015 – Interview: Practical Advice for Family Caregivers & Next Step In Care
Better Health While Aging
English - June 23, 2016 15:00 - ★★★★★ - 109 ratingsMedicine Health & Fitness Science Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Dr. K talks with caregiving expert Carol Levine, Director of the Families and Health Care Project at the United Hospital Fund of New York and author of "Planning for Long-Term Care for Dummies." They discuss how family caregivers can better manage many of their top challenges, including managing the healthcare system and working with paid home aides. They also discuss NextStepInCare.org, which provides free practical guides for patients and families.
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In This Episode:
Dr. K talks with caregiving expert Carol Levine, Director of the Families and Health Care Project at the United Hospital Fund of New York and author of “Planning for Long-Term Care for Dummies.” They discuss:
Carol’s experience managing care for her husband for 17 years, after he was badly injured in a car accident
Top challenges that family caregivers face, based on Carol’s work doing surveys and focus groups with family caregivers
Tips on finding, hiring, and working with a paid caregiver in the home
The problem of doctors underestimating the work that family caregivers do
How families can manage the cost of hiring caregivers, and how to manage family conflicts that may arise
Why dealing with the healthcare system is a common source of frustration for families, and how NextStepInCare.org helps families
What society can do to better support family caregivers
Related episode:
008 – Interview: Helping Families with Memory Loss: The Care to Plan Online Tool
Related Resources:
NSIC Guide: Working with Home Health Aides
NSIC Guide: HIPAA: Questions and Answers for Family Caregivers
AARP Report: Home Alone, Family Caregivers Providing Complex Chronic Care
National Family Caregiver Support Program, Administration on Aging
What Japan Can Teach Us About Long-Term Care
AARP Public Policy Institute: Valuing the Invaluable
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