With the launch of AMI (Aging Matters International) and TheCaregivingJourney.com, Debbie Howard has combined her up-close-and-personal caregiving experience with her 40 years of market research acumen to help companies support their employees’ individual caregiving journeys.
Aging Matters International’s services include:
– C-Suite and HR management deep dives for strategic program development
– Employee surveys to identify working caregivers and assess their needs
– Customized print and digital content for educating and promoting family caregiver concerns
– Development of localized caregiver resource guides
– Corporate workshops, event keynotes, and “lunch-and-learn” programs (Planning for Caregiving, Surviving and Thriving while Caregiving, Relaunching Your Life Once Caregiving is Done, Self-care and Wellness while Under Duress … and more)
Debbie’s book – The Caregiving Journey: Information. Guidance. Inspiration. – goes far beyond the basics of wills, logistics, and funeral arrangements. With the practical steps and tools provided, readers are well equipped to guide loved ones to the end of their lives with love, ease, and grace.
Workplaces are Ignoring 20% (or More!) of their Employees – and It’s costing them TONS of Money!
Debbie Howard is a former caregiver who served as both long distance and live-in caregiver after her mom was diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer. Drawing on that personal experience and her 40 years as a global market researcher, Debbie’s mission is to change the way the world looks at caregiving so the impacts are not so devastating to individuals, companies, and society overall.
Caregiving has been identified as the “next global healthcare crisis,” depleting individuals’ physical and emotional health, and often their financial resources as well. These individual pressures are soon reflected in negative company performance results.
Debbie goes deep on WHY supporting working caregivers is a risk management strategy, and she gives companies three easy wins for improving engagement, retention and productivity. She also provides guidance on harmonizing working caregiver supports with other HR initiatives.
– Why do caregivers need support from the companies they work for?
– Is it true that many working caregivers are ashamed or hesitant to let their employers know of their challenges?
– What are the “best practices” among companies already providing this kind of support?
– What are some easy wins for a company that is just getting started?
– What are the longer-term benefits of having a systematic approach for addressing these needs?
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