AARP Article: When Caregivers Need Care, Hospitals are Responding
AARP has published an article, "When Caregivers Need Care, Hospitals are Responding," highlighting how hospitals are expanding support for family caregivers through programs like Rush University Medical Center’s Caring for Caregivers (C4C) initiative.
The article explores how health systems are increasingly recognizing the critical role caregivers play and are putting new supports in place to help them succeed. Examples include caregiver training, clearer communication during care transitions, and practical tools to help caregivers manage medications, mobility and recovery at home.
The piece also reflects a growing understanding that supporting caregivers benefits both older adults and their families while strengthening care delivery overall. Many of the approaches featured align with age-friendly care principles and efforts to improve coordination across health systems.
Read the article.
Learn more about the C4C model at Rush University Medical Center.
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