Elder- and early-care resources
If you’re caring for family members at home, life is often a balancing act. Bright Horizons and Aetna Resources for Living can both support your caregiving responsibilities. Click the links below to learn more.
Elder care
When the time comes to take care of your caretaker, take advantage of these resources to ensure your loved ones are comfortable in their later years.
Bright Horizons offers:
- Decision support tools to help you plan ahead
- An online needs assessment
- Information on choosing an elder care option, including specialized facilities for memory/hospice care and independent/assisted-living communities
- A search tool for finding and evaluating care providers
- Free membership to Years Ahead and Sittercity to help you find in-home companions or facility-based care
Aetna Resources for Living (username: Banner; password: EAP) offers:
- Aging adult care provider search
- Health, financial and legal information for older adults
- Tailored education and support for caregivers
- Retirement resources
Child care
With the cost of child care, the scheduling demands of a thriving career and the learning curve for first-time parents, it can be hard to balance work and family.
Bright Horizons offers:
- Free premium membership to Sittercity to help find child care options
- Discounts at participating child care centers
- Parental leave toolkits
- Educational materials on raising children, pregnancy, childbirth and adoption
Aetna Resources for Living (username: Banner; password: EAP) offers educational resources on:
- Child care
- Adoption
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Raising children
- Balancing work and family
