State Approaches to Family Caregiver Education, Training and Counseling in Medicaid Home- and Community-Based Services

State Approaches to Family Caregiver Education, Training and Counseling in Medicaid Home- and Community-Based Services

Family caregivers can provide intense and complex care that requires them to learn how to perform difficult medical and nursing tasks. Education and other supportive services can be important tools to assist caregivers of Medicaid enrollees with long-term needs, promote better care, and potentially delay admission to higher levels of care. State Medicaid home- and community-based waivers can provide information, counseling, and training to famil…