EP 18 The Working Caregiver :: Michele Darwin

1 in 4 people are directly affected by Alzheimer’s and Dementia thus you have businesses whose workforce is directly impacted by the disease. In this episode Bobbi and Mike talk with Michele Darwin, executive director of the Windward foundation, who works to educate employers on the financial impact that dementia has on their business, and how they can support and educate their employees on what resources might be available to them. Lost productivity and short term disability challenges all come into play when dealing with a short-term health crisis.

It’s important that a caregiver reach out to their HR departments about the resources available to employees regarding dementia.

Michele is the co-founder and executive director of the Windward Foundation, a non-profit organization with a mission to ease the burden of caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease. Michele played a significant role in caring for her father when he was diagnosed in 2010 and saw first-hand the devastating effect that the disease can have on the unpaid family caregiver and their family.

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You can find out more about the Windward Foundation on their website.

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