Marion Area Chamber of Commerce recently issued the following announcement.
Date: February 23, 2022
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EST
Event Description:
Human Resource Council Meeting Notice
HYBRID MEETING
Please RSVP Either Way
LOCATION:
Registration is Required. Please also indicate if you will be attending in person (with lunch) or virtually.
____ In Person
Marion Chamber Garden Room
267 W. Center Street
____ Virtually Through Zoom
This is a secure virtual meeting through Zoom with phone only options. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting including both video and by phone.
SPEAKER:
Bob Goyer, Community Relations Director of Kingston Residence of Marion; Carma Taylor, Community Relations Director of Kingston Residence of Marion; Josh Rich, PTA Home Health Specialist of Kingston Residence of Marion; Julie Kirk, Hospice Care Consultant of Kindred Hospice and Jo Ellen King, Executive Director or Marion County Council on Aging.
TOPIC:
Caregiver Alliance – A collaboration of diverse healthcare, social service and legal professionals to provide support, education and resources for employers and their caregiving workforce
DESCRIPTION:
Working caregivers makes up 1 in 6 Americans working and caring for an elderly or disabled family member, relative or friend. 70% of working caregivers suffer work-related difficulties due to their dual roles. Caregiving has shown to reduce employee work productivity by 18.8% and increase the likelihood of employees leaving the workplace. Best practices for employers is providing education and training for supervisors and offering support, resources and referral services for working caregivers.
Original source can be found here.
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