Family Caregivers
What percent of caregivers care for a relative or loved one?
What is approximately 85%.
True or False: Caregivers manage their own health needs very well because of their knowledge of health concerns.
What is false.
While some may, caregivers often struggle to manage their own health needs.
True or False: Dementia is a normal part of aging.
What is false.
This CICOA program provides meals to seniors who have a difficult time leaving their home and preparing meals.
What is Meals and More.
A Medicaid-funded program that provides supportive services to those 60 and older who want to remain in their preferred home environment.
What is PathWays Medicaid Waiver.
How many Americans provide care for loved ones everyday?
What is 40 million.
True or False: Care recipients always die before their informal caregivers.
What is false.
Approximately 30% of caregivers die before their loved one receiving the care.
What causes dementia?
What is diseases to the brain that cause damage to brain cells, causing symptoms.
This supervised program in a community group setting is offered during the day to individuals with cognitive and/or physical impairments to promote social, physical, and emotional well-being.
What is Adult Day Service.
This CICOA program offers transportation to Marion County residents 60 years or older.
What is Way 2 Go.
Approximately what percentage of caregivers are women? (You can provide a range +/- 5%)
What is 53-75%.
What can lower caregiver stress?
What is self-care tasks (doing something you enjoy, relaxation techniques, adequate sleep, eating nutritiously, caring for health), seeking support (support groups, therapy, speaking about role), respite.
Name 3 symptoms of dementia.
Any 3 of these: memory loss, confusion, problems planning, agitation, impaired judgement, delusions, changes in sleep patterns, mood changes, difficulty with language, wandering, difficulty performing familiar tasks, disorientation, social withdrawal, etc.
This resource offers caregiver support groups with supplemental services, such as music, art, and massage therapy.
What is Catholic Charities Indianapolis.
The likelihood of an older adult experiencing a fall doubles when this occurs.
What is falling once.
Falling once doubles your chances of falling again.
This policy guarantees individuals time off work who need time off from work to care for a seriously ill loved one.
What is Family and Medical Leave Act.
These are the risk factors for caregiver stress (name 2 to be correct).
What is being female, age, living with the person being cared for, social isolation, having depression/mental health conditions, financial difficulties, higher # of hours spent caregiving, lack of coping skills/difficulty solving problems, lack of choice in being a caregiver, lack of self-care.
Name two of the most common forms of dementia.
Any 2 of these: Alzheimer's, Vascular, Lewy Body, Frontotemporal, Mixed dementia.
A movement that seeks to advance education and awareness of dementia, reduce the stigma associated with the disease, and create community environments that are welcoming and conducive for those living with dementia.
What is Dementia Friends Indiana.
What is the legal document that allows you to appoint someone to make financial and/or healthcare decisions on your behalf, even if you become incapacitated?
What is durable power of attorney.
How much time is spent per week (on average) providing care to a loved one?
What is 24-26 hours per week.
Family caregivers spend an average of 24.4 to 26 hours per week providing care, according to the Family Caregiver Alliance and Guardian Life.
This is the percent of dementia caregivers that are depressed (+/- 5% to be correct).
Approximately 40% of family caregivers of people with dementia suffer from depression compared to 5-17% of non-caregivers of similar ages. (Figure found from Family Caregiver Alliance)
True or False: Dementia only affects older adults.
What is false.
Name two forms of respite.
What is Adult Day Service, in-home respite, residential care, informal supports, companion services, etc.
Name two common lifestyle risk-factors for developing dementia.
What are smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, physical inactivity, and social isolation.