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Order Who Will Take Care of Me When I'm Old?Joy Loverde has a reputation for being a path carver and visionary. Joy is the author of the Who Will Take Care Of Me When I’m Old? and the best-seller, The Complete Eldercare Planner. The American Medical Association says, “It’s the best book we’ve seen.”

     Over 30 years’ experience as a media spokesperson, Joy's appearances include the TODAY Show, Good Morning America, CBS Early Show, ABC News, Fox News, National Public Radio, SiriusXM, and others. 

     During her career, she has been quoted in the Wall Street Journal, TIME, Money, New York Times, U.S. News & World Report, Reuters, Reader’s Digest, Family Circle, Psychology Today, Good Housekeeping, among others. USA TODAY ran a four-part series on Joy’s eldercare programs.

     What sponsors say about Joy's keynotes: "The seminar was superb! Best one I've been to,” National Institutes of Health. "Joy’s presentation was creative, thoughtful, funny, touching, and practical all at the same time. She received rave reviews from attendees.” Three Crowns Park. "You were an absolute hit!!!!!" Fork In The Road.

     Joy specializes in keynotes for family members and professionals including employers, women's groups, centers for healthy aging, associations, law firms, financial institutions, alumni associations, senior housing, health care providers, and retreat centers and others. 

     A seasoned on-camera professional, product endorsements include GoodFeet, Estate Inventory Services, Age Without Borders, Energizer Battery Company, Boomer Living, American Senior's Housing Association, and a host of other products and services. 

     With a focus on the mature-market population, Joy serves as a marketing and media consultant to senior housing, HR professionals, attorneys, financial planners, clergy, and other members of the fast-growing eldercare industry.

     Joy’s work has taken her to every corner of the world where she has personally interacted with thousands of family members and professionals in the field of aging. She also loves connecting with you on social media.

     Wife, mom, grandmother, Cubs fan, Joy was caregiver to her parents, is married to family-law attorney, David V. Schultz, is grandmother of 10, and resides in Chicago.