Overview

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.

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Author:   Joseph E. Gaugler (Professor, School of Nursing and Center on Aging, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA)
Publisher:   Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc
Imprint:   Academic Press Inc
Weight:   0.790kg
ISBN:  

9780128138984

ISBN 10:   012813898
Pages:   496
Publication Date:   12 January 2021
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Section I    The contexts of the family care gap 1. Public health perspectives on the family care gap Erin D. Bouldin, Elena M. Andresen, Valerie J. Edwards, Justin P. Kearley, Nia Reed, and Lisa C. McGuire 2. Diverse, culturally rich approaches to family care in the United States Manka J. Nkimbeng and Lauren J. Parker 3. Caregiving in a rural context: Challenges and recommendations Carrie Henning-Smith and Megan Lahr Section II    Leveraging the past to inform the future 4. A systematic review of interventions that reduce family/friend caregiving time Zachary G. Baker, Eric Jutkowitz, and Joseph E. Gaugler 5. Recommendations for the future science of family caregiving services and supports: A synthesis of recent summits and national reports Lauren L. Mitchell and Joseph E. Gaugler Section III    Getting the best evidence into the real world 6. Implementing and sustaining family care programs in real-world settings: Barriers and facilitators Nancy Hodgson and Laura N. Gitlin 7. Unique models and initiatives that states are working on to “close” the family care gap Christine J. Jensen and Laura J. Bauer 8. Update on the status of effective programs to help dementia family caregivers in the United States: Observations from the search for programs to include in Best Practice Caregiving Katie Maslow, David M. Bass, and Julie H. Rentsch Section IV    Innovative solutions 9. Driving change: Advancing policies to address the escalating complexities and costs of family care Lynn Friss Feinberg, Susan C. Reinhard, and Rita B. Choula 10. Developing a quality home care workforce to complement family caregivers and bridge the emerging care gap Robyn Stone 11. Identifying, assessing, and supporting family caregivers in health and long-term care: Current progress and future opportunities Catherine A. Riffin and Jennifer L. Wolff 12. Technology-based solutions to address the family care gap challenge George Demiris 13. Leveraging volunteers to support dementia family caregivers: An innovative approach to care and support Noelle L. Fields, Erin M. Roark, and Ling Xu 14. Health information technology and family caregiving: Policy initiatives Nicole Ruggiano Section V    Conclusion 15. Supporting family care for older adults: Building a better bridge Joseph E. Gaugler

Reviews

This book is useful to identify issues, resources, and solutions based on the current inconsistency in coverage for the care of family members. A key factor this book considers is nontraditional family units as diversity in families grows. The book also presents academic models for helping caregivers in different work settings and what resources may be available to support them as they bridge the gap in family care needs. -- (c) Doody's Review Service, 2021, Crystal L Plank, RN, BSN, RAC-CTA(MU Sinclair School of Nursing), reviewer, expert opinion

Author Information

"Joseph E. Gaugler, PhD is a Professor in the School of Nursing and Center on Aging at The University of Minnesota."". Dr. Gaugler's research examines the sources and effectiveness of long-term care for chronically disabled older adults. A developmental psychologist with an interdisciplinary research focus, Dr. Gaugler's interests include Alzheimer's disease and long-term care, the longitudinal ramifications of family care for disabled adults, and the effectiveness of community-based and psychosocial services for chronically ill adults and their caregiving families. Underpinning these substantive areas, Dr. Gaugler also has interests in longitudinal and mixed methods.Dr. Gaugler currently serves as Editor-in-Chief for the Journal of Applied Gerontology and on the editorial boards of Journals of Gerontology: Psychological Sciences, Journals of Gerontology: Social Sciences, and Psychology and Aging. He was awarded the 2003 Springer Early Career Achievement Award in Adult Development and Aging Research, the 2011 M. Powell Lawton Distinguished Contribution Award for Applied Gerontology from the American Psychological Association (Division 20: Adult Development and Aging), the 2011 Dean's Award from the University of Minnesota School of Nursing, and the 2015 Gordon Streib Distinguished Academic Gerontologist Award from the Southern Gerontological Society. He is a Fellow of the Gerontological Society of America and the American Psychological Association."

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