She noted that the costs associated with caregiving will rise dramatically as tile population continues to age. The nation's 76 million baby boomers will begin turning 65 in 2011. Some companies are beginning to wake up to the need. Thirty percent of major U.S. employers now offer eldercare programs, up from 13 percent in 1991, according to a survey of 1,050 companies by Hewitt Associates. Unfortunately, superficial help, like a list of providers without any real assessment or care plan, can leave your employees more burdened and less productive than no help at all.
More complete strategy is necessary.