Mental Health of Caregivers
Elder Speak
Overcoming Age Stereotypes
Miscellaneous
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What is a strategy to overcome caregiver burden?
Attend support groups, ask for help, taking breaks, hobbies, exercise, see your doctor, stay healthy, keep legal and financial information up to date.
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What is elder speak?
Elder speak is a speech pattern directed at older adults similar to the way people speak to babies.
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True or false? Age stereotypes can impact an older person’s functioning and performance.
True
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What does SAGE stand for?
Seniors Association of Greater Edmonton
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What is caregiver burden?
Caregiver burden is the term used to describe the stress that caregivers experience in the daily management of their afflicted relative.
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What are some strategies of overcoming elder speak?
Eliminate background noise, speak slowly and clearly, look directly at the person that you are speaking to, use normal words, speak in a normal tone
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What is an example of a negative age stereotype towards elders?
They can't remember things, they're deaf, slow, aren't self-sufficient, senile
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What are some services that SAGE provides?
Home services (referrals) Computer skills program Sage Awards Choir Discussion groups Recreational activities Safe House
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