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Seniorcare by Lottie sees the impact of being a Sandwich Carer daily, but the summer months brought even more challenges for caregivers this year. Read how Lydia, overwhelmed by caregiving responsibilities, often felt like she had “nothing left to give” during the demanding holiday season in the article below👇 Thanks to journalist Emily Braeger for sharing 💗 For advice on how to better support caregivers in your workplace, reach out to Seniorcare by Lottie at seniorcare@lottie.org 📩

£20 Billion 🤯 It's clear that care and work doesn't just cause productivity issues and absenteeism, but financial implications too. Without proper policies or support in place, it can cost businesses across the UK millions of pounds per year. With a few simple support processes and benefits to aid unpaid carers in the workplace, it might help increase productivity and save your business a lot of money. For advice on how to better support caregivers in your workplace, reach out to Seniorcare by Lottie at seniorcare@lottie.org 📩 #hr #hrcommunity #elderlycare

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Caregiving is a huge cost to organisations 💰 Caring for loved ones can place a heavy burden on employees, often leading to time away from work and impacting overall productivity. When employees need to step back to provide care, the effects are felt across the company. How can employers help? 💡 By offering practical support and guidance, you can ease the strain on your team during challenging times. For advice on how to better support caregivers in your workplace, you can reach out to Seniorcare by Lottie at seniorcare@lottie.org 📩 #employeebenfit #hrcommunity #hr

Caregivers need more support! Whilst caring for a loved one can be an incredibly rewarding experience, there's no doubt the emotional debt involved. From seeking the right care, paying for it and then making sure your elderly relative is actually happy can be an exhausting process. You balance this with work, and sometimes it can be difficult to deal with. It is up to employers to make sure there are support networks in place to help their employee's mental well-being when they need it most. #employeebenefit #caregiver #carer #eldercare

Eldercare duties don't stop for the school holidays ✋ We spoke with Lydia, who has shared her thoughts on being a sandwich carer during the summer below: "We have to plan very carefully during the summer holidays. There are a lot of spreadsheets involved, and literally every penny in this period is accounted for. The job of looking after my grandfather clearly pays no attention to whether there are school holidays or not. My self-employed husband effectively downs tools for the whole six weeks and takes full responsibility for the childcare. We're very lucky that his work is flexible enough for him to do this, but it's not without its stresses. During the six weeks of summer holidays, I find it very stressful, and I find myself feeling very guilty. I feel guilty that my husband has to keep the kids entertained all summer, and I feel guilty that I miss out on what they do because I'm still at work. Then, when we do go away, I feel guilty if something happens to my grandfather, and I won't be on hand to sort it out. I don't have any strategies for coping - just throwing myself a quiet little pity party occasionally!" For advice on how to support carers in your workplace, reach out to Seniorcare by Lottie at seniorcare@lottie.org 📩 #eldercare #employeebenfits #carers