Caregiving has been labeled a national health crisis by the National Alliance for Caregiving. According to a Gallup-Healthways survey, over 20% of employees are providing traditional caregiving to family members. As a result of their caregiving responsibilities, 70% report work-related difficulties and as many as 70% struggle with depression and other health issues. Caregiving also costs U.S. businesses $38.2 billion annually.
Torchlight has been working with employee caregivers since 2011. We began to observe trends and shifts, many of which did not align with the traditional definition of caregiving. “Caregiving” is the state or disposition of tending to a loved one’s often complex array of care needs.
