Bringing a loved one home after a hospital, nursing home, assisted living, swing bed, or emergency room visit can come with many questions. This practical caregiver guide highlights important questions to ask before discharge and simple strategies to help make the transition home safer, smoother, and less stressful.
Self-care isn’t a luxury; it’s essential for protecting brain health while caring. By building small, balanced habits across physical, mental, social, and spiritual well-being, caregivers can reduce stress, boost focus, and stay resilient.
Prioritize your well-being. Learn to include self-care activities in your schedule to support balance and reduce stress. Click on the following link.
Do you know how many zeros are in one trillion dollars? 12! AARP’s newest report, Valuing the Invaluable 2026, finds that the value of unpaid caregivers’ contributions is now over 1 trillion dollars. That’s $1,000,000,000,000. This exceeds the total amount of federal, state, and local Medicaid spending ($932 billion).
Caregivers sometimes worry about what would happen if they couldn’t provide care for a short time. The Emergency Planning Workbook on the Minnesota Caregiving (Trualta) platform helps families prepare by documenting important details such as routines, medications, and emergency contacts. This tool helps caregivers feel more confident and ensures their loved one continues to get safe, steady support.
