Reference no: EM132428650

Question 1

• Post a description of the care needed for the illness you selected (stage 4 colon cancer). Explain the nature of caregiver burden experienced by caregivers of patients with this illness.

• Describe illness-related factors (e.g., access to care, illness complexity, chronicity, outcomes) that might contribute to caregiver burden.

• Explain specific interventions that you as a medical social worker might implement to relieve caregiver burden.

• Identify at least three resources in your local area (county or state) that you might use to address caregiver burden for the chosen illness.

• Explain how these resources might adequately address caregiver burden.

Question 2

• Consider your own culture and how caregiving is perceived and enacted within your community.

•  Describe caregiver roles and responsibilities within your family or community. Identify how age, gender, marital status, or other identity characteristic determines who performs what type of caregiving role.

• Explain how cultural factors or traits might contribute to or alleviate caregiver burden, as well as affect caregiver well-being and quality of life. Provide specific examples to justify your response.

• Explain culturally appropriate interventions you might implement to relieve caregiver burden for someone who belongs to this cultural group.

• Explain the importance of culturally sensitive interventions for alleviating caregiver burden. Identity specific steps a social worker can take to advocate for this group.