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Partnership Breaks Down Barriers to Safe Hospital Discharge
When a complex illness or injury occurs, individuals who don’t have the resources to recover in their homes may end up in the hospital for an extended time. This results in higher health care costs, fewer available beds for others, and financial and psychological hardship for the patient. But thanks to the innovative Hospital to […]
100-Year-Old Veteran Still Young at Heart
Vietnam Vet Maintains His Independence with VIC Program
VIC Program Helps Veteran Remain in Her Home
Accessibility Done Right: Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument
Just outside of the small town of Florissant, Colorado, lies one of the most diverse fossil deposits in the world. In 1969, the area was established as Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument in order to protect and preserve the fossils for “future generations to study and enjoy.” Since then, tens of thousands of visitors have […]
Understanding Physical Disabilities
Podcast: A Conversation with Dr. Matthew Weed
In Episode 9 of the Real Empowerment Podcast, Daniel Ratcliff and Rebecca Michael of The Independence Center sit down with Dr. Matthew A. Weed, a consumer of The IC. Dr. Weed is a geneticist and is the first totally blind, diabetic person to graduate from Yale, Princeton, and Harvard universities. In this podcast, listeners will […]
Understanding Mental Health Conditions
Staying Independent with Hospital to Home
Imagine being admitted to the hospital after becoming seriously injured or ill. Then imagine being told that you will be unable to return home any time soon because your recovery is “complex.” Your only options are to either stay in the hospital or be transferred to a nursing facility due to the extensive supports […]