Caring for a loved one is not always easy, but it is an important role in America’s healthcare system. We’re sharing incredible journeys of other real caregivers. This is Judith’s story.

On the last day day of a roadtrip in the Texas Hill Country, Ed's motorcycle veered off the road and flipped several times. He was taken by Life Flight to the emergency room with serious injuries and an uphill battle to get back to life as he knew it. With wife, Laura, by his side and the help of Kindred Hospital, Ed fought his way home. Read more about his journey.

When a loved one has a stroke, there is nothing they want more than to get home as quickly as possible. Inpatient rehabilitation facilities and acute rehab units are specifically designed to help with your loved one return home sooner than other settings. Keep reading to learn how.

Reading stories of others caring for a loved one can help you connect and relate your experience to those on a similar journey. It’s not always easy, but caregivers are both proud of their care and happy to do it. We reached out to you, real caregivers, and have collected some of your incredible journeys to share with each other to connect. This is Monica’s story.

Bouncing back from surgery or illness can take longer than you expect. Try to think of your or your loved one's rehab as a marathon, not a sprint. Learn how from our Partner WebMD.

Memorial Day weekend is typically associated with celebrations of life for the Hutson family. Andrew Hutson, his sister and his mother, Andrea, all celebrate birthdays around the holiday. During Memorial Day weekend in 2014, Andrea, was on her way to Andrew’s house with his favorite meal, sushi, for his birthday dinner when she saw a terrible wreck. Instantly, she knew their lives would be changed.

When you or a loved one leaves a hospital or a nursing and rehabilitation center, recovery does not end, it is just beginning. Keep these five things in mind as a patient or a family member during this critical time of healing.