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National Alliancefor Caregiving
Comments on “Building Bridges: Informal Caregivers”
Gail Gibson HuntNational Alliance for Caregiving
www.caregiving.org
2008 Colloquium – June 7, 2008
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National Alliancefor Caregiving
Additional Research Recommendations
How do we overcome lack of caregiver self-ID?How much "dosage" is required to make an
intervention effective?What are the macro-workforce implications of
caregiving, including return to workforce?What is the extent of intergenerational transfers in
their different forms?What does caregiving look like across the life-course
(longitudinal over 3-4 generations as well as ethnic)?What factors sustain, support and enhance the
quality of family caregiving?How do we better understand the relationship
between family caregivers and paid caregivers?
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National Alliancefor Caregiving
Additional Funding Recommendations
Double the National Family Caregiver Support Program funding and expand across the lifespan
Offer all caregiver services either free or on a sliding scale (for middle class)
Expand Dependent Care Accounts to include not just co-resident and financially dependent care recipients
Develop appropriate training opportunities (not just "direct" caregivers to them)
Consider Social Security tax credits for caregivers who leave the workforce