When a family member is seriously ill, unpredictable caregiving needs can make it difficult for employees to juggle their work and home responsibilities. Depending on the illness, caregiving needs might stretch on for many years or even decades while the caregiver simultaneously holds down a job.
Family caregivers represent a wide range of ages, incomes and cultures, so their needs aren’t all the same. Some live with the person they are caring for, and others are performing caregiving duties, like attending telehealth appointments, from a long distance away.
