ACC Caregiver Wellness and Support 2

Question 1

Which physical symptom is most commonly reported by Alzheimer's caregivers experiencing burnout?

Accepted Answer

Chronic fatigue and exhaustion

Answer

Improved sleep quality

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Increased appetite and weight gain

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Enhanced immune function

Question 2

A caregiver has not taken a day off in three months. Which action should be their FIRST priority?

Accepted Answer

Arrange respite care to take a break

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Increase the care recipient's medication

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Reduce the care recipient's activities

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Contact the care recipient's physician

Question 3

Which of the following is a reliable indicator that a caregiver has moved from stress into clinical depression?

Accepted Answer

Persistent hopelessness lasting two or more weeks

Answer

Occasional sadness after a difficult day

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Frustration during challenging care tasks

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Worry about the future of their loved one

Question 4

The 'sandwich generation' caregiver is best described as someone who:

Accepted Answer

Cares for a parent while raising their own children

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Provides care only on weekends

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Coordinates care from a distance

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Works professionally as a paid caregiver

Question 5

Which community resource specifically provides temporary relief to family caregivers of Alzheimer's patients?

Accepted Answer

Respite care programs

Answer

Memory care facility (permanent placement)

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Hospice services

Answer

Adult day health programs only

Question 6

When a caregiver feels guilty about placing their loved one in memory care, the MOST helpful therapeutic approach is to:

Accepted Answer

Reframe placement as an act of love that ensures appropriate care

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Validate the guilt and encourage them to reverse the decision

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Tell them guilt is irrational and should be dismissed

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Suggest they increase at-home care hours instead

Question 7

Which strategy is MOST effective for a caregiver managing anticipatory grief while their loved one still lives with Alzheimer's?

Accepted Answer

Joining a caregiver support group to share experiences

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Avoiding thoughts about future decline

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Keeping all emotions private to stay strong

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Focusing exclusively on daily care tasks