Caring for Aging Parents
Caring for an aging parent is rewarding and overwhelming, often at the same time — emotionally, physically, and financially. Utilize benefits that help you balance caregiving with your own wellbeing and work life.
Review the 2027 Benefits eGuide for complete plan details.
Your Mindful Moments Fuel Their Care
Give Time Where It’s Needed Most
If you’re caring for an aging parent and need extended time away, the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) can protect your job for up to 12 weeks. Contact Voya to start your FMLA request, and don’t forget to notify your manager and Human Resources. Voya will assess your eligibility and notify you once a decision is made. You may also qualify for state-provided leave. Contact your state agency for eligibility and details.
Free Support through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Available 24/7, get free, confidential support through Magellan Healthcare for the emotional and family challenges of caring for an aging parent, whether or not you’re enrolled in an Office Depot medical plan.
You and every household member get five free in-person or virtual counseling sessions per issue, per year, covering:
- Caregiver stress, burnout, and emotional fatigue
- Navigating family dynamics and tough decisions
- Grief, anxiety, depression, and more
Health Care That Helps You to Help Them
Medical Coverage That
Supports Your Role
Office Depot medical plans use the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) network. Don’t put off your own check‑ups — your health matters too. Caring for an aging parent can be demanding, so staying well yourself is essential.
Utilize the Benefits Value Advisors program for personalized, hands‑on support to navigate care, understand benefits, find providers, and access resources ranging from appointment help to condition‑specific guidance.
Need care from home? Teladoc Health connects you with doctors or therapists virtually — without adding another trip to the calendar.
Virtual Physical Therapy
With Hinge Health
Hinge Health is free for BCBSTX members aged 18+ — useful if lifting, bending, or long caregiving hours are catching up with your back, shoulders, or joints.
Services That Lighten the Load
Elder Care Support
Through the EAP, get expert help with:
- Finding elder care, memory care, and nursing homes
- Personalized referrals and digital tools for caregiving support
- Legal matters such as elder law, estate planning, and long-term care financial planning
Helping You Care, for Less
Through PerkSpot, save on helpful services and essentials for aging parents, including home safety items, mobility aids, travel, technology, and everyday household needs. Easy, year‑round discounts that make caregiving a little more affordable.
Caregiving, Made More Manageable
Caring for aging parents can be overwhelming, but LegalEASE Caregiver Services can help you find dependable support. A Caregiver Specialist can guide you through your options and match you with the right support for your family.
Available Support Services:
- Aging and adult care
- Child care and parenting
- Disability and neurodiversity
- Education — learning at every age
- House care
Through their extensive network of in‑home and facility‑based providers, you can get help navigating age‑related care needs and connect with vetted caregivers who offer safe, reliable help. To make life slightly easier, they also offer assistance with home improvement referrals, help finding suitable child care, and other professional services.
Peace of Mind, Documented
Whether you’re organizing your parents’ affairs or planning ahead for your own, LawAssure Online Document Center, included with the LegalEASE plan, makes essential legal tasks simpler and more manageable.
- LawAssure — A 24/7 online document center that helps you easily create wills, powers of attorney, health care directives, and other estate‑planning forms.
- Guided, Self‑Service Tools — Step‑by‑step support to build, store, edit, and export documents from home.