Article Publication Date:
6/1/2012
Summary:
What are the fundamental principles of caregiver assessment and why do assessments have an important role in a high-performing long-term services and support system? Caregiver assessment is a systematic process of gathering information about a caregiving situation to identify the specific problems, needs, strengths, and resources of the family caregiver, as well as the ability of the caregiver to contribute to the needs of the care recipient.
Topics:
Long Term Services and Supports
Types/Tools:
Populations:
Caregivers
Sources:
The AARP Public Policy Institute, the SCAN Foundation, the Commonwealth Fund
Programs/Initiatives:
N/A
States:
Keywords:
Long-Term Care
Caregiver assessment
Contact
AARP Public Policy Institute
ppi@aarp.org
Phone:
202-424-3890
Short URL: http://www.advancingstates.org/node/53145