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VOICE MATTERS
The blog giving voice to family caregivers—powered by real stories, expert tips, and hard-won lessons.


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


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


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


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


Where to Start Building Your Elder Care Network
Understand and access federal, state, and local elder care resources with tips for crafting your support network.
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Mar 6, 20248 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


Understanding Death: How We Die by Dr. Nuland
Discover How We Die by Nuland - a crucial read on aging, chronic conditions, and embracing life's end.
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Jan 23, 20245 min read
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