Paying family caregivers to provide care during the pandemic--and beyond

Paying family caregivers to provide care during the pandemic--and beyond

Collection:
Health Policy and Services Research
Series Title(s):
LTSS choices
Author(s):
Murray, Kate, author
Edwards-Orr, Merle, author
Rich, Highsmith, author
Morris, Molly, author
Ujvari, Kathleen, author
Contributor(s):
AARP (Organization), issuing body.
Public Policy Institute (AARP (Organization)), issuing body.
Publication:
Washington, DC : AARP Public Policy Institute, February 2021
Language(s):
English
Format:
Text
Subject(s):
Caregivers -- economics
Family
COVID-19 -- economics
Long-Term Care -- economics
Long-Term Care -- methods
United States
Genre(s):
Technical Report
Abstract:
As the COVID-19 pandemic reshapes long-term care in America, an increasing number of older Americans are relying on family members to provide the care they need, allowing them to live safely at home. While this shift offers an option for families, it also puts households under financial, emotional, time-related, and other types of strain. In essence, these family caregivers are often performing the tasks of paid professionals who work both in nursing facilities and through in-home visits. Paying family members to provide care is a cost-effective option with unique advantages that help ensure a rapidly aging American population can receive the care needed to live at home.
Copyright:
Reproduced with permission of the copyright holder. Further use of the material is subject to CC BY-NC-ND license. (More information)
Extent:
1 online resource (1 PDF file (18 pages))
Illustrations:
Illustrations
NLM Unique ID:
9918316781506676 (See catalog record)
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/9918316781506676