Additional support is needed for daughters working in the workplace

It can be hard for women who care for an older adult to balance a full-time job and caring for their loved ones to manage multiple demands.

A new survey from Home Instead, Inc., the franchisor of Home Instead Senior Care, has found that four out of four daughters feel their career growth has been affected by being caregivers. They also feel that their supervisor is not sympathetic to her caregiving responsibilities and that there is a stigma attached to elder care.

This problem can be solved with a lot of help.

Employers can help their daughters and sons feel empowered in their work and working caregivers may be able to educate themselves about the policies. Daughters in the Workplace was created by Home Instead. www.DaughtersintheWorkplace.comThis is a free resource that can be used by caregivers working for their employers.

Caregivers can use this site to test their knowledge of caregiving benefits. “Can you take time off work to care for Mom?” interactive quiz.

To feel more empowered at work, caregivers can also use these tips:

1. Be realistic. Know your limits.

2. Honesty is your best policy. Tell your employer and yourself what you need.

3. Use your imagination. To find solutions that work for both you and your employer, think outside the box.

4. Get enough sleep. Get enough rest to be more productive and confident in your daily tasks.

5. Take it one day at a. Caring for an older adult can be an unpredictable job that requires patience.

6. Arrange for respite and other assistance. Contact your Area Agency for Aging (www.n4a.orgContact your local Home Instead Senior Care Office (www.HomeInstead.comTo find out how professional caregiving can help you, please click the button below.

7. Educate your employer. Explain the challenges you face to your employer.

8. Find ways to give back. Consider ways you can give back to your employer if your employer is flexible and helpful.

9. It is important to be organized. You can improve your organization skills and ease your anxiety by staying on top.

10. Get support. It can be helpful to connect with other people going through similar situations.

Visit the following website to learn more about Daughters in the Workplace. www.DaughtersintheWorkplace.comGo to www.Home-Instead.org to find a local Home Instead office. www.homeinstead.com/state.