As the workforce ages, now is the time to normalize dementia care

By Alyssa Place, This is my expertise
Published 4 Min Read

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When Barbara Huelat found herself as a caregiver to her husband as he struggled with dementia, a supportive workplace was a lifesaver on the hardest of days. 

“I had a caregiver for my husband when I went to the office, but one day they showed up drunk,” she says. “What are you going to do? I brought my husband with me into the office and found things for him to do.” 

Alyssa Place
Editor-in-chief

Alyssa Place is the editor-in-chief of Employee Benefit News and has been with the team since 2019. Her work covers mental health, DEI, women at work, financial wellness, retirement and workplace … Read full bio


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