The Vigilant Advocate LLC
Helping You Navigate Care
Navigating healthcare in the United States is a nightmare.
A KNOWN PROBLEM
» 63 million Americans are unpaid caregivers
$25b in extra costs per year related to lack of health literacy
82% of unpaid caregivers suffer mental health struggles
78% of caregivers report experiencing burnout
RESEARCH SHOWS
90% of Americans struggle with medical information
75% of caregivers feel unprepared to navigate care
75% of caregivers provide 40+ hours of care per week ~ often on top of another full-time job
» the economic value of unpaid care is estimated at $1 TRILLION annually
THE IMPACT: HIGHER COSTS AND WORSE OUTCOMES
» one in five caregivers report their own physical health as poor
» the number of unpaid caregivers has risen by 20 million people since 2015
» caregivers forego $100 billion in earnings every year
THE SOLUTION:
THE VIGILANT ADVOCATE
What it is » The Vigilant Advocate is a platform to help caregivers navigate the complexities of care by providing resources, advocacy, and support with a human-first team of navigators supported by a vetted, reliable AI backbone providing a vast library of resources, tools, and supports.
Why its unique » The Vigilant Advocate combines the background of its founder in law, social work, and lived experience to provide caregivers with the resources and support they need to better navigate care. It is a platform that will meet you where you are, help you take the next step, and give you support when, and where, you need it.
How it was built » We went to you, the caregivers, and we asked: “what would help you through this?” Those answers formed the VIRA Suite of products.
the VIRA Suite
A community to walk with you through it including human-to-human navigation support and a peer support network.
A resource to help you understand the language of care and to advocate for care:
plain language translations of medical terms
explanations of processes
resources to support your advocacy
A secure place for you to keep track of everything: appointments, medications, notes from conversations, medical records, images, your questions, and more.
A library of resources to help you navigate care:
community-based, governmental, and other organizations providing support services
information to support navigating the logistics of care
Do you have a story to tell?
We are beginning by listening
Perhaps the most common experience in America is the difficulty navigating care. When I share my story of why I started this venture, everyone listens nodding their heads, everyone of them understanding. And many come up to me to say “I need to tell you my story.”
Every one of these stories matters. YOUR story matters.
Please click these links to either take a comprehensive survey or schedule an interview.
You will help us fix a broken system.