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Are you a caregiver to an older person?
Not sure? Take this short quiz and find out quickly.
- Do you help an older adult with any of the following?
groceries, medications, rides, chores, laundry, meals,
walking, bathing or grooming, medical appointments,
legal affairs, money or banking assistance,
companionship, or supervision?
- Do you live with an older person that you do not feel
comfortable leaving alone because of his/her health or
safety?
- Do you think worry, wonder, or feel concern about how
an older adult is getting along because of their age,
need for help, health condition, forgetfulness, or make
frequent telephone calls or visits to check on this
person?
- Does an older person call you frequently and ask for
your help or tell you that she/he cannot do certain
things?
- Has a neighbor or friend of an older relative
contacted you or you contacted them to check on this
person?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, you are a
caregiver. Identifying yourself as a caregiver is important
so you take the time to gather information, make plans, and
schedule breaks for yourself. Up-front awareness, planning,
and use of services will help prepare you as the demands of
caregiving for your family member change. For warning
signs of caregiver stress and burnout, visit the Alzheimer’s
Association.
For more information on self-assessment, visit OregonCares.org.
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