Providing Services to Family Caregivers at Home: Challenges and Recommendations for Health and Human Service Professions

Susan Toth-Cohen, Thomas Jefferson University
Laura N. Gitlin, Thomas Jefferson University
Mary Corcoran, George Washington University
Susan Eckhardt, Temple University Continuing Care Center
Pamalyn Kearney, University of the Sciences in Philadelphia
Rosalyn Lipsitt, Temple University

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Abstract

The home represents a relatively new arena for practice for most service providers, especially those working with families of persons with dementia. This article describes four key factors to consider when working with caregivers of persons with dementia in their homes. The authors also discuss seven common challenges of service provision in the home and recommend strategies for addressing these challenges.