Arlene Schiff, BSN, RN, is the vice president of client development for Homethrive, a family elder care coordinator. She has more than 15 years of extensive experience in elder care as a nurse administrator, sales leader and operations director across both senior living and private-duty home care.
For employees in the sandwich generation — those taking care of younger children and aging parents — the stress and worry amid the COVID-19 pandemic can be tremendous. There is no one-size-fits-all solution, but resetting norms, adjusting policies and investing in innovative caregiving benefits programs will yield better outcomes for all of us.