Exam 12: Caring for the Frail Elderly

In the _____ pattern of mother and daughter relationships, both mother and daughter have a rewarding relationship with minimal friction.

In the context of the long-term effects of caregiving, the _____ predicts that experienced caregivers who have been in that role for a long time will display more negative marital quality.

According to Jaber Gubrium's book Living and Dying at Murray Manor, the most difficult loss when moving into a nursing home is the loss of:

A study of 20 adolescent grandchildren of Alzheimer's patients found that the caregiving experience had a(n) _____ influence on family relationships.

In the _____ pattern of mother and daughter relationships, there are rewards but also costs, and the relationships are sometimes tense.

Abuse in nursing homes stems from instances in which overworked, underpaid aides, who provide all the hands-on care, become frustrated or simply make mistakes.

Once a family member is admitted to a nursing home, sometimes stress:

Elderly minorities are in poorer health than the white elderly. Yet they are _____ likely to receive home and community-based services.

Which of the following category of caregivers is most likely to provide caregiving to the aging?

How can home and community-based services be regulated to ensure quality of care?

One reason ethnic minority groups are less likely to receive home and community-based services or even to enter a nursing home is cultural preference. Another reason is:

Two problems create high turnover rates among home health aides. They are:

There is a gender difference in the division of labor among caregivers. Daughters are more likely than sons to:

Identify an accurate statement about the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE).

Adult survivors of child abuse are more likely than others to experience mental and physical health problems and to have cognitive impairments.

Most long-term care of the frail elderly is provided by nursing assistants.

What kind of stresses are placed on families when caring for an aging relative?

Most studies of family caregivers find that primary caregivers are usually:

All of the following statements related to home care are true except that:

Which of the following activities is NOT performed by home and community-based services?