Keywords
aging, family caregiving, social work
Document Type
Contribution to Book
Disciplines
Social Work
Abstract
The United States’ aging population has led to a greater need for caregivers. This responsibility often falls to family members. Social workers can support family caregivers, but mindfulness about group and individual differences is crucial. Understanding diverse needs of family caregivers and recipients will help social workers effectively implement interventions.
Original Citation
This chapter is part of an in-progress open textbook, with the working title Anti-Ageism Social Work; Lihua Huang, Sally Pelon, and Scott Berlin, eds.
ScholarWorks Citation
Hammersmith, Anna, "Chapter 15: Family Caregiving" (2021). Books and Contributions to Books. 3.
https://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/sw_books/3
