Through the Eyes of the Caregiver - Family Caregiving 2011 Year in Review: A Compilation of Research, Programs, Legislation & Media Coverage
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Summary
This is the second “year in review” of developments in family caregiving, and there remains considerable room for improvement in how this nation supports the over 42 million family caregivers (and growing) who provide an estimated $450 billion in “free” care annually. The guide provides an overview of key developments in 2011. Two shorter versions, "45 Facts About Family Caregivers" and "27 Things You May not Know about Women and Caregiving" are also available.
Types/Tools
Populations
Sources
Family Caregiver Alliance National Center on Caregiving
Programs/Initiatives
States
Keywords
family caregivers; Accountable Care Organizations; Patient-Centered Medical Home Model; State Developments Affecting Family Caregivers; State Budgets; Medicaid Managed Care; Home- and Community-Based Services; medicare; caregiver roles and decision-making; veterans; dementia; guardianship; elder abuse; end-of-life care; palliative and hospice care; institutional long-term care
Contact
Family Caregiver Alliance
National Center on Caregiving
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