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Author Ramchand, Rajeev, author.

Title Hidden heroes : America's military caregivers / Rajeev Ramchand, Terri Tanielian, Michael P. Fisher, Christine Anne Vaughan, Thomas E. Trail, Caroline Epley, Phoenix Voorhies, Michael William Robbins, Eric Robinson, Bonnie Ghosh-Dastidar ; sponsored by Caring for Military Families: The Elizabeth Dole Foundation
Published Santa Monica, CA : RAND Corporation, [2014]
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Description 1 online resource (xxx, 258 pages) : tables (some color), color maps
Series RAND Corporation research report series ; RR-499-TEDF
Research report (Rand Corporation) ; RR-499-TEDF.
Contents Introduction -- Critical lifelines : the role and contributions of military caregivers -- Understanding and addressing caregiver needs : the risks and consequences of caregiving and programs to mitigate them -- Evolving needs : sustaining caregiver and care recipient well-being now and in the future -- Closing gaps : conclusions and recommendations -- Appendix A. Survey methods -- Appendix B. Survey analysis -- Appendix C. Enumeration of Military Caregivers -D. Environmental scan methods -- Appendix E. Environmental scan organizational characteristics -- Appendix F. Federal and state policies and programs to support military caregivers -- Appendix G. Programs and organizations excluded from the environmental scan -- Appendix H. Military support programs and organizations included in the environmental scan
Summary Little has been reported about "military caregivers"--The population of those who care for wounded, ill, and injured military personnel and veterans. This report summarizes the results of a study designed to describe the magnitude of military caregiving in the United States today, as well as to identify gaps in the array of programs, policies, and initiatives designed to support military caregivers
"While much has been written about the role of caregiving for the elderly and chronically ill and for children with special needs, little is known about "military caregivers"--The population of those who care for wounded, ill, and injured military personnel and veterans. These caregivers play an essential role in caring for injured or wounded service members and veterans. This enables those for whom they are caring to live better quality lives, and can result in faster and improved rehabilitation and recovery. Yet playing this role can impose a substantial physical, emotional, and financial toll on caregivers. This report summarizes the results of a study designed to describe the magnitude of military caregiving in the United States today, as well as to identify gaps in the array of programs, policies, and initiatives designed to support military caregivers. Improving military caregivers' well-being and ensuring their continued ability to provide care will require multifaceted approaches to reducing the current burdens caregiving may impose, and bolstering their ability to serve as caregivers more effectively. Given the systematic differences among military caregiver groups, it is also important that tailored approaches meet the unique needs and characteristics of post-9/11 caregivers."--Abstract
Notes "RR-499-TEDF"--Page 4 of cover
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 247-258)
Notes English
Online resource; title from PDF title page (RAND, viewed November 5, 2014)
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Subject Medicine, Military -- United States.
Military nursing -- United States
Military social work -- United States
Psychology, Military.
Veterans -- Medical care -- United States
Veterans -- Mental health services -- United States
Veterans -- Health and hygiene -- United States
Veterans -- Care -- United States -- Psychological aspects
Caregivers -- Services for -- United States
Caregivers -- statistics & numerical data
Veterans -- statistics & numerical data
Psychology, Military
Disabled Persons -- rehabilitation
Needs Assessment -- statistics & numerical data
Social Support
Socioeconomic Factors
HISTORY -- United States -- State & Local -- General.
HEALTH & FITNESS -- Work-Related Health.
Caregivers -- Services for
Medicine, Military
Military nursing
Military social work
Psychology, Military
Veterans -- Health and hygiene
Veterans -- Medical care
Veterans -- Mental health services
SUBJECT United States
Subject United States
Genre/Form Statistics
Statistics.
Statistiques.
Form Electronic book
Author Tanielian, Terri L., author.
Fisher, Michael P., author.
Vaughan, Christine Anne, author.
Trail, Thomas, 1967- author.
Epley, Caroline, author.
Voorhies, Phoenix, author.
Robbins, Michael William, author.
Robinson, Eric, author
Ghosh-Dastidar, Bonnie, author.
Rand Corporation, issuing body.
ISBN 9780833085566
0833085565
9780833085559
0833085557