Why is usage of corporate eldercare services only a rate of 1-4% when literature indicates that 25-30% of employees are caregivers of elderly relatives? Corporate eldercare programs to reduce work and family stress and increase productivity are being questioned because of low usage. This project will develop a case study of one company--US West--which uses the information, counseling, and referral eldercare model for The Partnership Group (a national dependent care services firm.) Telephone survey of at least 30 users and 30 non-users (from 600-1,000 screened) will provide indepth data on why employee caregivers choose to use or not to use eldercare services. The project will examine organizational, personal and programmatic factors. In addition to case study, this project will develop a detailed outline of guide for human resource managers in corporations to use in determining employee eldercare needs, designing and """"""""marketing"""""""" responsive corporate programs, and maintaining high usage. The actual guide is to be developed in Phase II.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Type
Small Business Innovation Research Grants (SBIR) - Phase I (R43)
Project #
1R43AG010087-01
Application #
3488014
Study Section
Human Development and Aging Subcommittee 3 (HUD)
Project Start
1991-09-15
Project End
1992-05-15
Budget Start
1991-09-15
Budget End
1992-05-15
Support Year
1
Fiscal Year
1991
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
Gibson-Hunt Associates, Ltd
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
Washington
State
DC
Country
United States
Zip Code
20006