August 3, 2009 |
OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES |
| IN THIS EDITION |
| Benefits Is Going Green |
| Administrative Process Review Set to Begin |
| Wesley Woods Caregiver Support Group Underway |
MORE NEWS YOU CAN USE |
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More than 23 million people provide unpaid care to an adult family member or friend, averaging approximately 21 hours of care per week. As our population ages, with boomers retiring and the sandwich generation expanding, this number will continue to grow. While caregiving comes with financial costs for the caregiver, there are emotional costs as well. Balancing work, family and caregiving responsibilities can lead to significant anxiety and depression, as well as other health risks. In 2007, the Work-Life Task Force recommended that Emory establish support systems for caregivers as part of the dependent care programming. The WorkLife Center and Wesley Woods have collaborated to bring The Families in Transition Education & Support Group to Emory employees. The Families in Transition Education & Support Group emerged from Wesley Woods’ Transitions Senior Program, which is a short-term program that provides support and treatment for seniors facing emotional or behavior difficulties. (see sidebar) The support group, which is open to the community and free of charge, provides education, resources and support to caregivers who are facing the psychological, physical, and social challenges of caregiving. Group members are encouraged to offer support to one another, and exchange ideas and experiences to help relieve alienation and prevent caregiver burnout.The Support Group meets: 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month For more information, please call Pat Rich at (404)728-6304. |
The Wesley Woods Transitions Senior Program is a comprehensive short-term psychiatric outpatient program that provides support and treatment for senior adults facing emotional or behavioral health difficulties. It features coordinated, intensive treatment that is more concentrated than traditional outpatient care. |
