Guides for the journey ahead
Clinician-written articles on advance care planning, palliative care, caregiver wellness, and navigating serious illness — with practical tools you can use today.
Family Caregiver Burden: The Hidden Cost to Health Plans
The unpaid economic value of family caregiving now tops $470B per year — and almost none of it appears on a claims feed. A source-cited payer view of the hidden cost to health plans, why value-based care and palliative payer partnerships finally price it in, and where caregiver-burden screening fits in the VBC window.
Read articleCaregiver Burnout: Signs, Help, and Support for Family Caregivers
A caregiver-side companion to our goals-of-care guide — how to recognize burnout, where to find help, and how the GentleHorizon Resource Hub connects you to NAC, FCA, and CAN.
Read articleAnticipatory Grief: A Guide for Family Caregivers
Grief often begins before a death. A companion to the burnout guide — what anticipatory grief feels like, how to cope day-to-day, and how the Resource Hub helps you find support while you're still in it.
Read articleHow to Have a Goals of Care Conversation: A Guide for Patients and Families
Most medical content on this topic is clinician-facing. This guide owns the family angle — how to prepare, what to discuss, and how to document your wishes before a crisis hits.
Read articleHow to Choose a Healthcare Proxy: A Step-by-Step Guide
Your healthcare proxy will speak for you when you can't. Here's how to choose the right person, have the conversation, and make it legal in your state.
Read articleWhat Is an Advance Directive? A Simple Guide for Patients and Families
An advance directive is one of the most important documents you'll ever create — yet most people don't have one. Here's what it is, why it matters, and how to get started.
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