INTERVIEW WITH INTERVIEW WITH LINDSAY JURIST-ROSNER OF WELLTHY ON HELP NAVIGATING LIFESPAN CAREGIVING AT WORK FOR OCTOBER WORK-FAMILY MONTH
On this episode of “Caregiving Club On Air” podcast (S6, Ep 76) we are highlighting October’s “Work-Family Month” with our expert guest, Lindsay Jurist-Rosner, Founder/CEO of Wellthy that supports family caregivers with care navigation and other caregiving services that you can access on your own or possibly through your employer benefits.
In today’s workplaces, caregiving is now being assessed as a lifespan caregiving workforce – caring for children, spouses, siblings and older loved ones. Wellthy recently acquired Cleo to supplement their existing senior care services with child care services. More than 63 million Americans are caring for an adult and another 72 million are parents to children with 1 in 6 parents caring for a child with complex needs. Help navigating the health care and long-term care systems as well as securing emergency back-up and respite care services for the family caregiver are an essential part of Work-Family life.
Key Takeaways from the interview:
- What are the trends in the workplace for employers supporting employees who are also family caregivers?
- What are the services you see most used by family caregivers?
- How do the services you provide differ if the employee is a 9 to 5 office worker versus a shift or hourly employee such as factory workers, retail salespeople, waitresses or cooks or truck drivers?
- What is the difficulty for employers trying to assess caregiver benefits when we know caregiving is not a “one-size-fits-all” issue?
- What are the future trends for caregiver support in the workplace?
Key Takeaways about Caregiving in the Workplace
1 in 5 employees is caring for an older parent, in-law or even grandparent- 1 in 3 is caring for a child or older parents
- 28% are the Sandwich Generation — caring for both a child under 18 and older loved one at the same time – when looking at employees in their 40s that increases to 54% who are Sandwich Generation
- 81% of employees report moderate to high caregiving-related stress (Care.com “Future of Benefits” report)
- 40% of employers are aware their employees need caregiving support
- 50% of employees who are also caregivers say their direct supervisor or boss is unaware of their caregiving struggles
- A 2026 Care.com survey found only 20% of employees feel “very supported” when caregiving needs affect their work
- 33% of employees leave the workforce because of caregiving responsibilities – many of these employees are in middle to senior management positions (Harvard Business School “The Caring Company” study)
- Only 11% of employers conduct an annual audit to assess the needs of caregivers in their workplace
- Companies that offer caregiving support are likely to see a reduction in turnover by at least 5-6% translating into millions of dollars saved.
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RESOURCE LINKS
“Elder Care Locator – eldercare.gov or call 1-800-677-1116 (help finding local resources)
“Self-Care in 7 Minutes” Wellness Hack Video Series
Click here to find out where to buy Sherri’s Me Time Monday book and learn more about the workshops
Sherri’s Me Time Monday book GoodReads page
Sherri’s articles related to this episode
Caregiving In the Workplace
Caregiving Redefined – How the Gen C Continuum Reflects a New Era of Care (LinkedIn blog)
The future of caregiving in the workplace: From a benefits checklist to a culture change (Care for Business article)
Why lifespan caregiving is reshaping the workforce (Care for Business article)
Caregiver training for managers: How it improves retention, culture & productivity (Care for Business article)
Mental Health in the Workplace Benefits Employees (PBS Next Avenue)
Workplace Caregiving: One Size Does Not Fit All (PBS Next Avenue)
Caregiver Financial Wellness
What Suze Orman Learned Caring for Her Mother (Forbes)
9 Ways Caregivers Can Get a Free Respite Break (PBS Next Avenue)
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