State initiatives for caregivers of people with dementia.
Part of a special issue on the state of practice of care of senile dementia patients. The writers note that increasing numbers of states are taking a strong interest in maintaining the strength and durability of family caregivers as the major providers of long-term care for people with dementia. T...
| Publicado en: | Generations Vol. 23; no. 3; pp. 75 - 78 |
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American Society on Aging
Fall 1999
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| Sumario: | Part of a special issue on the state of practice of care of senile dementia patients. The writers note that increasing numbers of states are taking a strong interest in maintaining the strength and durability of family caregivers as the major providers of long-term care for people with dementia. They outline the four main strategies that states have generally utilized to support caregiving families: direct services such as information and referral and respite programs; financial incentives and compensation, including direct payments; tax incentives; and family leave policies. They point out that a number of states have pioneered efforts to address the needs of family caregivers by developing state-funded support programs. They note that New Jersey and California are leading states with progressive caregiving programs, and they describe these model state programs in detail. |
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