Brain injury can lead to profound changes for individuals and their families. It is
often the love and support of family caregivers that provide the structure, safety,
and resources to manage the associated day-to-day challenges. It is critical that
family caregivers and individuals with brain injury plan for future needs. As the
person with brain injury ages, so do their family-member caregivers. What happens
when the family caregiver is no longer able to provide this care? According to a recent
national survey, more than 50% of family caregivers have not planned for how to continue
their loved one's care in the future.
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- Caregiving and planning for the future for people with disabilities.(Available at:) (Accessed December 23, 2020)
- 21st Century Cures Act (P.L. 114-255). Section 5007. Fairness in Medicaid Supplemental Needs Trust.(Accessed December 23, 2020)
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Publication history
Published online: January 19, 2021
Footnotes
Supported by the NC Division of Mental Health, Development Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services to Carolinas Rehabilitation (grant no. 2097) and the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) to Indiana University (grant no. 90DRTB0002) and Carolinas Rehabilitation (grant no. 90DP00840100). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The contents of this publication do not necessarily represent the policy of NIDILRR, ACL, HHS, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.
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