My Care Friends

This is wonderful and very deserving! Michael J. Fox has done so much for Parkinson's advocacy and advocacy overall!

Cleveland Clinic published a research letter detailing its experience treating 194 heart failure patients through its Medically Home-enabled home hospital program, a program that has provided hospital care for more than 2800 patients since 2023. Key Takeaways: -High Acceptance Rate: More than 90% of eligible patients chose to enroll in the home hospital program. -Successful Treatment: 84% of patients treated at home completed their treatment without needing a hospital transfer. -Lower Readmission Rate: Home hospital patients experienced a 12.4% readmission rate, compared to 16.9% for those treated in a hospital setting. This program is one of several demonstrating the effectiveness of delivering patient-preferred care at home. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gnNh8bBR The research letter is linked here: https://lnkd.in/gXiMQhFS #HospitalatHome #MedicallyHome #HealthcareInnovation #DigitalHealth #HeartFailure #PatientCare

As the end of 2024 is upon us, we want to (re)share a special webinar on a very important topic to all caregivers -- and anyone. SLEEP! Shortly after the launch of our free online community for caregivers and patient advocates in September 2023, we recorded our first official podcast with Raj Dasgupta MD, FACP, FCCP, FAASM. Dr. Raj is a quadruple board certified physician, including sleep medicine. He has become a great friend of My Care Friends and we've continued to collaborate on various projects. This has included his participation on our National Advisory Council and we have other special projects planned together that we will announce early in 2025. In the meantime, we hope you take the time to watch this very special webinar hosted by our CEO, Todd Keitz and co-hosted by our VP, Programming and Community, Katie Seymour, Ed.D. Thanks, Dr. Raj, for your friendship and belief in our mission! #caregiving #sleep https://lnkd.in/eJ3jarua

We are supporters and cheerleaders for caregivers in all types of situations. Some of those caregivers are those you might typically think of...adult children of elderly often being the first one that comes to mind. Yet, there are many other scenarios, including Caregiving Youth and young adults. Here's a powerful story from NPR. We invite you check it out and join My Care Friends free online support community for caregivers and patient advocates. #caregivers #patientadvocates #love https://lnkd.in/gH36Naqs

Earlier this year as part of our ongoing Women and Autoimmune Diseases program, M. Elizabeth Bennett, Ph.D. of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill provided some great insight about enhancing communication with healthcare providers. Perhaps while spending time this holiday season with loved ones dealing with illness, you can listen to this podcast together and discuss ways to enhance communication with their healthcare team. #healthcare #communication https://lnkd.in/e-ExWPzi

Here's a beautiful, touching, and poignant video from Cleveland Clinic. "Patient care is more than just healing -- it's building a connection that encompasses mind, body and soul. If you could stand in someone else's shoes… hear what they hear. See what they see. Feel what they feel. Would you treat them differently?" #caregiving #caregiver #patientadvocate Cleveland Clinic Florida https://lnkd.in/eRjzNNdw

Here's a very informative post by Deborah Kan of Being Patient related to Alzheimer's diagnosis.

Happy Thanksgiving to all the incredible family caregivers, patient advocates and friends out there! 💛🦃 Today, our family @MyCareFriends, celebrates gratitude—and we are especially thankful for YOU. Your unwavering love, resilience, and dedication to those you care for make a world of difference. Whether you're sharing a meal, reflecting on memories, or taking a well-deserved moment for yourself, know you are seen, appreciated, and deeply valued. We also recognize this can be a difficult time of year --- 🍁 This holiday, let’s remind ourselves to also care for the caregiver—YOU! Take a deep breath, lean into support, and cherish the small joys of the day. From our family to yours, wishing you a Thanksgiving filled with warmth, love, and gratitude. 🧡 #FamilyCaregivers #Thanksgiving #Gratitude #NFCM