Family Caregiver Support: Policies, Perceptions and Practices in 10 States Since Passage of the National Family Caregiver Support Program (November 2002)
 

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This comprehensive report summarizes the preliminary experiences of 10 states in providing caregiver support services. Crosscutting themes and issues for the future are highlighted. States include Alabama, California, Florida, Hawaii, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Pennsylvania, Texas and Washington.

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