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Evidence Based Practices |
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Emerging Practices |
The interventions included in this section followed an explicit, carefully documented process and produced significant results (e.g. lowering caregiver depression, introducing novel coping skills etc) or offered valuable insight into some aspect of family caregiving. Interventions were selected after careful review of the literature and were further discussed with experts in the field.
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Programs included here are noted for their successful use of "unconventional" means (such as the arts and multimedia) and foster innovation by bringing services to historically underserved populations, such as ethnic, rural and LGBT communities. New and imaginative supports were central to these programs which may serve as a guide for others attempting to achieve a similar goal.
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Model Programs |
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Policy & Advocacy |
Programs included here were selected for their well recognized contributions to the support of families in their caregiving role. Many of these programs are considered to be authorities in their fields and have been replicated widely.
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This section includes state and federal legislation that has a direct impact on caregivers of older adults and adults with disabilities. Reports, other published papers, advocacy campaigns, and relevant public initiatives with a specific focus on public policies are also included.
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This section offers a variety of tools and resources that you may use "on the go" in your work with family caregivers, and to enhance your own knowledge on family caregiving. The formats of these tools vary as they range from articles, to curricula to audio and visual files. We encourage you to search through the various subsections to identify the tool that accommodates your need and practice.
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The TA Center provides you, your staff and your agency with the tools needed for the efficient development and delivery of caregiver support services. Explore this site for upcoming and archived training events, news from the Lifespan Respite and Aging networks and the TA Centers' Newsletter
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We wish to acknowledge the generous contributions of The William Randolph Hearst Foundation, The Jacob and Valeria Langeloth Foundation, The Retirement Research Foundation and the Administration on Aging to the development of this site. |