An increasing number of Americans today are finding themselves in the position of being both a full-time employee and a part- or full-time caregiver for an adult relative. Often, their job responsibilities and their caregiving duties collide, creating undue stress and costing both the employer and the employee hundreds of thousands of dollars in lost wages, benefits and productivity. This article examines the challenges employees face when trying to juggle work and caregiving responsibilities and also measures the utilization of resources and services provided by employers to help ease this burden. [For Part 2 of this feature, see EJ798765.]