Family Caregivers Needed—No Training Provided

Family Caregivers Needed—No Training Provided

Each year, millions of people in the US provide care for an older family member with physical or cognitive limitations. As the population ages, the demand for family caregivers has been anticipated to grow. Often overlooked by the health care system, family caregivers support older adults' heal...

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Veröffentlicht in:Archives of internal medicine (1960) 2019-06, Vol.179 (6), p.835-836
Hauptverfasser: Berg, Karina M, Fortinsky, Richard H, Robison, Julie
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Caregivers
Elder care
Geriatrics
Older people
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Zusammenfassung:Each year, millions of people in the US provide care for an older family member with physical or cognitive limitations. As the population ages, the demand for family caregivers has been anticipated to grow. Often overlooked by the health care system, family caregivers support older adults' health and provide enormous financial and societal value by allowing the deferral or avoidance of institutional care.
ISSN:2168-6106
2168-6114
DOI:10.1001/jamainternmed.2018.8689