Life-changing family care benefits—from planning and parenting to elder care and end-of-life decisions. Because when caregivers feel supported, everyone benefits.
Helping caregivers feel supported: at work, at home, and everywhere in between
When people have the right support, they feel less overwhelmed, more capable, and more present. These are family care benefits that meet everyday caregiving needs, before stress leads to burnout, absenteeism, or turnover.
- Time back in their day: 404k hours saved annually through expert advising, care coordination, and self-serve resources
- Healthier, more confident caregivers: 98% of members report reduced stress, improved balance, greater confidence, or feeling more supported.
- Stronger retention and loyalty: 3/4 members say they feel more equipped to navigate caregiving, and more supported by their employer or health plan.
Caregiving is personal. But the impact is organizational.
The effects of unsupported caregiving show up everywhere, from health outcomes to missed work to rising costs.
Caregiving without support leads to:
- Mental health strain: Between 40–70% of caregivers show clinically significant symptoms of depression, especially those caring for individuals with dementia.
- Declining physical health: Only 1 in 4 caregivers report being in good physical health. They fare worse than non-caregivers in 13 of 19 major health indicators, including asthma, arthritis, and obesity.
- Equity gaps that widen under pressure: Women caregivers are more likely to delay their own medical care, while LGBTQ caregivers face higher barriers to essential services.
- Costly productivity loss: Caregiving reduces productivity by nearly one-third, costing employers an average of $5,600 per caregiver per year. Nearly 1 in 4 employed caregivers report presenteeism or absenteeism every month.
But with access to expert guidance and support: Retention improves. Absenteeism drops. And wellbeing rises; for families, caregivers, and the organizations who support them.
Support that actually lightens the load
LifeSpeak delivers expert-led, personalized help for caregiving challenges, whether someone is raising a toddler, supporting a teen, or managing eldercare. The result: less stress, more confidence, and fewer last-minute scrambles that derail the day.
What’s included
- Expert-led resources: Bite-sized videos and articles from specialists in parenting, eldercare, special education, and more.
- Loved one profiles: Curated plans and tools tailored to the age, needs, and conditions of the person receiving care.
- Unlimited 1:1 advising: One-to-one sessions with credentialed experts who offer practical, compassionate guidance.
- Live events: Interactive webinars and Q&As that bring real-time expert insights to everyday caregiving challenges.
- Practical tools: Downloadable checklists, planning guides, trackers, and decision aids.
- Self-care support: Resources that help caregivers care for themselves.
Experts employees trust. Guidance they can act on.
Every resource is created and guided by professionals who understand the realities of modern caregiving, from parenting toddlers to navigating end-of-life care.
Meet just a few of the experts supporting our members:
FAQs
How does LifeSpeak Parenting & Caregiving work?
LifeSpeak gives caregivers real-time answers, practical strategies, and expert guidance for any age, stage, or concern.
How does LifeSpeak address the caregiving crisis?
LifeSpeak supports every scenario with decision-support tools, expert content, and human advisors who help people navigate complex educational, financial, medical, and legal challenges.
Who is a caregiver, and why does it matter for employers?
More than 53 million adults in the US and 25% of the Canadian population are caregivers and most struggle with work–life conflict. LifeSpeak helps them manage both roles with confidence through comprehensive family care benefits.
What is the member experience like?
Members register through their employer or health plan link, complete a simple profile, and receive a personalized dashboard tailored to the age, stage, diagnoses, and needs of the person they’re caring for.
Can employees/members share access with family members?
Yes. Members choose what to share and with whom.
What kinds of caregiving challenges does LifeSpeak support?
LifeSpeak covers child, adult, and elder care needs, from autism, learning and behavioral challenges, school navigation, and developmental milestones to dementia support, mobility, financial and legal planning, safety, housing decisions, and more.
Who are LifeSpeak’s experts?
Members connect with credentialed specialists across counseling, education, legal, medical, and social service disciplines.
What if a member can’t find what they need?
Members can post questions in the Ask-the-Expert forum and receive answers within two business days, or they can schedule a one-to-one advising session.
Is the content accurate and up to date?
Yes. All content is created or fully vetted by LifeSpeak Practice Leaders.
How does LifeSpeak work with EAPs?
LifeSpeak handles proactive, everyday caregiver needs and complements EAP services.