The hidden challenges of special needs caregivers

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  • Why support for special needs caregivers matters for your organization
  • The emotional, physical and financial impact of caregiving
  • What employers can do to better support their employees – culture building to planning
  • Nearly 1 in 5 caregivers support someone with a developmental or intellectual disability.
  • This level of care occasionally requires additional paid care (16%), resulting in increased financial burden.
  • Higher intensity of care with a longer duration creates more emotional stress for caregivers to those with special needs.

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