In this episode, we sit down with Ben Harder, Managing Editor and Chief of Health Analysis at U.S. News & World Report, to explore how the 2026 Best Nursing Homes ratings are shaping trust, clarity, and choice for families. We unpack what quality really means, how data can guide care decisions, and why transparent insight matters when loved ones need us most.

At 26, Jessica C. Guthrie, M.Ed became a full-time caregiver for her mom living with early-onset Alzheimer’s. Today she’s a leading advocate, educator, and founder of Career & Caregiving Collide™ and the Jessica C. Guthrie Caregiving Consultancy. Jessica shares how love became her greatest teacher, why equity in care matters, and how storytelling and representation can transform the future of caregiving.