caregiving Flashcards
1
Q
formal caregiver
A
- paid for their services
- have had training and education in providing care
2
Q
Informal caregivers (aka family caregivers):
A
- give care to family or friends usually without payment
3
Q
what percent of Canadians were caregivers?
A
25% of Canadians aged 15 and older said that, in the past year, they had cared for or helped someone
4
Q
most caregivers are ______
A
women
5
Q
people who provided care and received insufficient support were the most _____ , ______ , ______
A
- dissatisfied with life
- poor mental health
- stressed out
6
Q
caregiving effects on employment
A
disrupts work routine and reduces weekly hours
7
Q
transportation
A
men
8
Q
household work
A
women
9
Q
outdoor house work
A
men
10
Q
scheduling
A
women
11
Q
finances
A
women
12
Q
medical treatments
A
women
13
Q
personal care
A
women
14
Q
people with the most mental health impacts caregive for ____ hours
A
20+
15
Q
Among older adult caregivers ____ found there caregiving rewarding
A
55%
