Commentary: Employers must do more for family caregivers

More than 20% of working Americans balance their job and caring for a loved one. It’s heroic, and these employees tend to be top performers. But it takes a toll. Studies show that people balancing work and caregiving are at higher risk for serious illness and are more likely to take leaves of absence or leave the workforce, costing employers billions. Businesses must act to support these top employees.Take Susan, for example, a 36-year-old high-performing executive with Type 1 diabete