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Caregiver’s Issues And Challenges Of
The FutureBy Rehab Adel Mohammed
Outline•Introduction
•Definition of caregiver•Types of caregiver
•Qualities of caregiver•Caregiver's Bill of Rights•Common caregiver's problems
•Common signs and symptoms of caregiver stress and burden•The Causes and factors that can lead to Caregiver Burnout
•The complication of caregiver burden•Dealing with Caregiver Stress & Burnout Tip•Lack of Knowledge and Skills•Family challenges•Advocacy for care •Intervention to support the caregivers•A hierarchy of needs of caregiver•Role of caregivers for elderly
IntroductionThe caregivers must often provide care
under complex circumstances, often balancing the
concerns of their own immediate families, their
careers, and their responsibility for elderly care
giving. In fact, care giving can often be defined as
providing unpaid assistance for the physical and
emotional needs of another person, ranging from
partial assistance to round-the-clock 24-hour care.
Definitions of caregivers A caregiver is a broad term for any person who
provides assistance for another person who cannot
live independently due to developmental, physical,
emotional or psychological needs
A caregiver is anyone who helps a chronically ill
patient copes with an illness. Caregivers can be
home health care workers, family members or
friends.
Types of Caregivers1- Formal Caregivers: (provide medical care)
include three levels of workers:
Administrative and medical staff.
Professional and technical staff (RNs, Care
Aides, Dietitians, Physiotherapists, Social
Workers, Pharmacists
Non professional service workers
(housekeepers, dietary aides)
2- Informal Caregivers: (help with non-medical
tasks) include
Family and friends can be a caregiver for elderly
Volunteers can be a great way to provide some
support for elderly caregivers.
Qualities of Caregiver
1-Honestly 9-Patience
2-Kind 10-Gentle
3-Faithful 11-Truthful.
4-Polite 12-Good listener
5-Caring 13-Belonging
6-Interest 14-Respect
7-Dependability 15-Strength
8-Flexibility
Caregiver's Bill of Rights:
As a caregiver I have the right… …
To be respected for the work I choose to do.
To take pride in my work and know that I am
making a difference.
To garner appreciation and validation for
the care I give others.
To receive adequate pay for my job as a
professional caregiver.
To take time off to re-energize myself. To socialize, maintain my interests, and
sustain a balanced lifestyle. To my own feelings, including negative
emotions such as anger, sadness, and frustration.
To express my thoughts and feelings To appropriate people at appropriate times.
To discern my personal boundaries and have others respect my choices.
To seek assistance from others, if and when it is necessary
To convey hope to those in my care. To believe those in my care will prosper in
mind, body and spirit as a result of my caregiving
Common Caregiver's Problems:
Caregiver Burnout
Is a state of physical, emotional,
and mental exhaustion that may be
accompanied by a change in attitude --
from positive and caring to negative
and unconcerned.
Common Signs and Symptoms of caregiver
stress and Burnout:
Common signs and symptoms of caregiver stress
1. Anxiety, depression, irritability
2. Feeling tired and run down
3. Difficulty sleeping
4. New or worsening health problems
5. Trouble concentrating
6. Drinking, smoking, or eating more
7. Neglecting responsibilities
Physical signs and symptoms of
burnout1. Frequent headaches, back pain, muscle
aches
2. Change in appetite or sleep habits
3. Feeling tired and drained most of the time
4. Lowered immunity, feeling sick a lot
Emotional signs and symptoms of
burnout1. Sense of failure and self-doubt
2. Feeling helpless, trapped, and defeated
3. Detachment, feeling alone in the world
4. Loss of motivation
5. Increasingly cynical and negative outlook
6. Decreased satisfaction and sense of
accomplishment
Behavioral signs and symptoms of burnout
1. Withdrawing from responsibilities
2. Isolating yourself from others
3. Procrastinating, taking longer to get things done
4. Using food, or drugs to cope
5. Taking out your frustrations on others
6. Skipping work or coming in late and leaving
early
Cognitive signs and symptoms of burnout
1. Confusion, difficult making decisions,
difficult problem solving.
2. Difficulty with concentration and
attention
The Complications of Caregiver
Burnout
1. Poor health.
2. Persistent aches or pains.
3. Elder abuse.
4. Addiction
5. Depression
Dealing with Caregiver Stress & Burnout Tip
Talk with someone.
Give a break: Set aside a minimum of 30
minutes every day.
Write it down.
Join a support group
Make time for yourself:
Take care of your health.
Get educated.
Recruit help.
Lack of Knowledge and SkillsEducation and Seek Information
- Check your public library for books, articles,
brochures, videotapes, and films on care giving. Some
hospitals, Adult Education Centers offer courses on care
giving.
- Caregivers need information early about the nature of
illness, the limitation it causes, how it may affect the
relationship between the caregiver and the care receiver.
The basic qualifications for a caregiver are
1. Yong age
2. Caring personality
3. Interest in senior care
4. Communication skills.
5. Cooking skills.
6. Dependability.
7. Driving Skills
The training Caregiver training requires learning skills for assisting
with what is called "Activities of Daily Living" in the
senior care industry.
Learn about the skills required for non-medical caregivers
Many hospitals and community programs offer training
and support groups for senior caregivers.
Some states also provide certifications for training as a
Certified Home Health Aide (CHHA), Certified Personal
Care Assistant (CPCA)
Family Challenges
Conflict about care
Lack of support for caregiver
Balancing needs of healthy and sick family
members
Behavioral issues
Interpersonal conflicts
A HIERARCHY OF NEEDS FOR CAREGIVER
Primary GoalsCaregiver safety: Caregivers are trained to consider
personal safety as one of their primary goals. For example,
caregivers first put on gloves before deal with patients.
Caregiver accuracy and
safety: Caregivers need to provide safe and accurate
clinical care to their patients. Once personal safety is
achieved, the caregiver can focus on delivering accurate
and appropriate care to the patient.
Secondary GoalsVisibility of patient: It was among the most desired characteristics of
the work environment. Caregivers told us that greater visibility
improves work processes and the quality of care giving. It improves the
exchange of information and promotes better and more regular
communication among staff.
Communication: Supporting caregivers by providing both written
and spoken communication to team members is critical.
Visibility and communication keep caregivers connected to each
other and to their patients—essential for assessment,
information and directions.
Efficiency: Caregivers always are looking for ways to save
time in their jobs. Efficiency is essential to caregivers, since
workload and stress levels can be high. The tools of care
giving should not add difficulty to their work.
Privacy: Caregivers need to maintain the confidentiality
of their patients' personal information—both written and
spoken—at all times. Privacy was not as valued a need as
communication, according to caregivers. "Communication
is an essential ingredient in delivering accurate care."
Preferred Goals
Ease of use and caregiver comfort: Caregivers want to
ensure their physical, mental and emotional comfort for improved
outcomes and work satisfaction. Comfort is both a physical and
psychological goal
Caregivers also will be more comfortable doing their work if the
supplies and equipment they use are intuitive and familiar and
don't impede on the processes and time-sensitive nature of patient
care.
Role Of Caregivers For Elderly
These are common caregiver duties that may need to be performed
by either you and/or an outside person(s).
Grooming Assisting with dressing
Shampoo and bathing Transferring
Toileting Medication
Meal preparation Mail and newspaper
Housekeeping Transportation
Errands and shopping Ambulation assistance
Management of symptoms Therapy
Emergency service Medical care
Hospice care Short-term respite care
Communicating Companionship
Ensure Safety Keep the Environment Stimulating