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Laura Zagar, energy law attorney at Perkins Coie, has spent her whole life witnessing the impact and challenges that come with caregiving.
When she was young, her mother acted as her older sister’s caregiver, after an aneurysm left her unable to care for herself. As an adult, it was Zagar’s turn to step into the caregiving role for both her parents — for her mother in the wake of a devastating cancer diagnosis until her recent passing, and now for her aging father.
Paola Peralta is an Associate Editor at Employee Benefit News and has been with the team for five years. She is a proud UCF journalism graduate who got her start through a Dow Jones News Fund … Read full bio
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Jeri Doris explains how open communication, kindness and curiosity create a resilient people team that thrives in today’s evolving workplace.
Benefits that effectively support employee caregivers have a dramatic impact on their ability to remain healthy and productive at work.
Workers often hide mental health struggles out of fear of judgment or career consequences. Experts say employers must build cultures where asking for help feels safe.
Childcare, eldercare and financial wellness are some of the essential offerings caregivers can use to balance the needs of their children, other loved ones and work.
Caregiving is now a reality for nearly 1 in 4 U.S. workers, reshaping how employers think about benefits, flexibility and support for working families.
