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Digital Tools and Solutions for Caregivers: An Employer’s Guide

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Northeast Business Group on Health (NEBGH) and AARP launches “ Digital Tools and Solutions for Caregivers: An Employer’s Guide” to help HR and benefits leaders support employees who are family caregivers.

A past survey of employers found nearly 9 in 10 were interested in providing digital caregiving support tools and services for their employees. The guide from NEBGH and AARP is the latest in a series of collaborative initiatives to help employers support the millions of family caregivers in the workplace.

The 36-page guide includes a list of tools available, such as digital platforms that connect caregivers to other caregivers and those with similar diagnoses, medical management tools, and in-home patient monitoring tools. It also walks employers through the process of developing a digital tools program with sections that include:

  • Insights on the challenges caregivers face.
  • Examples of how digital tools can meet the needs of caregivers.
  • Advice on how to assess the value added to the organization.

The guide provides help with evaluating the different types of digital features that are most beneficial to employee-caregivers, a list of currently available tools and capabilities, and a checklist to help identify the best tools and services. The guide also offers advice on enrolling employees in a caregiving tools program and on sustaining employee engagement.

The guide is free for employers and the public, and can be accessed HERE.

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