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VOICE MATTERS
The blog giving voice to family caregivers—powered by real stories, expert tips, and hard-won lessons.
What If Family Caregivers Were Paid? It Would Be a Trillion Dollar Industry.
More than 37 Million elderly caregivers give 24 hrs/week for 4.5 years—worth $933B annually.
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Jun 268 min read
5 Urgent Matters to Address In The Weeks After A Death
Practical steps to manage deceased's estate, assets, daily expenses, essential documents, and electronic accounts.
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Oct 1, 202413 min read
Give the Gift of End-of-Life Planning
How to ease loved ones' grief burden through memorial planning, ensuring your important papers are available and wishes are honored.
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Aug 13, 202412 min read
Steps to Prevent Hospital Readmissions for Seniors
Key steps to prevent hospital readmissions, focusing on clear discharge instructions, recognizing high-risk conditions, and diligent.
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Aug 8, 20244 min read
Understand the Top 5 Post-Hospitalization Discharge Pathways
Long-term Care Hospital, Rehabilitation Center, Skilled Nursing Facility, Home Health Agency, and Palliative and Hospice Care
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Aug 6, 20247 min read
8 Key Questions to Choose the Best Post-Hospital Care for Seniors
Post-acute care discharge process, care considerations, and insurance coverage.
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Aug 6, 20248 min read
Why the Right Emergency Facility Is Crucial for Older Adults
A review of the emergency room and hospitalization landscape for elderly.
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Jul 24, 202411 min read
How Palliative and Hospice Care Enhance End-of-Life Quality for Minorities and Saves $1.33 Billion
Explore health equity disparities in end-of-life care and Medicare hospice benefits.
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May 24, 202414 min read
How Your Race and Ethnicity May Shape End-of-Life Choices
Explore how experience, religion, and culture influence advance care planning, palliative and hospice care use.
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May 22, 20248 min read
Closing Health Equity Gaps: Why You Should Lead Your End-of-Life Care Planning
Take charge: Don't wait for doctors to discuss end-of-life care.
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May 21, 20247 min read
ACP Numbers Are Low for Everyone, Especially Minorities
Explore ACP insights from HRS data to understand engagement and overcome barriers in health equity.
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May 9, 202411 min read
2022 U.S. Older Adult Population Health Equity and Demographic Overview
2010-2060 65+ age & racial and ethnic minority statistics for mortality, causes & place of death, and national healthcare expenditures
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May 8, 202414 min read
Senior Health Care Planning: 10 Key Terms Explained for Better Decision Making
What quality of life, personal values, wishes, medical goals, treatment priorities, and care preferences mean to you.
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Apr 21, 202417 min read
Essential Elements of Advance Care Planning: What Do You Need to Know?
Medical decisions, discontinued treatments in hospice, non-medical matters, document types, and surrogate choice.
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Apr 18, 202411 min read
Why is Advance Care Planning Essential for Everyone?
Explore why failing to plan your healthcare is a risky decision.
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Apr 17, 20248 min read
Real-Life, End-of-Life Decisions in “The Ventilator” Podcast
On National Healthcare Decisions Day discover how the "The Ventilator" podcast can help you make end-of-life decisions.
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Apr 16, 20242 min read
How Does Aging Affect My Future Health Plans?
Explore how aging and chronic conditions impact your health plans and the role of advance care planning.
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Apr 14, 20248 min read
How and When Do You Choose Between Palliative and Hospice Care?
Discover the differences and similarities of palliative vs. hospice care choices for serious and terminal illness.
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Apr 11, 202412 min read
A Backup Plan While Awaiting Organ Donation
Explore the importance of advance care planning and SPIRIT for those awaiting organ transplants.
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Feb 29, 20243 min read
Valentine's Day Gift of Life: Embrace Organ Donation
Show love this Valentine's Day: Gift life through organ donation. Spread the word, save lives.
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Feb 14, 20243 min read
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