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Ahead of the Curve: Emerging Trends and Practices in Family Caregiver Support

03/24/2006 | Requests *

Summary

Some states incorporate caregiver support services into their programs that serve older people or adults with disabilities; in other states, it is separate with distinct eligibility criteria. Because many states are increasing HCBS funding, policymakers and administrators have a strong interest in emerging trends. This report highlights three: caregiver assessment, consumer direction in family caregiver support services, and collaborations between the aging network and the health care system.

Author

Feinberg, Lynn Friss; Wolkwitz, Kari; Goldstein, Cara

Available Files

In Brief PDF (461K, 2 pages)
In Brief Off-site link
Report PDF (242K, 63 pages)

Keywords

Caregiving; Personal Assistant; Caregiver Assessment; family-centered; family caregivers

Topic

Aging Issues, Consumer Direction

Type/Tool

Source

National Center on Caregiving

State

All States/Territories

Date Created

05/24/2006

Contact

Wendy Fox-Grage
AARP

WFGrage@aarp.org
202-434-3867

Short URL

www.hcbs.org/moreInfo.php/doc/1597

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