The Hartford Institute recognizes that patients and families are key members of the health care team. A number of valuable tools and resources for family caregivers have been developed under the NICHE program:

"Focus On" NICHE Showcase Stories

This series features conversations with health care providers, patients, and families in the hospital setting about the care of older adults. Innovations at NICHE hospitals are highlighted.

"Need to Know by NICHE" Series

The "Need to Know" series is an effort to meet the important information needs of older adult patients and their families. These informational sheets, written in simple, easy-to-understand terms, help prepare people for the realities of hospitalization.

Please view the left hand panel to view these resources.