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The Caregiver's Journey

Aligning Work and Caregiving Responsibilities: Four Essential Tips / Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias

The Caregiver's Journey

Sue Ryan and Nancy Treaster

Personal Journals, Self-improvement, Non-profit, Society & Culture, How To, Business, Health & Fitness, Mental Health, Education

5.0 • 3.7K Ratings

🗓️ 29 July 2025

⏱️ 26 minutes

🔗️ Recording | iTunes | RSS

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Summary

Have you ever thought, "I wish I knew how to have a constructive conversation with my manager about how to align my work responsibilities and my caregiving responsibilities?" Today we're sharing strategies to help working family caregivers thrive at both work and at home. We're sharing four tips.

We are Sue Ryan and Nancy Treaster. As caregivers for our loved ones with Alzheimer's and other types of dementia, we understand how caregivers often feel torn between their responsibilities at home and their professional responsibilities, which they're trying desperately to fulfill, often without support.

Connect with us and share your tips:


Full Show Notes

https://thecaregiversjourney.org/41-aligning-work-and-caregiving-responsibilities-four-essential-tips-alzheimers-and-other-dementias/

Additional Resources Mentioned



Takeaways

Tip 1: Self-Identify and Strategically Disclose

  • Assess your company culture first
  • Examples of supportive company policies
  • Disclose early in the journey
  • Plan your conversation
  • Frame it collaboratively
  • Document everything

Tip 2: Build Flexibility

  • Explore flexibility options in your organization
  • Propose pilot arrangements
  • Consider team involvement
  • Create backup plans
  • Leverage technology
  • Consider career flexibility

Tip 3: Leverage Your Resources

  • Connect with colleagues who are also caregivers
  • Explore Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs)
  • Look for community resources
  • Take things off your plate

Tip 4: Plan for the Unplanned

  • Understand your benefits and protections
  • Create a caregiving budget
  • Explore financial resources
  • Build an emergency fund
  • Prepare for career transitions


Read More in This Blog

https://sueryansolutions.medium.com/40-building-your-personal-caregiving-support-network-9f9639e9ae87


Transcript

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0:00.0

This is the Whole Care Network, helping you tell your story one podcast at a time.

0:16.0

Content presented in the following podcast is for information purposes only.

0:22.7

Views and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the host and guests

0:28.1

and may not represent the views and opinions of the Whole Care Network.

0:33.2

Always consult with your physician for any medical advice.

0:36.8

And always consult with your attorney for any legal advice, and always consult with your attorney

0:38.7

for any legal advice.

0:40.5

And thank you for listening to the Whole Care Network.

0:52.6

Have you ever thought, I wish I knew how to have a constructive conversation with my manager

0:58.4

about how to align my work responsibilities and my caregiving responsibilities.

1:04.8

Yes, I have.

1:07.0

In this episode, we're talking about strategies to help working family caregivers thrive at both work and at home.

1:16.5

We're sharing four tips.

1:19.6

Welcome. We're Sue Ryan and Nancy Treister.

1:23.2

This podcast brings our years of experience in a variety of family caregiving roles to prepare

1:28.1

you to navigate your caregiving journey.

1:30.9

We're sharing our personal experiences, not medical advice, and because it's our passion

1:36.2

to support you on your journey, we believe no topic is off limits.

1:41.1

Let's get started.

1:52.3

Caregivers often feel torn between their responsibilities at home and their professional responsibilities, which they're trying desperately to fulfill, often without support.

2:00.7

According to the Alzheimer's Association, of the 12 million family caregivers for people

2:07.8

with Alzheimer's and other dementias, approximately 7.2 million are working in paid employment

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