Caregiver Wellness and Support Flashcards
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Which mindfulness-based intervention has the strongest evidence base for reducing depression in Alzheimer's caregivers?
Answer: Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
MBSR has the strongest clinical evidence for reducing caregiver depression and anxiety through structured mindfulness and meditation practices.
A long-distance caregiver living 500 miles away is coordinating care for a parent with Alzheimer's. Which action is MOST critical for their wellness?
Answer: Building a local care network and designating a care coordinator near the parent
Establishing a trusted local care team with a designated coordinator ensures continuity of care and reduces the long-distance caregiver's helplessness and anxiety.
When setting limits on caregiving tasks to protect personal health, caregivers are practicing which wellness skill?
Answer: Boundary setting
Boundary setting is the skill of defining limits on one's caregiving role to preserve the caregiver's physical and emotional health.
Which professional should a caregiver see FIRST if they suspect they are experiencing caregiver depression?
Answer: Their primary care physician or mental health professional
A primary care physician or mental health professional can conduct a proper depression screening and create an individualized treatment plan for the caregiver.
Which type of support group has been shown to be MOST accessible for homebound Alzheimer's caregivers?
Answer: Online and telephone-based support groups
Online and telephone-based support groups remove transportation and schedule barriers, making them most accessible for caregivers who cannot leave home easily.
The REACH II (Resources for Enhancing Alzheimer's Caregiver Health) program is significant because it:
Answer: Is an evidence-based intervention proven to reduce caregiver burden and depression
REACH II is a landmark evidence-based program demonstrating significant reductions in caregiver burden, depression, and stress across diverse caregiver populations.
A caregiver who consistently places the care recipient's needs entirely before their own, neglecting all self-care, is at risk for which outcome?
Answer: Complete caregiver collapse, reducing care quality for both parties
Total self-neglect leads to caregiver collapse, which ultimately harms both the caregiver's health and the quality of care provided to the person with Alzheimer's.