Elea Institute

Elea Institute leads national efforts to expand access to high-quality hospice and palliative care. We support patients, caregivers, and health care providers through research, educational resources, grants and other wide-ranging initiatives.

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"By offering grants and supporting wide-ranging initiatives, we strive to remove barriers to care, ensuring that compassionate and effective end-of-life care is accessible to all who need it."

Kent Mathy; Chairman of the Board

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Research Report: Caregivers in Hospice and Palliative Care

Joint research findings from Elea Institute and NPHI

According to research, caregivers fall into 4 categories: proactive problem solvers, balanced embracers, effective coordinators, and devoted givers.

Research shows that caregivers do not perceive for-profit vs nonprofit as a decision-making factor in hospice decisions.

Findings show that caregivers feel isolated, often experiencing worsening physical and mental health themselves

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