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Hidden heroes : America's military caregivers /
Little has been reported about "military caregivers"--The population of those who care for wounded, ill, and injured military personnel and veterans. This report summarizes the results of a study designed to describe the magnitude of military caregiving in the United States today, as well...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Autores principales: | , , , , , , , , , |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Santa Monica, CA :
RAND Corporation,
[2014]
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| Colección: | Research report (Rand Corporation) ;
RR-499-TEDF. |
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | Little has been reported about "military caregivers"--The population of those who care for wounded, ill, and injured military personnel and veterans. This report summarizes the results of a study designed to describe the magnitude of military caregiving in the United States today, as well as to identify gaps in the array of programs, policies, and initiatives designed to support military caregivers "While much has been written about the role of caregiving for the elderly and chronically ill and for children with special needs, little is known about "military caregivers"--The population of those who care for wounded, ill, and injured military personnel and veterans. These caregivers play an essential role in caring for injured or wounded service members and veterans. This enables those for whom they are caring to live better quality lives, and can result in faster and improved rehabilitation and recovery. Yet playing this role can impose a substantial physical, emotional, and financial toll on caregivers. This report summarizes the results of a study designed to describe the magnitude of military caregiving in the United States today, as well as to identify gaps in the array of programs, policies, and initiatives designed to support military caregivers. Improving military caregivers' well-being and ensuring their continued ability to provide care will require multifaceted approaches to reducing the current burdens caregiving may impose, and bolstering their ability to serve as caregivers more effectively. Given the systematic differences among military caregiver groups, it is also important that tailored approaches meet the unique needs and characteristics of post-9/11 caregivers."--Abstract |
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| Notas: | "RR-499-TEDF"--Page 4 of cover |
| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xxx, 258 pages) : tables (some color), color maps |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 247-258). |
| ISBN: | 9780833085566 0833085565 9780833085559 0833085557 |