Caregiver well-being: a strengths-based case management approach

Area of Science:

• Gerontology
• Social Work
• Healthcare Management

Background:

• Family caregiving presents multifaceted challenges and benefits for both professional and family caregivers.
• Caregiver well-being is a complex, multidimensional concept crucial for effective case management.
• Existing case management practices require integration with caregiver-specific support frameworks.

Observation:

• Case managers face complexities in assessing, measuring, and planning interventions for caregiver well-being.
• A strengths-based approach can enhance case management for elders and their family caregivers.
• The Caregiver Well-Being Scale offers a structured tool for evaluating caregiver well-being.

Findings:

• An integrated practice framework blending case management, the strengths model, and caregiver well-being is presented.
• The Caregiver Well-Being Scale is a viable tool for case managers working with elders and family caregivers.
• Strengths-based case scenarios demonstrate the practical application of the Scale.

Implications:

• This framework can improve case management practices by prioritizing caregiver well-being.
• Programmatic implementation of the Caregiver Well-Being Scale can enhance support for family caregivers.
• Integrating caregiver well-being into case management has significant implications for healthcare and social services.