Scenario – Kumar Miyasadi: What Would You Do?
Kumar Miyasadi worked hard throughout school and university in his native land of the Philippines. Intending to become a doctor or an engineer, Kumar studied math and science, but when the technology boom was on the horizon, he switched to a major in computer science. That switch enabled Kumar to be on the radar screen on technology companies in his homeland, and, after graduating with an undergrad degree in Network Technology, Kumar was recruited to join an international information technology staffing company which would find qualified, overseas labor for U.S. firms who could not hire enough U.S. workers to meet their needs. Kumar moved from the Philippines in 1999, to work as an IT contractor for his current employer, and in 2001, he was asked to join this financial services company directly as a Network Administration Supervisor.
Kumar excelled at his work, and he gained a reputation as approachable, friendly and knowledgeable. All seemed to be going his way until his parents, whom he brought with him when he emigrated to the northern part of the U.S., took ill. First, his 82-year-old father had a major heart attack from which he is slowly recovering. Then, just last week, his mother suffered a stroke. Both of Kumar’s parents were living in their own home, about 50 miles from where Kumar, his wife and their two little sons live, but Kumar now fears that they will no longer be able to maintain that lifestyle.
Family is number one to Kumar – but will number one be his parents now or his wife and kids? Should he take his parents into his home or should he care for them in other ways? And, oh yes, how will he do all this while both he and his wife have full-time jobs, each requiring overtime and pager responses?
You are Kumar. What do you do?
Workshop DescriptionFormer First Lady of the U.S., Rosalynn Carter, said, "There are only four kinds of people in this world: those who are caregivers; those who were caregivers; those who will be caregivers and those who will need the help of a caregiver." In fact, one in four households in the U.S. includes a family caregiver—usually for an older parent or loved one who is sick or disabled—and most caregivers work outside the home. With our aging population, the issues surrounding caring for elderly loved ones will only grow.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
This 2-hour Lunch ‘n Learn Workshop will teach you:
- how to make the best choices for your loved one
- how to develop a unique plan that suits your circumstances
- how to maintain your own health and productivity at work
