Bridging the Family Care Gap

by Joseph E. Gaugler (Editor)

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780128138984
Publisher:	Elsevier Science
Publication date:	01/12/2021
Pages:	496
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

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.

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

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

A complete reference that details issues and provides solutions for the forthcoming shortage in caregiving for an increasingly aging population

Editorial 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." —© Doody’s Review Service, 2021, Crystal L Plank, RN, BSN, RAC-CTA(MU Sinclair School of Nursing), reviewer, expert opinion

From the Publisher

Reviewer: Crystal L Plank, RN, BSN, RAC-CTA, IP (University of Missouri)
Description: This book identifies the problem of gaps in the care of families, but also offers solutions to help family caregivers. It focuses on different perspectives on the challenges, diversity, and how they may impact family care. It also discusses different avenues with interventions and programs that may be effective in bridging the care gap. Tables in many chapters organize the information into manageable portions.
Purpose: The purpose is to anticipate situations where family caregivers do not have all the tools they need to care for their loved ones. It also describes family dynamics and programs that need to be promoted within the family and caregiving arena. It explores avenues in which caregivers or nonprofessionals take on roles that help bridge the gap in caring for loved ones.
Audience: The audience is academic readers. The book refers to scholastic resources, content, and references that are technical in nature. Although this book can be read by caregivers to help put together a plan of care for their loved ones, it may be a difficult read for lay persons. Contributors are from a variety of areas including academics, public health, research, and institutes such as Leading Age and Institute of Aging.
Features: The book begins with a review of how this gap is a problem, the challenges, and barriers. It then takes the evidence from the variety of perspectives to evaluate what services and support are needed in the real world, not just from an academic view. The last several chapters focus on solutions from the perspective of cost, workforce, technology, and information. The multiple tables make it easier to sort through all the information.
Assessment: 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.

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