Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2024

The authors did a terrific job of capturing the overwhelming depth of what it means to be a working caregiver, especially the mental toll it takes. Too often, talk about caregiving centers almost exclusively around the difficulties of time management for employees. That's important, of course, but what's great about this book is that it provides a hyper-accurate view of the emotional aspects of caregiving and how they impact work, and vice versa.

As a caregiver, I found the book extremely relatable. I saw myself in the many stories. Likewise, as someone who's spent my career in HR and talent, I also appreciated how the authors wove in stats and information about work and caregiving, as well as offered paths forward for organizations.

Mostly, I found it refreshing that the book did NOT focus on those stats and information. Rather, by emphasizing the human aspect of the problem, the authors did a great service toward (hopefully) improving the state of caregiving and work.

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This book checks all the boxes for me. As a former HR Leader, and a long-distance part-time caregiver to my parents was one reason I left corporate was to have the time and flexibility to travel to help care for them. This book enlightened me to everything I went through. It's like a beacon of hope and brings a needed awareness that could very well change in how companies set employee policies, determine benefits, cost of turnover & recruitment, etc. The book says it all.

I love how the book is "creatively" written by approaching this topic in a unique way. You experience two "fictional" story's that grab you, then you get supporting data and insights on the topic. Selma and Zack bring these two together very nicely to give us, the reader, a full picture of what is really going-on with so many employees & how its time to pay attention to the "working caregiver". A MUST Read!!!

KimA

This is a must-read for anyone in a leadership role! Whether you know it or not, there are people on your team struggling to balance the responsibilities of performing their job well and caring for a loved one. Being a caregiver can be a lonely and exhausting responsibility - physically and emotionally. But it doesn't have to be. With the support of their professional and personal circle it can become easier. If you are an employer trying to understand how to retain and support those caregivers on your team during this challenging time for them, this book has the answers you need.

There are people that help others for a living, and then there are people that live to help others. Zack and Selma live to help, and they have put together a very personal, yet practical, guide to help employers and leaders support their people as they juggle the complex responsibilities of employee and caregiver. The authors are uniquely qualified to speak to this because they have the experience of being leaders AND being caregivers.

Kon Apostolopoulos

I was a Director in my Fortune 1000 company while a working caregiver who was also raising middle school kids. I wanted and needed to work but considered quitting because I was drowning. My management team tried to support me with some flexibility but I needed more. An internal support team, access to education around my new care role, and additional benefits like the ones mentioned in this book would have fast tracked me to a happier and healthier route. I think leadership in any company would benefit from reading this book.

emiller

This book is so important for employers to understand the caregiver perspective. As a cancer survivor myself, I am so grateful for caregivers and know that this role certainly impacts their lives very much. Congrats to you both on this incredible book. I highly recommend it!

Tim Sohn

Selma and Zack have written a great book. Working Caregivers is not just about the Caregiver, it is about all of us who are impacted by the challenges of aging parents, and the burdens that many carry quietly and alone. This book provides great and practical resources that could impact not only families, but organizations. I would highly recommend that all Chief Human Resource Officers, Chief Medical Officers, and Chief Executive Officers in the best places to work, read this book.

Working Caregivers is engaging, enlightening, and informative. I could feel the pain and frustration of Carrie and Mel as they navigated the lonely road of caring for parents, while trying to live their personal and professional lives. This is a great, well written book!! Buy it and read it, even if you don't have aging parents, especially if you are a leader in a business or corporation. One day you will also be a senior citizen, whether you want to or not.

Jay Morris, PhD, JD

Being a caregiver myself, this book really spoke to me. The challenges we have as caregivers are really portrayed in this book. Employers need to be more in tune with what struggles we have. As an employer myself, I am both personally and professionally motivated to help others like me through reading this book.

Clelia P