● VIRTUAL SUMMIT

The Hidden Workforce Challenge

SEP 29, 2026 · 12:00–1:30 PM ET · Virtual

A virtual summit for HR leaders and benefits professionals tackling one of the most overlooked issues in the workplace today: employees caring for aging loved ones — framed throughout by the nurse-led model at the center of Gentle Care Navigator’s approach.

Free to attend · space limited

DATE

September 29, 2026

TIME

12:00–1:30 PM ET

FORMAT

Virtual

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

HR leaders, benefits professionals, total rewards teams, and organizational decision-makers evaluating how to support caregiving employees.

THE PROGRAM

What you'll learn

The Business Case

The hidden cost of caregiver burnout — productivity loss, absenteeism, and turnover data — and why eldercare is the next frontier in employee benefits.

Why Nurse-Led Support Matters

How clinically grounded, nurse-led guidance changes outcomes for caregivers and their loved ones, backed by real client case studies.

A Holistic Benefit Model

How to integrate clinical care, strategic planning, and financial resources into a single eldercare support model employers can actually implement.

Workplace Strategy That Works

Flexible workplace strategies that support caregiving employees without sacrificing performance — and how to build a resilient, supported workforce.

AGENDA

90 minutes, five segments

12:00 – 12:05 PM

Welcome & Opening Remarks

Emma Soy, RN, BSN, MA — Founder & CEO, Gentle Care Navigator

12:05 – 12:25 PM

Keynote: The Business Case for Eldercare as Workforce Infrastructure

Cali Yost — CEO & Founder, Flex+Strategy Group

12:25 – 1:05 PM

Panel Discussion

Sarah Berkley — (MPH, CHES — VP, Vitality & Wellbeing Solutions, NFP)
Jennifer Fraone — (Principal Workforce Strategist, ELIXR Solutions)
Emily Wolfe — (MSW, LCSW — Director of Program Operations, One Mind at Work)

1:05 – 1:25 PM

What to Do Monday Morning: Practical Next Steps + Q&A

Moderated by Emma Soy, RN

1:25 – 1:30 PM

Closing Remarks

SPEAKERS

Who you'll hear from

Emma Soy, RN, BSN, MA

Founder & CEO, Gentle Care Navigator

Host and moderator. A registered nurse and founder of Gentle Care Navigator, Emma leads a nurse-led model for employer-sponsored eldercare — pairing clinical guidance with strategic and financial planning support for caregiving employees.

Cali Yost

CEO & Founder, Flex+Strategy Group

Keynote speaker. Cali will make the business case for treating eldercare as workforce infrastructure, and share workplace strategies that support high performance in a caregiving world.

Sarah Berkley, MPH, CHES

Vice President, Vitality & Wellbeing Solutions, NFP

Panelist. Sarah will walk employers through evaluating and implementing eldercare benefits — from business case to benefit design.

Jennifer Fraone

Principal Workforce Strategist, ELIXR Solutions

Panelist. Jennifer will cover strategies for building a caregiver-supportive organization, with a focus on flexibility and performance.

Emily Wolfe, MSW, LCSW

Director of Program Operations, One Mind at Work

Panelist. Emily brings the mental health lens to caregiving — integrating EAP and eldercare support into a holistic approach to employee well-being.

HOSTED BY

Gentle Care Navigator

A nurse-led corporate eldercare benefit. Clinical nurse managers work directly with families to build short- and long-term care plans, going beyond traditional EAP offerings.

Save your seat.

Registration is free. You’ll receive a confirmation email with the join link and a calendar invite.

Can’t make it live? Register anyway — we’ll send the recording to everyone who signs up.

Questions? Contact info@gentlecarenavigator.com.