Chapter 13 Flashcards
(13 cards)
What is caregiver burden?
problems and stress due to caregiving
what is the convoy model of support?
describes social support as a network of close family and friends who travel together throughout life, exchanging social support and assistance.
what is Developmental stake or Generational stake?
the idea that, compared with their children, older people have a greater investment in the relationship with their children
define fictive kin
the close relationships that an older person develops with non-relatives such as friends, neighbors, and home care workers
define formal support
paid support from professional caregivers such as doctors, nurses, social workers, and home care workers
What is the functional specificity of relationships model?
contends a family or friendship tie may provide one type of support of a broad range of support, depending on the particular relationship between the caregiver and thee care receiver
what is the hierarchical compensatory model
contends that people choose their supports first from their inner family circle and then move outward to get support form less intimate people as they need more help
what are informal caregivers
unpaid care providers with a tie of kinship or affection toward the care receiver
define informal support
unpaid support from family members, friends, neighbors, and others in the community
define long-distance caregivers
live a significant distance from the care recipient
Define quasi-widowhood
experiencing feelings of grief, depression, and loss after a spouse is placed in a nursing home
Define social support
the help and assistance people give to one another
Define the task specificity model
contends that different groups (of family, friends, neighbors) have different abilities and offer different types of support, each playing a specific role
