When Caregiving Changes Retirement: Planning Before the Crisis - with Raymond Lavine

About this episode

Raymond Lavine discusses the impact of caregiving on retirement and offers practical planning advice for families.

Retirement is supposed to feel like freedom… until caregiving enters the picture. Raymond Lavine is a caregiving planning advocate who helps families prepare for long-term care realities before a crisis hits. He’s the host of the podcast Planning with Purpose: The Caregiver’s Blueprint and co-author of the Amazon bestseller Empathy and Understanding in Business . Raymond shares how his parents’ experiences shaped his work, why even affluent families can get squeezed by care costs, and what changes—logistically, emotionally, and financially—when one person needs ongoing support. You’ll also hear practical ways to reduce stress even if you’re not ready to buy a plan today: decluttering, home modifications, organizing documents, and building habits that make aging at home safer. Key Topics: Why families delay long-term care planning until a crisis How caregiving reshapes retirement for everyone involved The hidden logistics: meds, appointments, finances, bathing, transfers, and constant worry Why “having enough money” still doesn’t mean care won’t disrupt your life Planning choices: where you want care, who will manage it, and how you’ll pay Using care support to stay social…

People in this episode

Host: Jacquie Doucette

Guest: Raymond Lavine

Topics covered

• caregiving
• retirement planning
• long-term care
• stress reduction
• family dynamics
• financial planning

Keywords

• caregiving
• retirement
• long-term care
• stress reduction
• financial planning
• home modifications
• decluttering

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Planning with Purpose: The Caregiver’s Blueprint, Empathy and Understanding in Business

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