Did you know?
About ____% of caregivers are women.
61%
What is Self Care?
Putting your needs first and caring for yourself
How many teaspoons of sugar does the average American eat per day?
20 teaspoons
Spousal caregivers are _____ likely to provide care without outside help than other caregivers.
more
About __/__ of people with cancer are cared for by a man.
1/3
_______ is good for the heart and can increase blood flow by 20 percent!
Laughing
The best way to deal with chocolate cravings is to avoid chocolate altogether — true or false?
false
Wives are more likely to spend more time caring, provide personal care assistance, and experience ___ - ______ and ___- ________.
role-strain and role-conflict.
The unpaid care provided by family caregivers is estimated to value $____
$600,000,000 (600Billion)
Self-care refers to activities that promote and maintain one's _______, _______and ____ ___-_____.
physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
How much do unpaid family caregivers spend annually on out-of-pocket caregiving costs?
$7,200
Spousal caregivers who experience caregiver strain have a _____ percent higher mortality risk than non-caregivers
63%
Adults ages ___ to ___ are the most likely to be caregivers
45 - 64
______ are a good way to care for your mental self care.
Crosswords
The average caregiver spends ______ hours per week caring for a loved one who lives with them.
37.4
Husbands are more likely to focus on _____ and _____________.
tasks and hire help.
The average length of time a caregiver provides care is _______.
4 years
As of 2020, what percentage of family caregivers have a paying job outside of their caregiving role?
61%
The annual dollar value of the services provided by family caregivers is estimated to be…
$375 billion
Spousal caregivers have a higher prevalence of chronic diseases, including:_____, ___________, __________, ________, ________, and _________.
obesity, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, arthritis, diabetes, and skin cancer.