Agate Associates is proud to announce brand new services designed to provide professional coaching to Elder Caregivers in the workplace. Agate's services will increase productivity as well as increasing the quality of life for employees.
Mason, OH (PRWEB) December 5, 2004 -- Agate Associates has unveiled its new Caregivers in the Workplace" program designed to help employers and their employees more effectively deal with elder care issues. This program gives elder care providers the opportunity to benefit from the expertise and experience of Agate Associates network of respected professional coaches.
It is no secret that the number of Americans requiring special assistance is increasing. This number will no doubt continue to rise as the baby boomer" generation moves towards retirement. A recent study published by the Ohio AARP revealed that:
• 25% of employees in Ohio are involved in elderly care activities
• 64% are of caregivers are employed full or part-time
• 65% of elder caregivers are between the ages of 18 and 64
The same study identified working caregivers top needs as:
• 37%- Finding time for themselves
• 28%- Managing stress & guilt
• 27%- Balancing responsibilities
Many months of struggling with the emotions, logistics, and guilt of supporting our loved ones through a series of medical emergencies enlightened me to an overwhelming need that was not widely addressed. I found my coaching training was invaluable and unique in the methodologies and techniques used in caregiving support," says founder of Agate Associates, Susan Heinz. I realized that there are great potential benefits to both employers and employees if this coaching approach is delivered as a service to caregivers in the workplace."
Elder caregivers often devote up to 70 hours per week to care for family members and loved ones. Therefore, it comes as no surprise that caring can wreak havoc with the physical, emotional, and psychological well-being of caregivers. They can feel isolated, burned out and very alone, all of which impacts their employers bottom line and can threaten a companies most valuable resource, its people!
Agate Associates can serve employees by helping them:
• Better learn the process of caregiving
• Receive help in managing their fears and concerns
• Obtain resources for help with all aspects of caregiving including health, financial, legal, social, emotional, physical and spiritual aspects
• Help employers understand and quantify the issues, impacts, and costs associated with an aging workforce and population, and the mushrooming numbers of working family caregivers
• Identify and provide resources to help employers of all sizes address these workplace issues and reduce associated costs
Moreover employers participating in Caregivers in the Workplace" can expect:
• A low-cost solution to caregiving issues for those looking for effective solutions for their employees and managers.
• Identification of caregiving issues within their workforce.
• An analysis of organizational and employee needs and justifications of a business case for implementing the right kinds of eldercare or caregiving programs
• Development of affordable solutions to costly problems.
• Reduction of costs. Identification of outside resources.
Agate Associates recognizes the need for local perspective to this national issue. Until now Cincinnati area caregivers have lacked the resources they need to thrive at work while maintaining their commitment to family. That is why Agate Associates is proud to offer premier coaching services to the employers and employees that make Southwest Ohio a great place to live and work. The Caregivers in the Workplace" program can be customized to fit every companys needs whether they employ 5 people or 15,000, whether they have 1 office in Hamilton or 15 offices worldwide. Agate Associates is a local company with global reach.
About Agate Associates
Agate Associates is a Mason, OH based coaching business specializing in empowering family caregivers with R.E.S.T.: Resources, Energy, Skills & Tools. Agate Associates offers services to local companies by providing on site Caregiver Support Groups, One-on-One Coaching, Education Seminars, and Custom designed Programs to meet the needs of caregivers AND their employers. Founded in 2000, Agate Associates quickly grew with a diverse client base including new business owners, executives, CEOs, new parents, recently single parents, the elderly and their caregivers and families. Agate Associates is dedicated to the personal and professional growth of its clients and continues to provide top quality Business Planning, Life Balance, Budgeting, and Personal Care coaching.
Sales Contact:
Robert Heinz
(513) 573-0009
Robert@AgateAssociates.com
Media Contact:
David Shogren
(919) 612-4476
David@AgateAssociates.com
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