Former First Lady and passionate family caregiver advocate Rosalynn Carter famously said: “There are only four kinds of people in the world: Those who have been caregivers, those who are currently caregivers, those who will be caregivers and those who will need caregivers.”
I had the privilege of collaborating with Mrs. Carter and The Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers located in Americus, Georgia on caregiving initiatives that addressed helping employees manage the burdens and embrace the unexpected joys of caregiving. All employers, from small businesses to the largest companies, can play a critical role in helping employees cope with the burdens of caregiving, and I urge employers to reframe caregiving as a workplace issue rather than a personal responsibility.
