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"Without this essential caregiving, society would struggle to function,” said Ellen Reinhart, PhD, a postdoctoral scholar at Michigan State University and lead author of a new study by the American Psychological Association. “As the U.S. population ages, the 20% of Americans caring for an adult, most often a relative, will only increase in the coming years. To meet the growing demand for caregiving, we must value this vital labor,” Reinhart said. “We need to do more to recognize the personal and societal importance of helping people close to home in our everyday circles and investing in these local relationships. Caregiving, perhaps especially when unpaid and with little choice involved, is still a significant contribution.”

The National Alliance for Caregiving is thrilled to welcome Cleo and Novo Nordisk as our newest members! They join a network of more than 50 mission-aligned organizations working together to transform how society supports and values family caregivers.   Cleo, a global family platform, and Novo Nordisk, a leader in healthcare, bring unique expertise and a shared commitment to making caregiving more sustainable, equitable, and dignified. We are excited to collaborate on initiatives that will drive policy, system, and culture change for the 53 million family caregivers providing complex care nationwide. Learn more about our members and programs: caregiving.org

"Caregiving is only going to get more prevalent in the work space” - Melinda Izbicki from Mercer As referenced in this article by CNN, working caregivers navigate a lot. From tasks to finances to securing care to emotional support, Cleo shoulders this burden, so employers know their caregivers are being cared for.

Imagine your full-time employee had another full-time job on the side — one in which they earned $114,000 per year. Do you think that they'd be able to fully focus on working for you if they had zero support in fulfilling the duties of their other job? Caregivers of loved ones with Alzheimer's or other dementias would earn a six-figure salary — approximately $114,000 on average — if paid for the daily care they provide, reports a study conducted by Salary.com and Otsuka. 💰 Take a look at their findings:

"Imagine a couple in their early 70s—let's call them Naomi and Will. For years, Naomi has prepared every meal for Will. The joke among their friends is that, when it comes to the kitchen, all Will is good for is heating up a can of soup. But now, Will's memory has been slipping; he's forgotten how to turn on the stove. So Naomi must cook for him, because he simply cannot cook for himself anymore. Has Naomi suddenly become a caregiver, even though she is doing what she has done for years? She might not think so, but the work she is doing is certainly providing care to Will." This is such a family story to us: Many caregivers don't think of themselves as caregivers. And when you don't call yourself a "caregiver," you may miss out on specific benefits designed to support you. This article from RAND speaks to this specific #caregiving issue and is a must-read:

When it comes down to it, nearly every support you can provide for parents and caregivers is mental health support. Think about it: Preventing burnout. De-stressing. Finding child care support. Finding eldercare support. Improving communication. Enhancing physical health. All of these improve mental health. Cleo has seen a 69% improvement in members at higher risk for burnout after our interventions. We're tackling all manners of areas that can affect caregivers mental health, such as decreasing emergency room visits, increasing annual health screenings, enhancing confidence and connectedness, and improving overall wellbeing. This #WorldMentalHealthDay, support a caregiver in your life 💜

We know — let's be real, nearly everyone knows — that child care is a top struggle for working parents, whether it’s finding a regular child care provider, backup care, or other support. The recent U.S. Surgeon General advisory highlights how chronic stress from rising child care costs and lack of access is significantly impacting working parents, directly impacting their productivity and absenteeism from work. And so: Cleo is thrilled to announce our brand-new partnership with TOOTRiS, the only platform purpose-built to support employer-sponsored child care benefits. 🎉 Cleo selected TOOTRiS as a partner after extensive research and conversations with our current customers about their existing child care and backup care benefits. The fact is that many child care providers don't actually fulfill their purpose as a practical support for both employees and employers. TOOTRiS, on the other hand, has a myriad of advantages over other child care benefits. Read our post to learn what those are 👇

Know anyone with a chronic condition? Most of us do, and most of us know that chronic conditions can severely affect how we show up at work and at home. Cleo's own Rupa Patel will be shedding light on how to address chronic conditions and population health in women at the DFW BUSINESS GROUP ON HEALTH on Oct 17 -- Be sure to register below 👇

Calling all benefits leaders! New poll 👇

Did you know that Cleo offers cancer care support? 💡 One in two employers say cancer is the number one driver of healthcare costs, and 86% say it’s among their top three. Cancer can upend employees’ entire lives. The complexities and disjointed threads of everything along the cancer journey — from prevention and screening to diagnosis to treatment, remission, and monitoring, to keeping up with life responsibilities such as career and caregiving, to the emotional toll throughout all of this — can leave employees and their families confused and unclear where to turn. With Cleo, members have that place to turn. Our cancer care experts and support can connect the dots along the cancer care journey while holding all of a member’s needs holistically to offer personalized, cohesive care. Learn more here: