Bridging the Family Care Gap
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- Synopsis
- Bridging the Family Care Gap explores expected future shortages of family caregivers of older persons and identifies potential solutions. The book examines the sustainability and availability of care management models and whether they can be effectively scaled up to meet community needs. It identifies newly emerging policy initiatives at local, state, and federal levels. The book addresses the state of family caregiving science, dissemination and implementation of promising programs and supports, technological innovations, and other strategies to offset the family care gap. This edited volume also explores lay healthcare workers as guides, interpreters, and advocates in healthcare systems that provide continuity of contact for family caregivers.Details threats to family caregiving-sociodemographic, chronic disease, and socioeconomic challengesPresents solutions to the caregiving gap in a systematic, synthesized mannerAddresses the intersection of family caregiving and technologyDiscusses chronic disease management to offset and reduce the need for family caregivingDescribes models of caregiver support in work settingsReimagines the delivery of long-term services and supports with novel initiatives
- Copyright:
- 2021
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 496 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780128138991
- Related ISBNs:
- 9780128138984, 9780128138984
- Publisher:
- Elsevier Science
- Date of Addition:
- 03/14/21
- Copyrighted By:
- Elsevier Science & Technology
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Psychology, Sociology
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
- Edited by:
- Joseph E. Gaugler