Patient Care

• In the Hospital: How to Get the Best Care

  Learn about the importance of asking questions and taking charge when in the hospital.

• Prostate Cancer: Should I Choose Active Surveillance?

  Guides you through decision to use active surveillance for men who have low-risk and for some men who have medium-risk localized prostate cancer. Lists reasons for and against active surveillance. Includes interactive tool to help you make your decision.

• Preeclampsia: Expectant Management

  Expectant management, or observation, is sometimes used to manage complications of a high-risk pregnancy. Depending on the severity of your preeclampsia, you may need expectant management at home or in the hospital. Expectant management at home requires reduced activity and careful checking and daily recording of...

• Watchful Waiting (Surveillance) for Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma

  Watchful waiting (surveillance) is a period in the treatment of some types of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) in which you are not having treatment. It does not mean that your doctors are giving up or refusing to give you treatment. During this time, you...

• Active Surveillance for Prostate Cancer

  Most men who are diagnosed with prostate cancer have localized cancer, which means that the cancer hasn't spread outside the prostate. Some men who have localized prostate cancer choose active surveillance, which allows them to avoid or delay having surgery or radiation. Active surveillance is an option for men with...

• Diabetes: Caregiving for an Older Adult

  Helping or caring for an older adult with diabetes can feel like a lot to take on. There's the challenge of caregiving—because what seems best for someone isn't always what that person wants to do. You may worry about invading your loved one's privacy or free will. There's also the stress of learning how to manage...

• Medical Specialists

  Info on healthcare professionals with training in specific areas. Links to info on physicians and other specialty doctors. Also includes links to info on other health professionals like physician assistants. Offers tips on preparing for appointments.

• Home Health Care: What to Expect

  Find out what home health care is and what to expect from it.

• Independent Living for People With Disabilities

  Some teens and young adults with disabilities such as cerebral palsy or Down syndrome need extra help preparing for independent living. Major independent living skills include preparing meals, managing money, knowing when and where to seek medical...

• Long-Term Care Choices

  What is long-term care? As you or a family member ages, you may have concerns about how to manage health problems. Most people would like to stay in their homes and have family members help them out. But this isn't always possible. You or a loved one may not have training to provide some types of care. Or a...

• Alzheimer's or Other Dementia: Should I Move My Relative Into Long-Term Care?

  Guides you through decision to put a relative who has Alzheimer's or other dementia in long-term care. Lists reasons for and against. Covers types of long-term facilities available. Includes interactive tool to help you make your decision.

• Stroke: Should I Move My Loved One Into Long-Term Care?

  Guides you through decision to put a loved one who has had a stroke into long-term care. Lists reasons for and against. Covers types of long-term centers. Includes interactive tool to help you make your decision.