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GAO-11-28R 1 (2010-10-22)

handle is hein.gao/gaobaanvc0001 and id is 1 raw text is: AGA ~GA 0 ..... A countability I Integrity * Reliability United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 October 22, 2010 The Honorable Tom Harkin Chairman The Honorable Michael B. Enzi Ranking Member Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions United States Senate The Honorable Henry A. Waxman Chairman The Honorable Joe Barton Ranking Member Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives Subject: Respite Care: Grants and Cooperative Agreements Awarded to Implement the Lifespan Respite Care Act Individuals who are limited in their capacity for self-care because of a physical, cognitive, or mental disability or condition that results in a functional impairment may depend on family caregivers for assistance with routine daily activities. According to a 2009 study by the National Alliance for Caregiving and AARP, an estimated 65.7 million people, or 29 percent of the population, had served as unpaid family caregivers to an adult or child with special needs in the previous 12 months, providing an average of about 20 hours of care per week.' Activities caregivers conduct can range from assistance with routine daily tasks like bathing and dressing, to carrying out more complex health-related interventions like administering medication and wound care. The responsibilities of caregiving may present physical, emotional, and financial challenges for caregivers. Caregivers can receive temporary relief from their caregiving responsibilities through the use of respite care-planned or emergency care provided to an adult or child with special needs, such as an individual with muscular dystrophy, traumatic brain injury, or dementia. Respite care may be provided in a variety of settings, including homes, adult day care centers, or residential care facilities. Research has shown respite care to have benefits for both the caregiver and care recipient, such as reducing stress and improving the physical and emotional health of the caregiver, while reducing the likelihood of hospitalization or 'National Alliance for Caregiving/AARP, Caregiving in the U.S. 2009 (November 2009). A child with special needs requires care or supervision beyond that required of children generally to meet his or her basic needs or prevent injury, such as a child with a medical, behavioral, or other condition or disability. GAO-11-28R Lifespan Respite Care Act

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