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.

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

Discover the differences between doctors, NPs, and PAs in selecting your Primary Care Provider.

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

Considerations for aging in place, downsizing to smaller home, or senior living community and resources.

Costs for In-Home to Nursing Home Care; Medicare, Insurance, & Personal Pay

Using Katz Index and Lawton-Brody Scale to find perfect senior housing fit based on care needs.

Explore housing options: In-Home, Independent, Assisted Living, Nursing Homes, Memory Care and more.

Explore brain health: 10 fun facts and 5 ways to nourish your aging brain during Brain Awareness Week.

Discover vital insights for seniors on evaluating driving abilities and understanding declines. Ensure safety and independence.

Discover how seniors can keep driving safely! Learn key steps to extend driving years and maintain independence.

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

Unlock aging secrets with NIA's YouTube: research insights, health tips, and caregiver support.

Explore how the 8 Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs) assess and support senior autonomy.

Learn about Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) and how you can use the to get the care you need.

Unlock caregiving support with ADL & IADL knowledge. Empower your care decisions.