What is the most challenging part of being a caregiver

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Assignment:

Part 1: Questions for the person you are interviewing:

What is the most challenging part of being a caregiver?
What is the most rewarding part of being a caregiver?
What is your biggest concern?
If you have questions about changes in health of the person you are caring for, who do you call?
What services are used by you and/or the person you are caring for? Please describe them, including nursing care. Examples of settings where services may be used include home, clinic, and adult day care.
Have you ever used respite care? If yes, please tell me about it. If no, can you think of a situation in which you might need to?

(See Touhy and Jett pg 391 for information on Respite care.)

What advice would you give to someone new to caregiving?
Do you have any plans to change the care situation for the person you are caring for? If Yes, please describe your future plans. If No, please explain.

Please write a reflection on the interview. How did you feel asking the questions? Did you get the answers you expected? What surprised you about the discussion?

Part 2: Have the person complete The Modified Caregiver Strain Index (MCSI) if they feel comfortable Otherwise you may complete at the end of the interview on their behalf. Write 2-3 sentences summarizing your interpretation of the results. You do not have to attach the actual tool.

Reference no: EM133604526

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