Family Caregiving for Those with Dementia

What are the stages in family recognition of dementia?
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What are the stages in family recognition of dementia?
- confusion
- denial
- grief
- coping and acceptance
What happens during the confusion stage of the stages in family recognition of dementia?
- crisis event
- unsure what is happening and what needs to be done
What happens during the denial stage of the stages in family recognition of dementia?
shopping for doctors and drugs
What happens during the grief stage of the stages in family recognition of dementia?
loss of relative as they knew
What happens during the coping and acceptance stage of the stages in family recognition of dementia?
- after they have grieved
- ongoing constant stress
- good prior relationship helps
- flexibility important
- feeling of guilt and failure due to placement
What are problem behaviors of OA with dementia cited by family members?
- memory disturbance
- catastrophic reaction
- physical violence
- suspiciousness
- incontinence
- wandering
What 3 problem behaviors in OA who have dementia add a tremendous amount of burden on caregiver?
physical violence, incontinence, wandering
What are problem caregivers cite for themselves?
- chronic fatigue, anger, depression
- family conflict
- guilt
According to AARP study, more caregiver burden was associated with what?
- more hours caregiving
- involuntary vs voluntary nature of caregiving
- other caregivers
Are caregivers more or less likely to become depressed or anxious than non-caregivers?
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True or false. AD caregivers are more depressed than caregivers of those with other chronic disease.trueWhy are AD caregivers more depressed than caregivers of those with other chronic disease?- people with dementia cannot express thankfulness, whereas those with other chronic diseases can - caregivers constantly feel like whatever they do isn't enoughAre rural or urban caregivers more likely to be depressed after caring for stroke victims?ruralDoes emotion burden continue after OA is placed in NH?yes