The Hidden Cost of Eldercare on Your Workforce:
"What HR Leaders Need to Know"
Right now, 1 in 5 employees is managing care for an aging parent — and most HR teams don't have a strategy for it. It's quietly driving up absenteeism, FMLA usage, and turnover, costing companies billions annually.
In this session, your members will walk away with practical strategies for identifying caregiver burnout in their workforce, understanding the real financial impact on retention and performance, and building eldercare into their benefits and EAP programs.
Date/Time
Thursday, March 19, 2026
7:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Agenda
Networking and Breakfast: 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Intro and Speaker: 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Wrap-Up: 10:0 AM
Location: Goodwill Opportunity Campus
5301 Wilkinson Blvd, Charlotte NC 28208
Speaker:
Emma Soy
Emma is a registered nurse, healthcare executive, and nationally recognized eldercare expert with over 35 years of clinical nursing experience. As the Founder and CEO of Gentle Shepherd Care, Charlotte's only nurse-run 'Continuous Care' eldercare company, Emma has served more than 3,000 families navigating the complexities of aging, neurological decline and chronic illness.
Known as 'the PANINI Woman', Emma is a fierce advocate for the sandwich generation - the millions of working professionals simultaneously managing careers and caring for aging parents. Her proprietary Seven Pathways to Wellness framework and Three Pillar corporate eldercare model have helped organizations reduce caregiver-related turnover, absenteeism, and presenteeism while building cultures that retain top talent.
Emma's clinical expertise spans the full spectrum of complex neurological conditions including Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's, stroke recovery, and dementia care. Her career includes leadership roles at major healthcare systems including HealthQuest, the University of Texas and Intermountain Healthcare.
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SPONSORS
Country Club of the Carolinas
1108 Firethorne Club Drive
Marvin, NC 28173
