title: Caring for caregivers of high-needs older persons.
abstract: The Caregiver Framework for Seniors Project (CFSP) is led by the Alzheimer Society of Toronto in partnership with the Toronto Central Community Care Access Centre and six community support service agencies. This ground-breaking initiative aims to increase caregiver resiliency and capacity to continue to provide care through a platform of supports. In the CFSP, care coordinators negotiate flexible support packages in consultation with caregivers to meet their self-reported needs and the needs of care recipients. This paper presents the findings from a multi-stage, mixed-methods formative evaluation of the CFSP.
authors.affiliation: Student and Research Associate at the Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto. Her focus is on the delivery of home and community services to informal care providers of persons with dementia.
authors.forename: Natalie
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Warrick
authors.affiliation: PhD candidate and Research Associate, Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto. Her work focuses on the intersection of formal and informal care in the home and community care context.
authors.forename: Allie
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Peckham
authors.affiliation: PhD candidate and Research Associate, Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto. She studies the social exclusion/inclusion of LGBT seniors in home and community care.
authors.forename: Jillian
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Watkins
authors.affiliation: Chief Program Officer, Alzheimer Society of Toronto. She is responsible for developing and facilitating a broad range of educational and support programs to guide people through the different stages of Alzheimer's disease, including complex life-altering decisions.
authors.forename: Marija
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Padjen
authors.affiliation: Professor of Health Policy, Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto. His research highlights options for integrating community-based health and social care for older persons and children with multiple chronic needs.
authors.forename: A Paul
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Williams
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000544:Alzheimer Disease / Q000628:therapy; D017028:Caregivers / Q000458:organization & administration; D003153:Community Health Services / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009864:Ontario; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012946:Social Welfare