Stay tuned, a lot happened this month...

This Month...

February is Black History Month and celebrates the rich cultural heritage, triumphs and adversities that are an indelible part of our country's history. I only recently learned that every year has a theme, and this year’s theme, “Black Health and Wellness,” focuses on: the legacy of Black scholars and medical practitioners while also discussing the Black community's experience with our healthcare system. This month is the perfect time to reflect on the social determinants of healthcare discrimination that disproportionally affect the urgency of care for Black people. These social determinants include the environmental conditions where people are born, live, learn, work, play, worship, and age that contribute to a wide range of health, functioning, and quality-of-life outcomes. Poverty, wealth inequality, food insecurity, and the lack of safe, affordable housing are just a few. Another important social factor leading to poor health outcomes and economic disadvantage is racism, because not only is it a stressor, but also impacts who gets what in America, particularly health care. To learn more about past "themes" visit the ASALH site...

"Your Digital Legacy"
Would your family be able to access your insurance policies, financial records, electronic medical records, photos, or social media accounts if something were to happen to you? In today’s digital world, many of us have more files online than we have in our office. Information that used to arrive in our mailbox now is locked behind a username and password.

Our loved ones may not even be able to find our accounts, let alone access them, if we don’t plan ahead. Your digital estate is probably more valuable than you think! The average household now values their digital estate at over $55,000! Learn the 7 Steps of Digital Estate Planning to ensure all your digital and online items are secure and organized for your family...

Hello California!

We have just added new provider information for the state of California to CareAvailability.com. This means an additional 16,750 providers are now listed in our database of resources. This includes more than: 8000 assisted living communities, 2800 home health agencies, 1800 home care agencies, 1200 skilled nursing facilities, and 2900 hospice agencies.

California is one of the most popular destinations in all of North America, and is famous for the Golden Gate Bridge, Disneyland, and Hollywood. Other things unique to California are Coachella, the Wine Country, Silicon Valley, and Surf Culture, in addition to less obvious sights.

Fun fact- In 1850, California became the 31st state. Prior to its statehood, California was an independent country for one month in 1846.

Did you know?
Each month we'll highlight one feature on CareAvailability.com to help you find resources and connect easier.

This month, take a look at our educational articles on the Home Page to answer your questions along your journey. The article topics (examples shown below) include: 10 Warning sign for Alzheimer's, Resources for Medicare/Medicaid, Helpful Checklists, a free downloadable healthcare directive, and a Guide to Having Tough Conversations. All of the articles can also be printed, emailed, or shared on social media. Please help us help others!

The Data Speaks for Itself
CareAvailability Site Update: We re-launched the site last month, and in the last 30 days we have seen a massive jump in traffic:

285% increase in searches for care and housing - 11,877 this month
37% increase in providers reporting their availability
48% increase in site visitors
93% increase in page views, 58,334 this month
155% increase in the profiles visited - 2,428 this month

We Also Noticed: 1 of 5 searches leads to a profile visit; and 1 of 10 profile visits leads to a family using the inquiry form to connect with a provider. It's working!