Overview | Backup Childcare and Eldercare Referral Program | Consultations
Seminars and Workshops | Other MIT Resources | Web Sites

Elders

Center staff, in collaboration with colleagues in the MIT Medical Department, the Human Resources Department, and others, offers information and resources on the many financial, medical, and social issues that arise in providing care for elderly family members.

In addition, MIT offers information on the many issues involved in one's own aging. In fact, MIT was named one of 25 "AARP Best Employers for Workers Over 50" by the American Association of Retired Persons in 2003, the only university so honored.

Resources available at MIT include:

• Backup Eldercare Referral Program
  MIT recently added a new program offering backup childcare and eldercare referrals through Parents in a Pinch, Inc. and its partner eldercare organization, Griswold Special Care. The program provides screened and trained in-home caregivers when temporary care is needed to cover the work time of the employee.
• Consultations
  Meet with staff from MIT Medical who specialize in issues of elder care and aging, or with staff in Human Resources who specialize in benefits, career planning, retirement planning, and related areas.
  
• Seminars and Workshops
  Attend seminars, workshops, and classes on topics related to elder care and aging, such as legal issues, housing alternatives, wellness, retirement, benefits, and career planning.
  
• Books and Materials
  Sample the materials available at the Center for Health Promotion and Wellness at MIT Medical. Borrow books from Workforce & Career Planning.
  
• Other MIT Resources
  Check out the many departments and offices at MIT whose services support those caring for elders or planning for their own aging.
  
• Web Sites
  Explore links to local and national resources on elder care and aging.
• For additional career, retirement, family care, and benefits-related services, visit MIT's LifeSites.