United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States Government Accountability Office Health, Education, and Human Services Division author aut Government Organization text government publication eng GAOREPORTS Legislative Agency Publications gao legislative 2010-08-12 U.S. Government Printing Office 1994-01-31 monographic deposited born digital GA 1.13:HEHS-94-60 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-HEHS-94-60 P0b002ee1803845a4 f:he94060 DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-03-24 GAOREPORTS-HEHS-94-60 machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-HEHS-94-60 HEHS-94-60 Long-term care Elderly persons Productivity Working conditions Fringe benefits Labor-management relations Handicapped persons Non-government enterprises Emergency leave Social Services Block Grant Supplemental Security Income Program Medicaid Program Medicare Program Letter Report HEHS Today, about 6 million older Americans need help living at home because of their disabilities. The demand for this kind of assistance is expected to increase significantly in the future, with upwards of 10 million persons needing help by 2020. Most disabled elderly receive this care from family members and friends, primarily women. Yet greater geographic dispersion of families, smaller family sizes, and the large numbers of women who work outside the home are straining the ability of caregivers. Some companies are responding to the needs of their workers with policies and programs, known as "elder care," to help ease work and caregiving conflicts. This report evaluates (1) the extent and nature of company practices now offered to help employees who look after the elderly, (2) planned changes in these practices, and (3) the potential of company practices to further support informal caregivers. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-HEHS-94-60/html/GAOREPORTS-HEHS-94-60.htm GAO/HEHS-94-60 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-HEHS-94-60 Letter Report GAO/HEHS-94-60; Long-Term Care: Private Sector Elder Care Could Yield Multiple Benefits; Long-term care Elderly persons Productivity Working conditions Fringe benefits Labor-management relations Handicapped persons Non-government enterprises Emergency leave Social Services Block Grant Supplemental Security Income Program Medicaid Program Medicare Program