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7 Cards in this Set
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How many older adults age 65 and over live with their children?
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13 %
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Typical caregiver
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46 year old woman
some college ex. 20 or more hr/week |
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Average Length of Caregiving
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4.3 years
1 in 4 live with the person they care for |
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What % of caregivers of people with alzheimers were 35? Age 50-64? 65 and over?
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14 %
46 % 13 % |
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Evaluation by OT
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Informal
Formal -Caregiver burden scale - Pizzi social environmen interview |
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What can we do to support caregivers?
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Education and Training
Home Adaptions Adcovate and support programs (Alzheimer’s Association, respite care, church supports) |
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IHow is hospice reimbursed?
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Reimburse services directly provided to client AND/OR
education of caregiver is covered as long as both patient and caregiver are present |
