You can care for an elderly parent and still have a career -- and your employer can help. Since I started thinking about this when my elder relatives didn’t need physical care, my focus was on the financial aspect of building a nest egg to cover elder care costs. Balancing a career with elder care issues has proven even more challenging during this pandemic. There was no official policy on elder care, and besides, my colleague’s needs were unpredictable. If you’re negotiating a new opportunity, proactively target the above company benefits as part of your compensation.

Source: Forbes August 08, 2021 13:30 UTC