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Amazing Aging Caregiving Taiwan Vs. U.S.A. Kim Pham Michelle Prado Lisa Medrano Alma Madrid Lorrie Ansalmo. Care Providers . United States . Taiwan. 94 % Family Members Adult children Partners/Spouses Grandchildren Siblings. Family Government. Primary Family Caregivers.
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Amazing AgingCaregivingTaiwan Vs. U.S.A. Kim Pham Michelle Prado Lisa Medrano Alma Madrid Lorrie Ansalmo
Care Providers United States Taiwan • 94 % Family Members • Adult children • Partners/Spouses • Grandchildren • Siblings • Family • Government
Primary Family Caregivers United States Taiwan • Women • Wives • Daughters • Daughter –in-Laws • Eldest Son • Daughter-in-Law
Caregiver Roles/Expectations United States Taiwan • ADLS • IADLS • Financial support • Emotional support • 24 hr home health aide
Support Provided by Family to Elders United States Taiwan • Emotional • Physical • Social • Financial • Food • Physical Health • Medicine (typically less of a priority)
Resources available to Seniors and Family United States Taiwan • Social Security • Medicare • Medical/Medicaid • National Family caregiver support program • Acute care readily available to the low-income
Percentage of Seniors in LTC United States Taiwan • 4-5 % • 4-5%
Programs/Assistance for Seniors with Dementia United States Taiwan • Alzheimer's Association • California Resource Centers • Adult Day Care Programs • Work in progress =)
Seniors aging in the comfort of their own home. United States Taiwan • Section 8 recipient • HUD subsidized senior apartments • Increase in older adult couples. • Older Adults having own autonomy
Global Jeopardy Care in United States Care in Taiwan • $200 • $400 • $800 • $200 • $400 • $800