"The average caregiver spends about six hours a day caring for aging loved ones, according to Meghan Shea, vice president at New York Life Group Benefit Solutions, which provides life insurance and helps administer leaves of absence for employers. "The challenge is that leave isn't unlimited," Shea said. "The average caregiving role spans about six years. So really, it's a life change for these employees, and they need to figure out how to balance responsibilities in a new way, and that's very stressful.""
"Fortunately for Whitman, who serves as chief public policy officer at AARP, her employer offers paid time off for caregiving for elderly family members, a benefit which experts say is growing in popularity as the U.S. population ages. "Instead of having to take all my vacation, I could take several days of caregiving leave while I was out there," Whitman said. "That's been a huge godsend for a lot of my staff.""
Debra Whitman traveled home when her father was hospitalized and used employer-provided paid caregiving leave to care for him and arrange a lift chair. A growing number of employers now offer paid time off for caregiving as the U.S. population ages. More than 63 million Americans provide care for adult family members while holding regular jobs. Caregivers often spend about six hours daily and caregiving roles last around six years, creating long-term work-life challenges. The Family and Medical Leave Act grants up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave for eligible workers, with job and benefit protections for covered employers. Employers and experts emphasize the need for leave policies to address caregiver stress.
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