Question: Caregiving
Answer: is a multidimensional concept that encompasses the action or process of helping those who are suffering. Caregiving is made up of actions one does on behalf of another individual who is unable to do those actions for himself or herself.
Question: The population is aging
Longevity is increased
Those with chronic diseases are living longer and have increasingly complex health care needs
The formal health care system is overwhelmed
Answer: The need for family caregivers will dramatically escalate in the coming years because:
Question: spousal caregiver
Answer: most common care giver. the recipients are usually older women with chronic issue. there is a lack of finances for care.
Question: adult children care givers
Answer: must change roles, juggle responsibilities, may relocate, financial strain
Question: is physically difficult to do this, fixed income issue, wha take over if something happens to them?
Answer: grandparent care givers
Question: what a disabled child receives. who will take over care after they are gone? Financial burden
Answer: parental caregivers
Question: The following attributes are common to all categories of caregivers:
Answer: Care
Adapt to a situation
Are good listeners
Show affection
Responsible for one other than self
Strong, protective, organized, patient, and understanding
Serve as advocates
Assist with ADL
Provide emotional and social support
Manage/ coordinate health care
Question: Theoretical Link: Lazarus and Folkman
Answer: Model focuses on the concepts of stress, appraisal, and coping.
Caregiving is very stressful; the caregiver needs adequate support for effective coping.
Question: chronic stressor.
Answer: Prolonged caregiving is a
Question: Psychological stress
Answer: has the potential to affect health and well-being negatively.