People & Talent
This session will be designed for HR professionals and business leaders, offering practical strategies to support caregiving employees while balancing workplace productivity.
Key Focus Areas:
- Understanding the Caregiving Landscape – Current trends, workforce impact, and challenges faced by working caregivers.
- The Business Case for Supporting Caregivers – How caregiving affects retention, productivity, and company costs.
- Employer Strategies for Caregiver Support – Flexible work arrangements, benefits, and workplace culture shifts.
- Actionable Steps for HR Leaders – Policies and resources to implement effective caregiving support programs.
Speaker: Julie Lowenthal, Program and Advocacy Specialist, AgeWays Nonprofit Senior Services
Julie Lowenthal is a Program and Advocacy Specialist at the Area Agency on Aging 1-B, with expertise in caregiver program development and advocacy. She has a strong background in public health social work, particularly in aging services, and is dedicated to expanding caregiver support initiatives like the Caregiver Respite Voucher Program. Julie’s work focuses on advancing policies and resources that ensure caregivers and seniors have access to innovative, community-driven solutions. Additionally, she is a Health and Aging Policy Fellow, where she is enhancing her skills in policy development and analysis, working to strengthen systems that support aging populations. Julie is committed to improving the quality of life for seniors and caregivers through both her direct work and policy advocacy.
