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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;
Topic
Aging Issues, Consumer/Participant Direction
Type/Tool
Policy alerts, briefs, letters & papers
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
AARP
WFGrage@aarp.org
202-434-3867
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HCBS / Clearinghouse for the Community Living Exchange Collaborative / (http://www.hcbs.org)