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A 3 page research paper that discusses caregiver stress and how to reduce it. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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requires a either a walker or a wheelchair, due to a danger of falling and he is also beginning to demonstrate the early signs of dementia. While the students husband
continues to bathe and dress himself, which reduces the burden of his care to a degree, she nevertheless has the stress of his care in addition to holding town a
full-time job. A grandson and/or other family members help out in terms of driving the students husband to doctors appointments; however, the main burden of care is upon the student.
This includes administering medications properly twice daily, fixing meals and otherwise taking care of all household chores. The stress level indicated by
the caregiver researching this topic on the American Medical Association (AMA) Caregiver Self-Assessment Questionnaire was quite high. Research shows that caregivers who experience a high level of stress are more
likely to experience the symptoms of depression or anxiety, and they are also more likely to experience long-term medical problems themselves, such as developing "heart disease, cancer, diabetes or arthritis"
(HHS, 2008). For instance, one research study determined that caregivers for elderly people who became stressed from the tasks entailed in taking care of a disabled spouse were 63 percent
more likely to die within 4 years when compared to caregivers who were not stressed (HHS, 2008). The students responses to the AMA
questionnaire indicate a moderate amount of stress, according to question 17 and the students response to question 18, as well as the personal comments section, suggest that the student is
taking steps to safeguard her health, as she realizes the negative effects that stress can have on her as a primary caregiver for an elderly person. The second resource, "Stephen
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