Caregiving & Your Other Job - What Every Boss Should Know - EP 171

What happens when caregiving collides with the workplace?

In this episode of Desperately Seeking Senior Living, Valerie sits down with caregiving strategist and Alzheimer's advocate Jessica C. Guthrie to explore the business side of caregiving. Together, they discuss the challenges millions of working family caregivers face while balancing careers, caring for aging loved ones and navigating systems that aren't always designed to support them.

Jessica shares why empathy in leadership isn't just compassionate - it's essential. The conversation also explores the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), psychological safety in the workplace and how employers, healthcare professionals and senior living providers can become stronger partners for family caregivers instead of unintentionally creating additional barriers.

Whether you're a family caregiver, an employer, a manager or a senior living professional, this episode offers valuable insight into understanding caregivers and creating workplaces and care systems where caregivers feel seen, supported and empowered.

In this episode, you'll learn:

Why working family caregivers often struggle in silence

How empathy from managers can transform the employee experience

What employers should understand about caregiver support

How healthcare and senior living professionals can better partner with families

Why caregivers deserve systems that work - not just sympathy

Be sure to join us next month when Jessica returns to share her deeply personal caregiving journey and the experiences that shaped her mission to make family caregivers visible and valued.

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