Communication Practices to Improve Patient and Family Engagement: 10 Ways to Identify and Engage Family Caregivers in Hospitals

Minnesota Northstar Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program (GWEP)'s picture
Submitted by Minnesota North... on May 16, 2021 - 6:02pm CDT

Resource Type: 
Unpublished Document

This paper is part of the AARP Supporting Family Caregivers Providing Complex Care series. It discusses a variety of communication practices to improve patient and family engagement. Ten ways to identify and engage family caregivers in hospitals are described.

Author(s): 
Susan C. Reinhard
Heather M. Young
Rita B. Choula
Karen Drenkard
Beth R. Suereth
Collections: 
Age-Friendly Care and Education Collection
7