PSYC 304 1st edition Lecture 1Outline of Last Lecture I. Caregiving IssuesII. Coping & Family CaregivingIII. Needs of Care RecipientsIV. Caregiver BurdenV. Caregiver StressOutline of Current LectureI. Caregiver StressII. Warning Signs of High Stress for CaregiversIII. Key Coping Skills for CaregiversIV. Caregiving Considerations: Alzheimer’s DementiaCurrent LectureI. Caregiver Stressa. Care receiver’s behavior and attitudeb. Physical and emotional components of carec. Adjusting to work and caregivingd. Care receiver’s financial problemse. Adjustments of caregiving within the familyII. Warning Signs of High Stress for Caregiversa. Physicali. Headachesii. Appetite/weight changesThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.iii. Tired all the timeiv. Changes in sleep habitsv. Muscle achesvi. Gets sick a lotb. Relationshipsi. Marriage/childrenii. Less contact with friendsc. Emotionali. Anger/sadness/cryingii. Irritability/mood swingsiii. Anxietyd. Behaviorali. Drugs/alcoholii. Avoid decisionsiii. Low productivityiv. Forgetfule. Healthy choices for dealing with stressi. Exerciseii. Get enough sleepiii. Avoid junk foodiv. Ask for support from families, friends, or community resourcesv. Accept that there are events you cannot controlvi. Set realistic goals and expectationsvii. Be forgivingviii. Communicate feelingsIII. Key Coping Skills for Caregiversa. Decision Makingi. Define problem/issueii. Set up criteria for solutioniii. Consider all involvedb. Life Style Managementi. Exercise/dietii. Humoriii. Medical checkupsiv. Use support systemsIV. Caregiving Considerations: Alzheimer’s Dementiaa. Fatiguei. Schedule activities in a.m.ii. Avoid Caffeineiii. Schedule “quiet” timeb. Avoid changei. Need routinec. Nature of Activityi. Avoid too many people/noised. Recognize Sense of Lossi. Develop Activities to feel usefule. TV-Photo-Mirrorsi. Turn off-Take down-Coverii. If patient frightenedf. Communicating Physical Problemsi. Often poor at communicating symptomsg. Wanderingi. Pacing most common evening – related to “Sundowning”ii. “Lapping” areas provide safe wandering environments (e.g. enclosed gardens)iii. Use Visual Barriers to redirect
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