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Supporting your employee caregivers is smart business.

C.A.R.E.S.- Supporting your employee caregivers is smart business

For the first time in U.S. history, more working adults are caring for aging loved ones (53 million) than for young children (21 million).
  • 1 in 6 employees is a caregiver
  • Caregiving responsibilities lead to increased absenteeism and lower presenteeism
  • 70% of working caregivers report work-related difficulties
  • Caregiver stress and absence create burdens for teams and managers
  • All of this combined causes increased turnover
Customized Employee Assistance Program for Family Caregivers
  • Designated Caregiver Specialist
  • 1:1 support, guidance and resources
  • Assistance with legal and medical questions, housing options
  • Workshops
  • Flexible
  • Reduces absenteeism and burnout
  • Improves retention and loyalty
  • Boosts focus and morale
  • Strengthens workplace moral
  • Creates positive work environment
  • Pricing structure scaled to number of employees
  • Customizable
  • Built-in communication tools
  • Fast roll-out
  • Reporting and outcome tracking options


C.A.R.E.S.- Supporting working adults caring for aging loved ones
C.A.R.E.S. Offers Employer Benefits

Let’s Talk!

Our mission is to provide guidance and resources for your employees as they balance their career and caregiving responsibilities. Working together creates a better relationship for employer and employee.

For more details, email ask@agesmart.org or call 618-222-2561.

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Serving employers in the Illinois counties of Bond, Clinton, Madison, Monroe, St. Clair, Randolph and Washinton Counties.

Supporting employee caregivers isn’t just compassionate— it’s smart business.


I would highly recommend the C.A.R.E.S. program to other business leaders. I found so many employees are caregivers for loved ones and often feel torn between their loved one and their job. Our Caregiver Specialist provided support and resources for our team members, contributing to less stress and greater ability to engage at work. The program was a great way to show our team that we value them!

Kathy Federico, Jack Schmitt Family of Dealerships

It has been really nice to talk to someone that understands what I’m going through, and helps to make me not be so hard on myself.

AgeSmart Caregiver Support Program Client

The program has been extremely valuable. Being an only child, it was so helpful to have someone to lean on and have as a resource to navigate new waters in the healthcare system. And to be there for emotional support. My caregiver specialist is amazing!

AgeSmart Caregiver Support Program Client