-Friendly Corporation
Family-friendly benefits are grossly underutilized by most dual-career couples. An exclusive study finds that many companies still have a long way to go to turn family-friendly policy into practice that employees actually trust and use.

Elder Caregiving Site ShirleyBOARD.com Wins WebAward for Outstanding Online Community
The ShirleyBOARD website, www.shirleyboard.com, has been recognized by the Web Marketing Association (WMA) for Outstanding Achievement in Website Development by being honored with the Online Community Standard of Excellence WebAward Designation.

Elder Caregiving Site ShirleyBOARD.com Wins WebAward for Outstanding Online Community
ShirleyBOARD is a free online community with tools and features to help those caring for aging loved ones. The ShirleyBOARD website, www.shirleyboard.com, has been recognized by the Web Marketing Association (WMA) for Outstanding Achievement in Website Development by being honored with the Online Community Standard of Excellence WebAward Designation.

Many Medicare Beneficiaries with Limited Means Still Not Taking Advantage of Generous Benefit
BenefitsCheckUp can help people apply for Medicare Rx Extra Help

MassMutual Named a 2007 Working Mother 100 Best Company by Working Mother Magazine
Working Mother magazine today named Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual) a 2007 Working Mother Best Company

RSM McGladrey Honored as One of Working Mother’s “100 Best Companies” For the Second Year in a Row
Fifth largest accounting, tax and business services firm achieves major strides in its cultural transformation with its WorkLife strategy

Standing Out: Benefits That Impact Recruitment
The number of Florida organizations actively recruiting has increased over the last five years from 94.1 to 97.7 percent. In this competitive market, employers must look to a variety of benefits to stand out.

RSM McGladrey Honored Two Years Running in Working Mother's "100 Best Companies"
Fifth largest accounting, tax and business services firm achieves major strides in its cultural transformation with its WorkLife strategy

ShirleyBOARD.com Enlightens Caregivers On Elderly Home Care Choices
Advantages and disadvantages caregivers should consider before deciding on a living situation for an aging loved one

Stress Management Key to Employee Retention
Workers rank stress as a top reason they would leave their company1, yet only 50% of employers offer stress management programs to employees primarily because they are perceived to have low impact on employee attraction and retention, according to a new research report, Attraction and Retention: The Impact and Prevalence of Work-Life and Benefit Programs by WorldatWork.

WellPoint and National Council on Aging Join Forces to Educate Medicare Eligibles
Online Screening Tool Aids Older Americans With Benefit Decision Making

Hummingbird Coaching Services' Podcast and White Paper Explore 'Why Health Coaching Programs Fail'
While intended to slow escalating health insurance premiums, corporate wellness programs often fail to meet their mark. In their white paper and podcast, Hummingbird Coaching Services reveal key elements for successful wellness programs -- based on research into failed wellness initiatives.

Standing Out: Benefits That Impact Recruitment
The number of Kentucky and Tennessee organizations actively recruiting has increased over the last five years from 80.7 to 96.1 percent.

Adult day care centers are becoming an increasingly popular option for aging loved ones
Adult day care centers are designed for older adults who benefit from structure, personal supervision and guidance due to physical frailties or mental impairments.

Standing Out: Benefits That Impact Recruitment
The number of North Carolina and South Carolina organizations actively recruiting has increased over the last five years from 82.5 to 97.1 percent. In this competitive market, employers must look to a variety of benefits to stand out.

LifeCare® Poll Reveals How Caregiving Duties Interrupt the Workday
One quarter of workers caring for children and elders make calls and caregiving arrangements during work while nearly as many leave work early

LifeCare® Poll Reveals How Caregiving Duties Interrupt the Workday
One quarter of workers caring for children and elders make calls and caregiving arrangements during work. Nearly as many leave work early.

ShirleyBOARD.com Makes Distance Less of a Factor for Many Caregivers This Holiday Season
ShirleyBOARD.com provides families of senior loved ones a convenient way to stay in touch, share family news, and learn about distance caregiving.

It's estimated that roughly 60 percent of Americans caring for older loved ones also work full-time
Without backup care in place, many of these working caregivers would be unable to balance their professional and caregiving responsibilities.

American Community Employees Donate Clothing for Local Children to Spread Holiday Cheer
American Community Mutual Insurance Company, a leading provider of Individual and Group health insurance since 1938, teamed up with Adopt-a-Child-Size and Support Services, Inc. to donate new complete winter outfits for local children.

LifeCare® Wins Multiple Gold Awards in International MarCom Competition
Award-winning webinar and podcast being made available as free downloads

Millions of individuals today are caring for aging family members with Alzheimer's disease
One of the best things caregivers can do is to learn what they can about the disease.

LifeCare®, Inc., is now offering a comprehensive set of fall prevention services to employers
LifeCare®, Inc., provider of comprehensive specialty care services and a longtime leader in the work/life industry, is now offering a comprehensive set of fall prevention services to employers, managed health care organizations and professional geriatric care managers nationwide, thanks to a partnership with Yale University and its Connecticut Center for Fall Prevention (CCFP) program -- the first partnership of its kind for the University and the CCFP.

LifeCare® and Yale University to Offer Fall Prevention Services for Older Adults
This release announces a new partnership between Yale University and LifeCare, Inc. aimed at delivering a wide range of fall prevention services to managed health care organizations, employers, and professional geriatric care managers nationwide.

Online navigational tool will help simplify searches for appropriate senior housing
Case Management Society of America announces new tool, the CMSA Senior Housing Locator by SNAPforSeniors®

Social Work Today magazine announced the launch of an online senior housing navigational tool
The new resource, which was developed by SNAPforSeniors, is called the Social Work Today Senior Housing Locator and can be found at socialworktoday.com.

