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Aging family caregivers: Policies and practices

✍ Scribed by Heller, Tamar ;Caldwell, Joe ;Factor, Alan

Publisher
John Wiley and Sons
Year
2007
Tongue
English
Weight
137 KB
Volume
13
Category
Article
ISSN
1080-4013

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✦ Synopsis

Abstract

This review examines later life family support for adults with developmental disabilities from a life course perspective that takes into account social trends and changes in service patterns and in attitudes of families. Key issues addressed include: (1) trends affecting family caregiving, (2) health and social outcomes of life‐long caregiving, (3) support needs of families, (4) family support policies and practices, and (5) recommendations for a research and policy agenda. Research examining outcomes of life‐long caregiving has shown that most families adapt well to having a family member with disabilities. However, some families are at risk for poorer physical and mental health outcomes. These include cultural minorities and families of adults with behavioral challenges. Caregiving does seem to have a negative impact on maternal employment and family income as mothers often give up or cut back on employment to care for a child with developmental disabilities, who is more likely to continue living in the family home throughout adulthood than other adult children. Federal and state initiatives are addressing issues of family support through both the developmental disabilities and aging service systems. Β© 2007 Wiley‐Liss, Inc. MRDD Research Reviews 2007;13:136–142.

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