The aim of this paper is to formulate a long-term care policy that will respond to the welfare needs of family caregivers. Aging in place becomes the goal for long-term care policy since 1960s in Western society, under this policy context, the role that family play in care for the disabled resumes its importance apparently. Many service programs and measures have been employed to assist the family to care for their family members. This paper is comprised of four parts; firstly, we describe the role of family play in care for their dependent members based on the assumption that family is the basic support institution for its members. Secondly, we explore the stress and burden when family members acquire their caregiver role, and furthermore, the welfare needs of family caregivers are presented. Thirdly, we briefly introduce social welfare policy and programs have been implemented in Western society. Finally, suggestions for long-term care policy in Taiwan have been discussed.