Week Eight - Carers In Society Flashcards
What are lay/informal carers?
People living in the community that are not paid for their role. They are usually a close relative, friend and do not have carer qualifications
What things to informal care givers do?
assist with activities of daily living
give emotional support
be the voice for the patient
may manage financial matters
What 2 things may carers be identified as?
Primary Carers: Main providers of care.
Secondary Carers: Assist/support the primary care giver, to a lesser extent
What is the average age of a care giver?
54
Which gender is the most prominent as a carer?
Females
What percentage of carers perform 40 hours or more unpaid work a week?
1/3
What are sandwich carers?
Those who are caring for someone whilst also caring for other family members
What are the needs of carers and why?
Financial
- loss of income
- cost of care services
Physical
- own health deterioration
- need respite
Mental
- loneliness
- grief/loss
Carers often experience a loss of what?
social contacts
leisure activities
sense of self
free time and conversation
What is used to determine the caregiving burden?
The ZBI
What are some positive aspects of care giving?
feeling more useful
good about themselves
feeling appreciated
strengthened relationships
What do dementia carers have higher risks of?
Depression
More unmet needs
Poorer quality of life and health
Dementia carers have long-term correlates/outcomes of caring such as?
Psychological distress stress and burden chronic fatigue lowered immune system depression mortality
Why are Tasmanian carers at high risk?
very isolated carers
high socio-economic disadvantage
second highest suicide rate nationally
high dementia burden
Are Indigenous or Non-Indigenous more likely to be carers? Why?
Indigenous - Due to health disparities they experience (12.5%)
