VOICE MATTERS

Explore the latest statistics on the vital role of family caregiving in America and how it inevitably impacts us all financially, physically, and emotionally.

You may not call yourself a caregiver—but if you're helping an elderly loved one with meals, meds, appointments, or just checking in, you’re doing the work. This first post in The Unspoken STRAIN series helps you recognize the role you’ve stepped into, understand why that matters, and see how caregiving affects everything—from your health to your job to the healthcare system itself. Includes a quick quiz to help you find out if you’re already a family caregiver.

Key steps to prevent hospital readmissions, focusing on clear discharge instructions, recognizing high-risk conditions, and diligent.

Long-term Care Hospital, Rehabilitation Center, Skilled Nursing Facility, Home Health Agency, and Palliative and Hospice Care

Post-acute care discharge process, care considerations, and insurance coverage.

Understand assessment tools and proactive steps to prevent further harm.

What to bring, what to leave at home, and how to set up contingency plans for less stressful healthcare visits.

A review of the emergency room and hospitalization landscape for elderly.

Understand where to expect specific healthcare services and optimize your care decisions.

Understand how your medical team collaborates to provide comprehensive, compassionate care.

Explore how experience, religion, and culture influence advance care planning, palliative and hospice care use.

Take charge: Don't wait for doctors to discuss end-of-life care.

2010-2060 65+ age & racial and ethnic minority statistics for mortality, causes & place of death, and national healthcare expenditures

What quality of life, personal values, wishes, medical goals, treatment priorities, and care preferences mean to you.

Medical decisions, discontinued treatments in hospice, non-medical matters, document types, and surrogate choice.

Explore why failing to plan your healthcare is a risky decision.

Explore how aging and chronic conditions impact your health plans and the role of advance care planning.

Discover the differences and similarities of palliative vs. hospice care choices for serious and terminal illness.

Extra Hours, EHRs, and Doctor Burnout: The Push for Better Technology during National Physician’s Week

Understand and access federal, state, and local elder care resources with tips for crafting your support network.