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Family Caregiving in the New Normal discusses how the drastic economic changes that have occurred over the past few years have precipitated a new conversation on how family care for older adults will evolve in the future. This text summarizes the challenges and potential solutions scientists, policy...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Amsterdam [Netherlands] :
Academic Press,
2015.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Front Cover; Family Caregiving in the New Normal; Copyright Page; Contents; List of Contributors; Foreword; 1 Introduction: Family Caregiving in the New Normal; The Personal Dimension: Robert L. Kane, MD; The Personal Dimension: Joseph E. Gaugler, PhD; What Does Caregiving in the United States Look Like?; Overview of Family Caregiving in the New Normal; Conclusion; References; I. Personal Perspectives: Caregiving in the New Normal; 2 Caregiving Roles Reversed: Becoming My Mother's Mother; 3 Complexity and Opportunities in Caregiving: A Story of Holding On and Letting Go.
- 4 Caregiver Woes in the Medicare System: A Tale of Two PatientsMy Mother's Stroke and the CPAP Saga; Mr. Bernard and Power Mobility; References; 5 The Caregiving Crucible: Crisis and Opportunity; Introduction; Career Choices-Costs and Opportunities; Family Choices: Costs and Opportunities; References; II. Threats to Family Caregiving in the United States; 6 Factors Affecting the Future of Family Caregiving in the United States; Demand for Family Caregivers; Growth in the Elderly Population; Longevity and Disability Among the Elderly; Racial and Ethnic Composition of the Elderly.
- Economic Well-Being of Elderly PersonsHealthcare Reform; Shifts from Institutional to Home and Community-Based LTSS; Supply of Formal Care Providers; Role of Technology and Family Caregiving; Supply of Family Caregiving; Changes in Family Patterns; Female Labor Force Participation; Caregiving and Proximity; Conclusion; References; Further Reading; 7 Chronic Illness Trends and the Challenges to Family Caregivers: Organizational and Health System Barriers; The Broader Context of Demographic, Chronic Illness, and Disability Trends.
- The Family Caregiver Workforce: Size, Composition, and Scope of the JobChallenges; Increased Complexity/Confusion in the Prevailing Insurance Paradigm; Complex Care Management Demands (Challenging Medication Schedules, Decisions, and Costs) Related to Chronic Illness; Activities That Pertain to Coordinating Care; Expanded Emphasis on "Patient-Centered" Care in the Absence of a Guiding Framework; Scarcity of Health Professionals With Geriatric Expertise; Future Trends; References; Further Reading; 8 Informal Care and Economic Stressors; Introduction; Who Becomes a Caregiver?
- What Are the Readily Quantifiable Economic Stressors of Informal Care?What Are the Difficult-to-Quantify Economic Impacts of Caregiving?; Spillover Effects of Economic Strain; What Are the Potential Economic Gains of Informal Care?; Spillover Effects for Economic Gain; How Does the Macroeconomic Climate Affect Caregivers?; Do Recessions Affect Who Becomes a Caregiver or Who Receives Care?; How Do Caregivers and Noncaregivers Compare on Economic Indicators?; Conclusion; References; III. Policy Considerations and Family Caregiving.