Resources
Knowledge is power. The following resources can help inform you and empower your healthcare and wellbeing.
- Alzheimer’s Association
- American Cancer Society
- American Diabetes Association
- American Heart Association
- American Lung Association
- American Thyroid Association
- Arthritis Foundation
- Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
- Brain Trauma Foundation
- Breast Cancer Resources
- Breast Cancer Support Groups
- Epilepsy Foundation
- Glaucoma Research Foundation
- Leapfrog Group (find your hospital’s safety rating)
- Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
- Lupus Foundation of America
- National Cancer Institute
- National Kidney Foundation
- National Multiple Sclerosis Society
- Nursing Home/Elder Abuse
- Parkinson’s Foundation
- Pediatric Cancer Resources
- In-Home Supportive Services (CA)
- Long-term Care Ombudsman – State of California
- Qualifying for Medi-Cal
- Senior Living Options
- VA Long- term Care Benefits for Veterans
- VA Benefits for Spouses and Caregivers
Did you know...
The rate of hospital re-admission within 30 days for Medicare patients is 20%.
12 million people have errors in diagnosis each year in the U.S.
Women and minorities are 20-30% more likely to be misdiagnosed.
In a 2018 survey, 50% of physicians spent less than 16 minutes with each patient. 25% spent less than 12 minutes.
The average number of prescription drug mistakes in American hospitals is one mistake, per patient, per day.