Family Caregiving in the New Normal [electronic resource].
Gaugler, Joseph.
Kane, Robert L.,1940-2017.
Burlington : Elsevier Science,
2015.
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 makers, and clinical providers must address as they grapple with these changes, with a primary focus given to the elements that may impact how family caregiving is organized and addressed in subsequent decades, including sociodemographic trends like divorce, increased participation of women in
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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
9 The Policy and Political Environment of Family Caregiving: A Glass Half Full
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 makers, and clinical providers must address as they grapple with these changes, with a primary focus given to the elements that may impact how family caregiving is organized and addressed in subsequent decades, including sociodemographic trends like divorce, increased participation of women in
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