DHHS, Administration on Aging

Intended for the staff of State Units on Aging, Area Agencies on Aging, Indian Tribal Organizations, and service providers, this Resource Guide offers practical information to help implement the new National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP). As a Resource Guide—not a handbook of program policies or prescribed procedures—it features examples and resources to stimulate members of the aging network to pursue approaches that afford caregivers flexibility and assistance in meeting caregiver service needs. The information is based on established research and early practice experience and covers: roles of the aging network, profile of family caregivers, systems development, program effectiveness, working with families and other caregivers, NFCSP service components, designing the NFCSP in the context of diverse caregiver populations, and nontraditional approaches.

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