Campaign Goals

Next Step in Care has three primary campaign goals:

    1. Change health care practice so that family caregivers are routinely included in transition planning and implementation.
    2. Strengthen health care professionals’ capabilities to work effectively with family caregivers, particularly around transitions in care.
    3. Improve family caregivers’ knowledge and skills in navigating the health care system so that they can be more effective partners.

How the Next Step in Care Campaign Works toward Its Goals:
    1. Enlisting the participation of health care professionals and providers, from hospitals, rehabilitation units in nursing homes, and home health agencies
    2. Educating family caregivers by reaching out to advocacy groups and family caregivers directly, as well as the general public.
    3. Raising awareness about the campaign through the Next Step in Care website, media outreach, and business and community partnerships.
    4. Using Next Step in Care materials to foster better cooperation between health care providers and family caregivers.

Defining the Issue
Developing Next Step in Care
Collaboratives
United Hospital Fund Family Caregiving Chronology
Staff and Funders