Workers Cite Biggest Productivity Barriers in LifeCare® Poll
Asked to name the single biggest barrier to on-the-job productivity last year, the majority of workers cite being "overloaded," according to a new poll by LifeCare®, Inc., provider of comprehensive specialty care services and a longtime leader in the work/life industry.

URAC launches online decision support tool to ease housing, care transitions
Senior Housing Locator® available free on URAC portals for consumers, health care management organizations, employers and policy makers

Study of Corporate-Sponsored Eldercare Finds GCM Programs Improve Presenteeism of Working Caregivers
LifeCare®, Inc., provider of comprehensive specialty care services and a longtime leader in the work/life industry, has issued the findings of an 18-month study of the impact of workplace eldercare programs entitled, "Corporate Eldercare Programs: Their Impact, Effectiveness and the Implications for Employers."

"Corporate Eldercare Programs: Their Impact, Effectiveness and the Implications for Employers."
LifeCare®, Inc., provider of comprehensive specialty care services and a longtime leader in the work/life industry, has issued the findings of an 18-month study of the impact of workplace eldercare programs entitled, "Corporate Eldercare Programs: Their Impact, Effectiveness and the Implications for Employers."

Standing Out: Benefits That Impact Recruitment
The number of California organizations actively recruiting has increased over the last five years from 85.5 to 95.7 percent. In this competitive market, employers must look to a variety of benefits to stand out.

Standing Out: Benefits That Impact Recruitment
The number of Texas organizations actively recruiting has increased over the last five years from 83.7 to 95 percent. In this competitive market, employers must look to a variety of benefits to stand out. While most companies include time off, health insurance and pension plans as part of their compensation packages, there are other types of benefits organizations are utilizing, such as dependent parent health coverage, tuition reimbursement, child care and relocation assistance.

Standing Out: Benefits That Impact Recruitment
The number of Arizona, New Mexico and Nevada organizations actively recruiting has increased over the last five years from 89.5 to 98.8 percent. In this competitive market, employers must look to a variety of benefits to stand out.

Want More Loyal Employees? Offer Them Backup Child and Elder Care, New Poll Finds
This release shares results of an online poll showing that a vast majority of working parents would be more loyal to employers who offered them backup care assistance.

AARP and NCOA Launch On Line Tool to Help Older Americans Access Economic Stimulus Payments
Applying for economic stimulus payments easier for more than 20 million Americans thanks to the development of a new online tool developed jointly by AARP Tax-Aide and the National Council on Aging's (NCOA) BenefitsCheckUp®.

Study has shown that most older Americans prefer to stay in their own homes as they age
Study after study has shown that most older Americans prefer to stay in their own homes as they age rather than move into an assisted living facility or other long-term care facility

ARAG Study Reports Seven Out of 10 Employees Suffer Personal Legal Woes
For many workers, their family, financial, home or automobile legal woes compete for time and attention - resulting in lower job performance, productivity and morale.

Standing Out: Benefits That Impact Recruitment
The number of Maryland organizations actively recruiting has increased over the last five years from 93.1 to 99 percent. In this competitive market, employers must look to a variety of benefits to stand out.

Prescription Solutions named winner in URAC's Best Practices in Consumer Empowerment and Protection
Prescription Solutions wins the Silver medal in first-ever nationwide competition recognizing health management programs that empower, protect consumers

Obesity Costs U.S. Companies as Much as $45 Billion a Year,The Conference Board Reports
The rate of obesity in the United States has doubled in the last 30 years, and those extra pounds weigh on companies’ bottom lines, according to a new report from The Conference Board. Today, 34 percent of American adults fit the definition of “obese.”

NCOA Announces Grants for Expanding Self-Management Program
The Atlantic Philanthropies Support Projects to Help Older Adults with Chronic Conditions

Depression among college students is on the rise: Parents need to know warning signs
While estimates of the number of students with mental health issues vary, there is no denying that action needs to be taken to reverse this upward trend.

National Council on Aging and Human Arc: Partnering to Help Low Income Health Plan Members
New partnership enables members of participating Medicare health plans to determine their potential qualification for benefits programs and then, if qualified, get expert assistance to apply and get enrolled.

LifeCare® Partners with AGS Foundation for Health in Aging To Deliver Expertise and Resources
LifeCare®, Inc., provider of comprehensive specialty care services and a longtime leader in the work/life industry, announced today that it has become a corporate partner of the AGS Foundation for Health in Aging, the national non-profit organization of the American Geriatrics Society (AGS), which advocates on behalf of older adults and their special health care needs.

Chuck Green Joins LifeCare® as Chief Marketing Officer
LifeCare®, Inc., provider of comprehensive specialty care services and a longtime leader in the work/life industry, announced today that Chuck Green has joined the organization as Chief Marketing Officer, responsible for its overall strategic marketing vision and for brand management, enhancing market awareness, and supporting sales and customer acquisition efforts. Green reports to LifeCare's CEO, Peter G. Burki.

Salary.com™ Reports Moms in U.S. Would Earn $116,805 while Moms in Canada Would Earn $126,593
2008 Annual Valuation of Mom’s Job Shows Impact of Company Size on Mom’s Salary Calculation; Salary Calculation Expanded for Moms in Canada

"finding high-quality care" -- the top reply to a recent poll by LifeCare®, Inc.
Asked to cite their top priority when finding eldercare, 39 percent of those caring for older loved ones said it is "finding high-quality care" -- the top reply to a recent poll by LifeCare®, Inc., provider of comprehensive specialty care services and a longtime leader in the work/life industry. The next two most popular responses were "finding care that can handle my loved one's special needs" (26 percent) and "finding affordable care" (21 percent).

Quality Is Top Priority When Finding Eldercare
Quality Is Top Priority When Finding Eldercare; Special Needs Care Places Second, Affordability Third