Bridging the Family Care Gap

Joseph E. Gaugler, PhD is a Professor in the School of Nursing and Center on Aging at The University of Minnesota.". Dr. Gaugler's research examines the sources and effectiveness of long-term care for chronically disabled older adults. A developmental psychologist with an interdisciplinary research focus, Dr. Gaugler's interests include Alzheimer's disease and long-term care, the longitudinal ramifications of family care for disabled adults, and the effectiveness of community-based and psychosocial services for chronically ill adults and their caregiving families. Underpinning these substantive areas, Dr. Gaugler also has interests in longitudinal and mixed methods.Dr. Gaugler currently serves as Editor-in-Chief for the Journal of Applied Gerontology and on the editorial boards of Journals of Gerontology: Psychological Sciences, Journals of Gerontology: Social Sciences, and Psychology and Aging. He was awarded the 2003 Springer Early Career Achievement Award in Adult Development and Aging Research, the 2011 M. Powell Lawton Distinguished Contribution Award for Applied Gerontology from the American Psychological Association (Division 20: Adult Development and Aging), the 2011 Dean's Award from the University of Minnesota School of Nursing, and the 2015 Gordon Streib Distinguished Academic Gerontologist Award from the Southern Gerontological Society. He is a Fellow of the Gerontological Society of America and the American Psychological Association.

Section I    The contexts of the family care gap

1. Public health perspectives on the family care gap Erin D. Bouldin, Elena M. Andresen, Valerie J. Edwards, Justin P. Kearley, Nia Reed, and Lisa C. McGuire

2. Diverse, culturally rich approaches to family care in the United States Manka J. Nkimbeng and Lauren J. Parker

3. Caregiving in a rural context: Challenges and recommendations Carrie Henning-Smith and Megan Lahr

Section II    Leveraging the past to inform the future

4. A systematic review of interventions that reduce family/friend caregiving time Zachary G. Baker, Eric Jutkowitz, and Joseph E. Gaugler

5. Recommendations for the future science of family caregiving services and supports: A synthesis of recent summits and national reports Lauren L. Mitchell and Joseph E. Gaugler

Section III    Getting the best evidence into the real world

6. Implementing and sustaining family care programs in real-world settings: Barriers and facilitators Nancy Hodgson and Laura N. Gitlin

7. Unique models and initiatives that states are working on to “close” the family care gap Christine J. Jensen and Laura J. Bauer

8. Update on the status of effective programs to help dementia family caregivers in the United States: Observations from the search for programs to include in Best Practice Caregiving Katie Maslow, David M. Bass, and Julie H. Rentsch

Section IV    Innovative solutions

9. Driving change: Advancing policies to address the escalating complexities and costs of family care Lynn Friss Feinberg, Susan C. Reinhard, and Rita B. Choula

10. Developing a quality home care workforce to complement family caregivers and bridge the emerging care gap Robyn Stone

11. Identifying, assessing, and supporting family caregivers in health and long-term care: Current progress and future opportunities Catherine A. Riffin and Jennifer L. Wolff

12. Technology-based solutions to address the family care gap challenge George Demiris

13. Leveraging volunteers to support dementia family caregivers: An innovative approach to care and support Noelle L. Fields, Erin M. Roark, and Ling Xu

14. Health information technology and family caregiving: Policy initiatives Nicole Ruggiano

Section V    Conclusion

15. Supporting family care for older adults: Building a better bridge Joseph E. Gaugler