● CORPORATE ELDERCARE
The employee benefit
that pays for itself.
Direct access to clinical eldercare expertise for your workforce — reducing stress, improving productivity, and positioning your company as an employer of choice.
THE PROBLEM
Eldercare arrives without warning
Eldercare is the fastest-growing source of employee distraction, absenteeism, and turnover in the American workforce. Unlike childcare — which is predictable, time-limited, and well-supported by employer benefits — eldercare escalates unpredictably, and is almost entirely unsupported by the typical benefits package.
73%
of all caregivers are currently employed
1 in 5
employees is caring for an aging parent right now
$6,600
average annual out-of-pocket cost per working caregiver
4 days
of additional absenteeism per caregiver per year
Your employees are already dealing with this — whether you see it or not. The question is whether your organization will lead with a solution, or absorb the cost of inaction.
THE SOLUTION
A turnkey benefit, built for organizations
Gentle Care Navigator’s Corporate Eldercare Program gives your workforce direct access to clinical expertise — with no new infrastructure to build.
Caregiver Navigation
One-on-one consultations with a clinical eldercare expert to assess needs, evaluate options, and build personalized care plans for employees’ aging parents.
Crisis Response
Rapid-response clinical guidance when an employee’s parent is hospitalized, falls, or experiences a sudden health change. No voicemail trees. A real nurse, in real time.
Educational Programming
A rolling calendar of webinars and workshops covering dementia, long-term care planning, caregiver burnout, medication management, and more.
Manager Toolkit
Training and resources to help leaders recognize the signs of caregiver distress and respond supportively.
Digital Resource Library
On-demand guides, checklists, and planning tools employees can access anytime.
Care Coordination Bridge
For employees who need hands-on help, seamless referral into Gentle Shepherd Care’s full suite of clinical home care services.
IMPLEMENTATION
Four phases, minimal friction
We designed the program to integrate into your existing benefits infrastructure.
PHASE 01
Discovery
We assess your workforce demographics, current benefits landscape, and organizational goals.
PHASE 02
Configuration
We customize program components, develop co-branded materials, and align with your HR and communications teams.
PHASE 03
Launch
Employee communications, manager training, and a kickoff webinar to drive enrollment.
PHASE 04
Ongoing
Monthly reporting, quarterly business reviews, and continuous program optimization based on utilization data.
THE BUSINESS CASE
Measurable returns on the metrics that matter
Organizations that invest in eldercare benefits report returns across their most critical workforce metrics.
Turnover
Caregiver-supportive benefits reduce mid-career turnover — your most expensive employee segment to replace.
Productivity
Employees with access to eldercare navigation report significantly less presenteeism and distraction.
Absenteeism
Proactive care planning and crisis support reduce unplanned absences.
Recruitment
Eldercare benefits differentiate your total compensation package in competitive talent markets.
Healthcare Costs
Reduced caregiver stress correlates with lower employee healthcare utilization.
“Eldercare is the next frontier of employee wellness. Childcare benefits were once considered innovative — now they’re table stakes. Eldercare is on the same trajectory. The organizations that move first will win the talent war.”
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Let’s talk about what your workforce actually needs — and what it’s costing you today.