International Carers Conference 2010

CareToKnowORG Video: Family caregivers' perspectives on home care support services http://ht.ly/2aiNc 12:20 PM Jul 12th
Thx @caliyost for RTs -- I could keep RTing every @worklifeharmony tweet from #icc10 and #carers...Great info, take time to review. 12:55 PM Jul 11th
CarersUK The problem of care in the future is one of people power, not just technology - we need to stimulate communities to work together #ICC10 5:52 AM Jul 11th
5th international carers conference 2010 closing up -- summary of presentations re working #carers will be posted at www.worklifeharmony.ca 7:26 AM Jul 11th
Working #carers are working below their potential. In UK 83% of women carer are working below their skill level - Starr 10:45 AM Jul 10th
"Care and caring is as great a global challenge as climate change" - Madeleine Starr #carers #icc10 10:40 AM Jul 10th
In the EU 40% of working #carers reduce working hours or leave employment due to lack of supports in the workplace 10:23 AM Jul 10th
In the EU women #carers tend to provide more intensive care therefore are less likely to remain in full time employment compared to men 10:20 AM Jul 10th
Financial, health & social penalties are reported by #carers in UK and AU 8:22 AM Jul 10th
One third of women #carers aged 45-64yrs in Canada concurrently care for children and adults - many are also in the paid labour force 6:22 AM Jul 10th
In Finland, like across the EU, most #carers are women in their 50s, most are in the paid labour force. 55% of women 55+ work. 6:15 AM Jul 10th
In China today 166 million people are over 60 years old-by 2050 that number will grow to 440 million - 100 million will be over 80 yrs old 4:57 AM Jul 10th
In the US, 60% of 50-64 year olds are #carers combining full or part time work and care. 4:26 AM Jul 10th
Met life study in US estimates $33 billion lost productivity per year due to working #carers absenteeism, presenteeism, turnover 4:21 AM Jul 10th
Caregivers provide assistance with activities of daily living, complex health care services, translation, navigation of system & advocacy 4:16 AM Jul 10th
In the US, the economic value of caregiving is estimated to be $375 billion per year - AARP 4:11 AM Jul 10th
Women's participation in the paid labour force & migration makes caregiving challenging in India. More #carers combing work & caregiving. 4:01 AM Jul 10th
In India the primary responsibility for caregiving rests with families. #carers are mostly the daughter-in-law, 3:58 AM Jul 10th
90 million seniors in India today, that number will rise to 324 million by 2050 3:49 AM Jul 10th
Emerging challenges & opportunities for working #carers include limited cmty services & supports, long distance caregiving & e-supports 9:44 AM Jul 9th
Working #carers that are self employed, or work in SMEs/micro businesses need attention & special consideration re supports & assistance 9:35 AM Jul 9th
Information, advice & guidance is required for working #carers & managers to effectively meet the challenge of combining work & caregiving 9:32 AM Jul 9th
How do we identify economic opportunity in demographic adversity? - Katherine Wilson Employers for Carers. See www.employersforcarers.org 9:28 AM Jul 9th
UK research shows that employers supporting working #carers see improvements in recruitment, retention, productivity, employer reputation 9:24 AM Jul 9th
Small things make a big difference for working #carers e.g. flex, understanding and information 9:21 AM Jul 9th
Working #carers report experiencing overt and covert (hidden and unintended) discrimination in the workplace - UK Employers for Carers 9:16 AM Jul 9th
In UK working carers have right to emergency leave to care for dependents and right to request flex 9:14 AM Jul 9th
In UK, 1in 7 employees in any workplace is a #carer with 1 in 5 giving up work due to care responsibilities 9:12 AM Jul 9th
Are working #carers reluctant to seek help from workplace due to economic climate/employment instability or don't think its employers role? 8:55 AM Jul 9th
In Italy, Poland & Germany want sympathetic attitude from employers and managers not formal policies 8:51 AM Jul 9th
In the UK the lack of formal policies & line managers not aware or misinterpret formal policies create additional working #carer stress 8:49 AM Jul 9th
Social life first thing to suffers when working #carers increase intensity of caregiving, then family followed by work & self care/health 8:47 AM Jul 9th
AU resource for #carers www.carersupport.org.au 8:36 AM Jul 9th
Working #carers much less satisfied with working conditions (20%) vs employees without caregiving responsibilities (85%) - AU study 8:35 AM Jul 9th
Search for #icc10 and #carers for additional tweets from the 5th international carers conference being held in Leeds UK 8:30 AM Jul 9th
#carers reluctant to access workplace supports (e.g. flex) when job security is weak, status is low, or managers perceived as unsupportive
Stats worldwide often exclude self employed #carers so there may be more people trying to combine work and care than data shows
In Australia the higher the level & intensity of care the lower the labour force participation rate 6:46 AM Jul 9th
In Taiwan higher preparedness of #carers in providing care & combining work/care reduces role strain & health impacts as care demands rise 6:40 AM Jul 9th
In Sweden the image of the caregiver is a senior spouse, but typical caregiver is daughters and sons 45-64 years. 6:13 AM Jul 9th
Valuable supports for working #carers include the reduction of barriers to stay employed or return to work after care related break 6:05 AM Jul 9th
Employers playing minimal role in supporting #carers - they have to ask for individual support - arrangements & accommodations are fragile 5:59 AM Jul 9th
Technology can help #carers to navigate labyrinth of care systems, stay connected, know who to call, & be able to reach them - Intel 5:25 AM Jul 9th
The biggest challenge is the 'integration' of technology into health and care system to support care teams - Roberts #carers 5:15 AM Jul 9th
A large dose of humanity is required not just a large quantity of technology to be effective in supporting #carers - Roberts 5:10 AM Jul 9th
'Taking friction out of caring' important role of technology for supporting #carers - Simon Roberts Intel 5:08 AM Jul 9th
Virtual tea room for #carers to connect to each other, available 24 hours, reducing isolation and mitigating loneliness - Intel innovation 5:05 AM Jul 9th
Aging populations & need to support #carers is not a policy problem or technology problem - it is an innovation problem - Dishman Intel 4:58 AM Jul 9th
Intel developing products and technology using ecosystem approach to support #carers - Eric Dishman Intel Digital Health Group 4:55 AM Jul 9th
37% of #carers in US cut back on hours or quit to provide care 4:52 AM Jul 9th
48% of #carers in US used vacation and sick days to provide care 4:51 AM Jul 9th
Carers need to have the confidence to access a strong network of support to facilitate independent living - HRH The Princess Royal 4:45 AM Jul 9th
HRH The Princess Royal president of The Princess Royal Trust for Carers addresses delegates - #carers
HRH The Princess Royal welcomes delegates from 22 countries to 5th international #carers conference in Leeds UK 4:36 AM Jul 9th
Because of debt crisis inherited by current gov UK will require reform of long term care - Lansley 4:34 AM Jul 9th
Individuals & carers should have access to manner and setting of choice for palliative care - Lansley 4:30 AM Jul 9th
Secretary of State for Health Rt Hon Andrew Lansley UK to focus on prevention, protection, personalization & partnerships to support carers 4:25 AM Jul 9th
www.carersworldradio.com streaming live 5th International Carers Conference from Leeds UK 4:14 AM Jul 9th
5th International Carers Conference: New Frontiers in Caring 2010 and beyond now underway in Leeds UK - podcasts available starting Monday 4:04 AM Jul 9th