Caregiver Wellness and Support Flashcards
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According to caregiver wellness research, which practice most directly reduces cortisol levels in stressed caregivers?
Answer: Regular aerobic exercise at least three times per week
Regular aerobic exercise is consistently shown to reduce cortisol and improve mood in caregivers managing chronic stress.
A caregiver reports they have stopped attending their own medical appointments for over a year. This behavior is an example of:
Answer: Caregiver self-neglect
Neglecting personal healthcare is a hallmark of caregiver self-neglect, which puts both the caregiver's and care recipient's health at risk.
Which tool do clinicians most commonly use to screen for caregiver burden in formal assessments?
Answer: The Zarit Burden Interview
The Zarit Burden Interview is the gold-standard validated tool specifically designed to measure subjective caregiver burden.
A caregiver feels anger toward their loved one with Alzheimer's for behaviors caused by the disease. The BEST professional response is to:
Answer: Normalize the emotion and help distinguish it from anger at the disease
Normalizing caregiver anger and redirecting it toward the disease rather than the person reduces guilt and supports emotional health.
Financial stress is a significant wellness threat for Alzheimer's caregivers. Which resource helps low-income caregivers access paid respite services?
Answer: National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP)
The NFCSP, administered by the Administration for Community Living, provides grants that fund respite and other caregiver support services for eligible families.
Which sleep hygiene strategy is MOST important for caregivers whose sleep is disrupted by the care recipient's nighttime wandering?
Answer: Installing door alarms and using environmental safety measures
Door alarms and environmental safety modifications reduce nighttime wandering risks, allowing caregivers to sleep with less hypervigilance.
Compassion fatigue in Alzheimer's caregivers differs from burnout primarily because compassion fatigue:
Answer: Stems from empathic engagement with another's suffering
Compassion fatigue specifically arises from the emotional cost of empathizing with a suffering person, distinct from general job-related burnout.