Join Caregiver Action Network’s Upcoming Webinar
April 23, 2026 @ 2 p.m. ET
Family caregivers spend an average of $7,200 a year out of pocket, making financial strain one of the most immediate and ongoing pressures of care. For those who are also working, caregiving can affect day-to-day budgeting, long-term planning, and access to the right support.
This Benchmarks of Care training will explore practical ways to manage caregiving-related costs, better understand available workplace benefits, and make more informed financial decisions. Whether you are currently navigating these challenges yourself or supporting caregivers in your workforce, this session offers useful guidance grounded in real-life caregiving demands.
What You Will Learn
Meet the Hosts
Ileana Gonzalez | Heritage Wealth Group
Ileana brings a distinctive blend of financial expertise and whole-person care to her work in the caregiving market. Through Heritage Wealth Group, she helps individuals and families navigate retirement planning with an approach that recognizes the financial and emotional realities caregivers often face. Her background in wellness, including the founding of Apurva Wellness, adds a strong understanding of balance, stress, and long-term wellbeing. Combined with years of strategic consulting and financial guidance, Ileana offers caregivers and families thoughtful support at the intersection of health, life planning, and financial security.
Paola Zambrana | Director of Engagement & Project Management, Caregiver Action Network
Paola brings both professional expertise and personal insight to the caregiving space. In her role with CAN, she leads the Caregiver-Ready Workplaces initiative, helping employers better support workers who are balancing jobs and caregiving responsibilities. Her work focuses on practical strategies, education, and data-driven solutions that reduce burnout, improve retention, and create more flexible workplace cultures. By combining cross-sector partnership building with lived experience as a caregiver, Paola helps elevate caregiver needs and drive meaningful change in the workforce.
Nichole Goble | Director of Community Initiatives, Caregiver Action Network
Nichole has been a dedicated Caregiver Action Network (CAN) member since 2017, bringing a wealth of personal and professional experience to her role. She is currently a long-distance caregiver for her mother, who is battling COPD and lung cancer, and she previously cared for her grandfather during his fight with bone cancer.
Caregiver Action Network’s Caregiver-Ready Workplaces initiative helps employers recognize caregiving as a workforce issue that affects retention, productivity, and employee well-being. Through training, tools, and expert-informed support, the program helps organizations take meaningful steps toward becoming more caregiver-ready.
About Caregiver Action Network (CAN):
Caregiver Action Network (CAN) is the nation’s leading nonprofit dedicated to improving the quality of life for the more than 63 million family caregivers across the nation. From parents of children with complex health needs to spouses, friends, and adult children caring for loved ones with chronic conditions, disabilities, or Alzheimer’s, CAN supports the full spectrum of caregiving families. Through free education, peer support, and resources, CAN empowers caregivers nationwide to provide care with strength, resilience, and hope.
