Homethrive

🎙️ New Episode Alert: Caregiver Trending Podcast 🎧 In our most recent episode, we explore the ongoing inequities in healthcare and the daily struggles of balancing caregiving with raising a family. We also dive deep into strategies for managing burnout—a growing concern for employees and organizations alike. Joining us is Valene Campbell, MPT, a remarkable leader who wears many hats. As a mother, founder of ReVitahealth and Zou Zou Media Publishing, dementia advocate, and bestselling author of "The Amazing Zoe" children’s series, Valene brings invaluable insights into navigating caregiving and professional life while maintaining mental well-being. 🔗 Listen to the full episode: https://lnkd.in/d5Bq_Dfk Perfect for HR leaders, wellness advocates, and anyone exploring the impact of caregiving support in the workplace. Don't miss out!

💼 The Hidden Cost of Caregiving Stress: Healthcare Expenses on the Rise As caregiving stress takes a toll on U.S. workers, we’re not just talking about burnout—it’s directly contributing to increased healthcare costs and more frequent medical leaves. This article explores an issue that’s becoming impossible to ignore. The Numbers Are Concerning: >Caregivers facing chronic stress are more likely to develop serious health issues, including anxiety, depression, and even physical ailments like heart disease. >This leads to higher healthcare claims, as employees need more time off to recover or seek treatment, driving up costs for both workers and employers. What can be done? Instead of waiting for the problem to escalate, companies can take a proactive approach by providing comprehensive caregiving support. This isn’t just an employee benefit—it’s a solution to help reduce overall healthcare spending. 🔑 Supporting caregivers with mental health resources, stress management tools, and flexible policies can dramatically reduce healthcare costs, as employees feel supported before their health deteriorates. How does your company manage healthcare costs related to caregiving stress? It’s time to consider how preventative support can keep your workforce healthier and reduce long-term expenses. #Caregiving #HealthcareCosts #EmployeeBenefits #MentalHealth

🌎 The Reality of Long-Distance Caregiving: A Growing Challenge for Millions Nearly 6 million Americans are caring for loved ones from a distance, a challenging position shared by more than 1 in 10 of the country’s 53 million family caregivers. On average, long-distance caregivers live 450 miles away from their care recipients, making it difficult to manage healthcare, coordinate services, and stay connected according to a USA TODAY article from earlier this year: https://lnkd.in/giCj52uV ✨ Homethrive Care Guide Spotlight: Amanda McKenzie Julie, one of these long-distance caregivers, was balancing a full-time job and family life while managing her aging parents' care from hundreds of miles away. That’s when Amanda, her Care Guide, stepped in. Amanda handled every detail—coordinating healthcare services, making referrals, and organizing home safety assessments—so Julie could focus on her family without the constant stress of caregiving. ⁉ Why does this matter? Long-distance caregiving is emotionally and physically draining. Without the right support, caregivers face burnout, absenteeism at work, and heightened stress. That’s why having a dedicated Care Guide like Amanda isn’t just helpful—it’s essential. Care Guides provide peace of mind by taking on the heavy lifting, ensuring caregivers can stay focused on their own lives while knowing their loved ones are in good hands. If your employees are caught between career and balancing the demands of caregiving from afar--Let’s chat! #CaregivingSupport #LongDistanceCare #CaregivingFromAfar #EmployeeWellbeing #EmployeeBenefits

Heading into the weekend with a big sense of pride! Our co-founder, Dave Jacobs and Chief Revenue Officer, Patrick Twohig had an incredible experience presenting Homethrive’s innovative solutions at the EHIR Innovation Roundtable, A World 50 Group Community this week. Sharing how we’re transforming caregiver support through personalized Care Guides and digital tools was an inspiring moment. We’re excited to continue driving positive change for caregivers everywhere—feeling energized for what’s next! 💡👏 #Innovation #CaregivingSupport #EHIR #EHIRFall2024 #EmployeeWellbeing

This important piece by Newsweek featuring a study by JubileeTV sheds light on the profound emotional and mental toll remote caregiving takes on families. The article emphasizes how the increasing responsibilities are pushing caregivers toward burnout and impacting their overall well-being. At Homethrive, we understand these challenges and provide tailored support to help caregivers manage stress and improve their well-being. Read more here: Newsweek article. Rad more here: https://lnkd.in/gfNAMdvh

What an incredible opportunity to connect with the #EHIR community today and to share how Homethrive is driving better outcomes for both employees and businesses.  #EHIRFall2024 #CaregiverSupport #EmployeeWellbeing

✨ Caregiving isn’t meant to be done alone—enter the Care Circle ✨ Imagine a support system where your family and friends can seamlessly join forces to care for a loved one. With Homethrive’s Care Circle, caregiving becomes a collaborative experience, enabling each person to contribute, stay informed, and ease the burden—without needing insurance or workplace benefits. It’s a thoughtful feature designed to foster connection, improve communication, and reduce the stress of managing care. Anyone in your Care Circle gains access to our Care Guides and expert resources. Is your organization prepared to elevate caregiver support? Let's chat! 👉 https://lnkd.in/gWY8iD_s #CaregivingSupport #CareCircle #CollaborativeCare

We know balancing work and family life is challenging, and as new Surgeon General’s report highlights, employers can play a significant role in alleviating the pressures on working parents. 💼👩👧👦 Here are some actionable ways to offer support: ⚪ Offer Paid Parental, Medical, and Sick Leave ⚪ Provide Fair and Flexible Work Schedules ⚪ Ensure Access to Childcare ⚪ Train Managers on Stress Management & Warning Signs ⚪ Offer Mental Health Programs, including Employee Wellness Programs Another critical support mechanism is providing #caregivingbenefits to your employees. These benefits are not only invaluable for parents caring for children with complex medical needs but also for those supporting aging parents or grandparents. I mplementing these benefits can reduce stress, boost productivity, and decrease turnover, creating a win-win for both employees and employers. Let’s prioritize the well-being of our workforce and support working parents in meaningful ways. 💪 Learn more about how to support your employees: https://lnkd.in/gkRYUECk #EmployeeWellbeing #WorkingParents #CaregiverSupport #MentalHealth #EmployerSupport

Save Your Spot! Join Homethrive and BNY for an interactive webinar as we explore how caregiving benefits can significantly reduce employee turnover, decrease stress, and enhance the well-being of your employees. With 73% of employees facing a caregiving situation, you'll learn how to identify the caregivers in your workforce, uncover the challenges they're facing and the impacts of caregiving on productivity, retention and employee well-being. Plus, we'll share the strategies, programs and benefits that will help working caregivers thrive at home and at work. When: September 12 at 12pm EST Speakers: ⚫ Blair Whitman, VP of Client Success at Homethrive ⚫ Lindsey McIlvaine, Global Family Support Specialist, People Rewards & Wellbeing at BNY ⚫ Patrick Twohig, Chief Commercial Officer at Homethrive Save Your Spot: https://lnkd.in/gACeDDPg

🎧 New podcast episode! 🎙  Our guest today is the Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) at Homethrive – Patrick Twohig. Pat was a caregiver for his father for 15 years, and is a father of 2 children, one of whom has ADHD. This dual position gives him a unique perspective on exactly what caregivers need to be successful, and how their organizations can help. On this episode, Pat teaches us what employees are starting to expect from their benefit package, and how caregiving and mental health are beginning to be destigmatized and prioritized by both workers and their organizations. Listen Now -->> https://lnkd.in/gi65FjGy