Balancing Elder Care and a Career. By Laura Steele Elder care is a modern fact of life.
Just as women are reaching leadership roles in their careers, and developing a keen sense of their own worth and power in the workplace, many find themselves unexpectedly thrust back into the role of caregiver. A professional career woman, accustomed to a certain level of order in her life, is often unprepared for the significant demands that caregiving for a parent or elderly relative requires.
Gail Sheehy, author of Passages, wrote about “The Caregiving Boomerang” and struck a resounding chord with thousands of women caregivers. She wrote: Sheryl Sandberg: Why we have too few women leaders. To Find a Great Mentor, Become the Ideal Apprentice. 4inShare6 How do you go about finding a great mentor?
Earlier this week, contributor Jessica Stillman explained why depending on your parents for mentorship isn’t always a good idea. So how then, can you develop a relationship with someone who’s willing to give you quality advice? Tim Ferris says the answer is becoming an ideal apprentice. Over at his blog, he’s running a six-part series from author Robert Greene about how to do just that. Licia-Ronzulli and daughter.