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eLearning: Strategies and Tools for Creating a Caregiving Friendly Workplace presented by AARP
December 5, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
The webinar presented by AARP will educate what is the caregiving crisis and how business owners can create caregiver friendly workplaces that support their employees and themselves. Representatives from AARP and Public Private Strategies will discuss new employer tools that will help small business owners create a caregiving friendly environment that benefits them and their employees.
Key Takeaways:
● Understanding of the caregiving crisis and how it is impacting businesses
● Knowledge of the available resources for business owners
Presented by Tricia Sandiego, Senior Advisor AARP Caregiving and Health Team
Tricia Sandiego, Senior Advisor for AARP’s Caregiving & Health team, is a Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) experienced in health communication and promotion and public health research and practice. Her current work focuses on strategy for educating the 50+ and their families on caregiving and healthcare through programs, online tools and resources. She serves as a spokesperson on caregiving topics for multicultural Asian American Pacific Islander outreach and live events like webinars and teletown halls. Tricia leads caregiving employer outreach work for AARP, equipping employers with practical tips, guidance, and free resources on how to offer supports for working family caregivers.
Prior to joining AARP, she held positions working at the National Cancer Institute and on Federal contracts for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the National Institutes of Health. She has a background in health disparities and behavioral health. She holds an MHS in public health from Johns Hopkins University, a BA and post-graduate certificate in Healthcare Management from McGill University, and is PMP certified by the Project Management Institute.