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e-Connected Family Caregiver: Bringing Caregiving into the 21st Century
01/01/2011 | Requests *Summary
In November 2010, UnitedHealthcare and the National Alliance for Caregiving conducted a study in order to better understand how family caregivers use home technologies in order to assist them in caring for their loved ones while allowing them to remain independent. Explore the study's key findings in order to learn more about 12 particular technologies that have been found to be helpful, perceived barriers to using technology, and influencing factors on family's use of technology.
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Available Files
- Fact Sheet Off-site link
Keywords
Caregiving; Assistive Technology; Independent Living; Home Technologies; Internet; Personal Health Record Tracking; Caregiving Coordination System; Medication Support System; Perceived Barriers to Using Technology
Topic
Aging Issues, Children and Family Services, Long-Term Care
Type/Tool
Fact Sheets
Source
United Health Care & National Alliance for Caregiving
State
All States/Territories
Date Created
04/20/2011
Contact
National Alliance for Caregiving
4720 Montgomery Lane, 2nd Floor
Bethesda, MD 20814
les@caregiving.org
4720 Montgomery Lane, 2nd Floor
Bethesda, MD 20814
les@caregiving.org
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