Innovative policies and support for informal health caregivers. Israel Journal of Health.

Citation: Wodchis, W. P., Shaw, J., Sinha, S., Bhattacharyya, O., Shahid, S., & Anderson, G. (2020). Innovative policies and support for informal health caregivers. Israel Journal of Health Policy Research, 9(1), 697–703. https://doi.org/10.1377/hlthaff.2019.01587  

Summary: This article examines innovative policies and support programs for informal health caregivers across multiple countries. The authors analyze financial support, respite care, training programs, and other interventions designed to sustain family caregiving. The international comparison provides insights relevant to self-direction models where family members often serve as paid caregivers.