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Caring for Caregivers: United Church Homes Offers Free NaviGuide Support to Employees
Marion, OH (Feb. 17, 2025) – United Church Homes (UCH) is proud to announce that it is now a Caregiver-Friendly Employer, reinforcing its commitment to supporting employees who balance their professional responsibilities with caregiving at home.
As part of this initiative, UCH is offering its NaviGuide services free of charge to its employees, providing personalized guidance and resources to help navigate the complexities of caregiving. UCH recognizes the challenges that come with balancing work and family caregiving responsibilities and is dedicated to fostering a workplace culture that values and supports team members in every aspect of their lives.
Through NaviGuide, UCH employees now have access to:
• Expert guidance to navigate caregiving challenges
• Personalized support to maintain work-life balance
• Resources & tools to make informed decisions for their loved ones
• Peace of mind, knowing they don’t have to do it alone
“Many of our employees are challenged in juggling their caregiving responsibilities at home with their engagement at work,” said Scott Slutz, Executive Vice President of Human Resources and Chief Culture Officer. We’ve found that supporting them with NaviGuide has provided much-needed relief and allows them to maintain a healthy and holistic balance that ultimately improves outcomes and mental health.”
Employees are already experiencing the benefits firsthand. Kim Yoder, NaviGuide Program Director shared, “A significant number of employees have already used the service and have provided testimony that it has been a life-saver program, allowing them to get questions answered and services in place that have made a real difference in their work life and in their home life.”
NaviGuide is available for individuals as well as other organizations. For more information on how to subscribe or to bring NaviGuide to your workplace, email [email protected] or call 614-205-1331.
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About NaviGuide
NaviGuide is a service that offers expert support for individuals navigating the complexities of caregiving. For a typical fee of $99 per month, NaviGuide connects caregivers with personalized assistance, offering a wide range of resources to ease the burdens of caregiving. Services include expert guidance, decision-making tools, and ongoing support to help caregivers maintain a healthy work-life balance. Through this service, caregivers gain the peace of mind that they don’t have to go through the process alone.
About United Church Homes
For more than a century, United Church Homes has been dedicated to transforming the lives of older adults with quality housing and compassionate care. Now recognized as the 19th largest multisite nonprofit senior living organization in the U.S., according to the 2024 LeadingAge Ziegler 200 ranking, UCH proudly serves nearly 7,000 residents across more than 90 vibrant communities in 15 states and two Native American nations. Driven by a mission to redefine aging, UCH creates a culture of community, wholeness and peace for those it has the honor to serve. As a founding member of Radiant Alliance, United Church Homes continues to lead the way in shaping the future of senior living.
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