lecture 10 Flashcards
what are some social participation opportunities for older people?
- volunteerism
- political
- religious
- cultural
all depends on the availability and quality of social networks
what is the personal resource model?
conceptualizes life-style including social participation
there are other specific models in the textbook i need to study
what are some social participation constraints for older people?
individual level
- health
- decline in financial resources
- transportation issues (inability to drive/ use of public transportation)
- lack of a partner/ friend
social level
- lack of programs
- discouraging culture/ negative stereotypes
- unfavourable public transportation
- unfavourable built environment
- unsafe (socially or physically) neighbourhoods
what is formal vs. informal care?
formal care is part of the healthcare system (paid)
informal care is unpaid, from family, friends, or neighbours
- level of informal care relates to the resources within the social network (size, quality, proximity)!!
what is ‘social capital’?
amount of available social support
levels and type (formal/ informal) of received care depends on
1. age
2. health status
mostly _______ (men/ women) family members are caregivers and formal vs. informal
women
do men or women provide more informal care at age 75?
men
what are some issues of informal care?
- policies are not based on realities
(not enough caregiver is available)
(some older people are reluctant to ask for informal care) - some governmental support
(tax credits and caregiver allowance in ON) - burden
- abuse
true or false: about 2 million Canadians (>45y) give care to a senior
false.
about 3 million
true or false: burden is on mostly female close family members?
true
true or false: burden stops once moved to a long-term care facility
false - burden continues after moving to a long-term care
