Datagrams Exam 2 1 Flashcards
Among older adults in the community, _% rely on formal care, __% use a
combination of informal care and paid assistance, while nearly __% receive
care solely from family, friends, and neighbors.
9
21
70
The primary forms of care provided by families are: (1) emotional support, (2)
instrumental activities inside and outside the home, (3) personal care and (4)
contacting and monitoring services.
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The number of family caregivers is estimated at 34 million. On average they
provide care for __ hours per week and for more than _ years
25
4
The average family caregiver is age __, female, married, and working outside the home
47.
Informal care giving saves the American health care system substantial dollars;
the value of such care is estimated at nearly $350 billion or nearly $7,000 per patient annually.
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Caregivers are primarily adult children (41%), followed by partners or spouses (38.4%) and other family members or friends (20.4%)
internalize
Women form over 75% of family caregivers, and 50% of all women provide elder care at some point in the life course.
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Among all types of caregivers, 36% are wives, 29% are daughters, 20% are other females (nieces, daughter-in-laws, and granddaughters), and the remainder are males
internalize
Women caregivers report higher levels of depression, anxiety, psychiatric
symptomology, and lower life satisfaction than their male counterparts.
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Over 22% of those who care for older adults are themselves age 65 or older
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Spouses who are primary caretakers perform 80% of all care tasks, spending
40 to 60 hours per week on personal care and household chores
.
Many caregivers are described as the “sandwich generation” because they
provide care to both their own children and their parents.
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The average woman today can expect to spend more years caring for older family members (18 years) compared to 17 years for her children
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Almost 70% of adults with Alzheimer’s disease are cared for at home by family
for the entire duration of the disease.
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Almost 66% of cases of elder abuse are committed by family members.
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Increased supportive service availability does not in itself enhance the
caregiver or care recipient’s well-being. Most family caregivers do not use
these services.
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