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Resources
Tools for Programming
Provided in this section will be a variety of resources and tools
which will be helpful in implementing Caregiver services in your
community. AoA is in the process of obtaining good examples
to assist you in your work and additional items will be added
to this site in the future. Assessment instruments,
one example of a tool for programming, are the first step in judging
the needs of caregivers in your communities and essential to providing
services that meet those needs. Following are examples of
three caregiver assessment instruments.
Caregiver Assessment
Screen/Caregiver Assessment Tool (Canada)
A good set of tools developed in Canada by Nancy Guberman, Janice
Keefe, Pamela Fancey, Daphne Nahmiash, and Lucy Barylak. First,
a brief Caregiver Assessment Screen that can be used by
a home care agency to determine whether a caregiving situation
is "at risk" and the level of urgency required for intervention.
This takes about 15 minutes to administer and can be used over
the telephone. Secondly, a comprehensive Caregiver Assessment
Tool designed to collect information on many different areas
of a caregiver's situation, and to pinpoint from this information
the key areas of difficulty being experienced and the types of
services or support that would best assist the caregiver. This
usually takes about an hour and one half to administer. These
tools can be accessed at: http://www.msvu.ca/Family&Gerontology/Project/Instruments.htm
It is recommended that you read the "Report" on the development,
testing and utility of this set of assessment tools for family
caregivers. The report can be accessed at: http://www.msvu.ca/Family&Gerontology/Project/reports.htm
Caregiver Assessment Forms and Instructions
(PA Department on Aging)
Pennsylvania Department on Aging’s Caregiver Assessment Forms and Instructions [PDF
version] - This material, which was handed out at AoA’s 2000
Symposium "Building an Aging Network Toolkit", is part
of PA’s Comprehensive Options Assessment instrument.
Caregiver Assessment Tool and Instruction
Manual (California)
California Caregiver Assessment Tool and Instruction Manual -
The CA assessment materials have been developed by the Family
Caregiver Alliance and are used by the state's Caregiver Resource
Centers to examine the needs of families caring for adults who
suffer chronic brain disorders, e.g. Alzheimer’s disease, stroke,
Parkinson’s disease, traumatic brain injury, etc. FCA does thorough
training for all staff that conduct caregiver assessments. Those
of you who want a copy of these materials, please send a request
to Lana Sheridan, Family Caregiver Alliance, National Center on
Caregiving, 690 Market Street, Suite 600, San Francisco, CA 94104.
Your request should include a check for $25.00 to cover handling,
printing, and shipping costs.
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