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Caregiver Support & Education Flashcards

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  1. A husband caring for his wife with mid-stage Alzheimer's displays signs of depression and weight loss. The care team should FIRST:

    Answer: Screen the caregiver for depression using a validated tool

    Systematic screening with a validated tool like the PHQ-9 identifies caregiver depression and guides appropriate intervention.

  2. Which approach is MOST effective when educating caregivers who have low health literacy?

    Answer: Using plain language, visuals, and teach-back method

    Plain language, visual aids, and the teach-back method improve comprehension and retention for caregivers with low health literacy.

  3. The Alzheimer's Association's 'Caregiver Stress Check' is designed to help caregivers:

    Answer: Self-identify warning signs of caregiver burnout

    The Caregiver Stress Check is a self-assessment tool that alerts caregivers to early signs of stress and burnout.

  4. When a person with Alzheimer's refuses personal care from their family caregiver, the BEST educational strategy is to teach the caregiver to:

    Answer: Use distraction, redirection, and a calm approach

    Distraction and redirection reduce resistance by shifting focus and de-escalating the situation before re-attempting care.

  5. Adult day services primarily benefit caregivers by:

    Answer: Offering structured daytime programming and caregiver respite

    Adult day programs give people with dementia social engagement while providing caregivers with planned respite during daytime hours.

  6. A caregiver education curriculum for Alzheimer's care should include content on anticipatory grief because:

    Answer: It prepares caregivers for the person's eventual death and cumulative losses

    Anticipatory grief begins at diagnosis as caregivers mourn progressive losses of the person's abilities, identity, and relationship.

  7. Which factor MOST strongly predicts caregiver burden in Alzheimer's caregiving?

    Answer: Behavioral and psychological symptoms of the person with dementia

    Behavioral and psychological symptoms such as aggression, wandering, and agitation are the strongest predictors of caregiver burden.