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Assessing Family Caregiver Needs:

Policy and Practice Considerations

by: Lynn Feinberg, Ari Houser, from: Public Policy Institute, July, 2012

Caregiver assessment is a systematic process of gathering information about a caregiving situation to identify the specific problems, needs, strengths, and resources of the family caregiver, as well as the ability of the caregiver to contribute to the needs of the care recipient. Effectively assessing and addressing caregiver needs can maintain the health and well-being of caregivers, sustain their ability to provide care, prevent or postpone nursing home placement, and produce better outcomes for the care recipient. … Back to Article

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