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Quality Is Top Priority When Finding
Eldercare; Special Needs Care Places Second, Affordability
Third
SHELTON, CT, May 14, 2008 – Asked to
cite their top priority when finding eldercare, 39 percent
of those caring for older loved ones said it is “finding
high-quality care”—the top reply to a recent poll
by LifeCare®, Inc., provider of comprehensive
specialty care services and a longtime leader in the
work/life industry. The next two most popular responses
were “finding care that can handle my loved one's special
needs” (26 percent) and “finding affordable care” (21
percent).
Here are the full results of the poll,
conducted throughout the month of April on LifeCare's
private web site among employees of its 1,500 client
organizations:
If you care for an older loved
one, what is your top priority when finding care for
her/him?
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Finding high-quality care
— 39%
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Finding care that can handle
my loved one's special needs — 26%
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Finding affordable care
— 21%
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Finding care during the
hours/days that I need — 4%
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Finding care that is conveniently
located — 2% |
Another eight percent cited a variety
of other reasons, each representing less than one percent.
These included: finding someone trustworthy; finding
a live-in caregiver; transportation; and managing my
own time to provide care.
Each month, LifeCare posts a poll on
its private web site, asking individuals to share their
thoughts and opinions on the latest issues and work/life
trends. Past polls have addressed topics such as stress,
health and wellness, aging, flexible work arrangements,
and barriers to on-the-job productivity.
Notes to Editors
LifeCare's CEO, Peter G. Burki, is
available for interview.
About LifeCare®,
Inc.
LifeCare offers cost-saving benefits that help clients
reduce their most pervasive absenteeism and productivity
drains, including child and elder care, caregiving support,
health and wellness issues, and more. For more than
two decades, LifeCare has led the work/life industry
in the creation of high-quality, results-oriented programs
designed to improve clients' bottom line. LifeCare serves
1,500 client companies with 4.5 million individuals
within corporations, health plans, government agencies
and unions. For more information, visit www.lifecare.com.
Media contact: Michael Civiello
LifeCare, Inc.
pr1@lifecare.com
203-291-4170
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