Increasing Capacity for Family Care: A Research Opportunity

November is National Caregiving Month, and an annual opportunity to recognize and celebrate the contributions that family caregivers make to the health of our nation. They provide more than 80% of long-term care to frail older adults, with an estimated value of $470 billion annually (AARP Research, 2016). Importantly, they make it possible for older adults with serious illness and cognitive and functional deficits to remain at home, in the place of their choice. Yet, family caregivers are largely invisible in the health care system; much remains to be understood about their experience and

Source: Research in gerontological nursing - November 22, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Heather M. Young, PhD, RN, FAAN Source Type: research