Kevin Hayes - Caregiving Sourcebook

Caregiving

SOURCEBOOK

FIRST EDITION

Health Reference Series

Caregiving

SOURCEBOOK

First Edition

Basic Consumer Health Information about Caregiving, Types of Caregivers, Child Care, Elderly Care, and Care for People with Serious Medical Conditions Including Alzheimer Disease, Cancer, Heart Disease, Stroke, Mental-Health Disorders, and More

Along with Self-Care Tips for Caregivers, Information about Programs, Policies, and Support Services Available for Caregivers, a Glossary of Related Terms, and a Directory of Resources for More Information

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Bibliographic Note

Because this page cannot legibly accommodate all the copyright notices, the Bibliographic Note portion of the Preface constitutes an extension of the copyright notice.

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OMNIGRAPHICS

Kevin Hayes, Managing Editor

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Copyright 2021 Omnigraphics

ISBN 978-0-7808-1848-4

E-ISBN 978-0-7808-1849-1

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Names: Hayes, Kevin (Editor of health information), editor. | Omnigraphics, Inc., issuing body.

Title: Caregiving sourcebook : basic consumer health information about caregiving, types of caregivers, child care, elderly care, and care for people with serious medical conditions including Alzheimer disease, cancer, heart disease, stroke, mental health disorders, and more - along with self-care tips for caregivers, information about programs, policies, and support services available for caregivers, a glossary of related terms, and a directory of resources for more information / edited by Kevin Hayes.

Description: First edition. | Detroit, MI : Omnigraphics, Inc., 2021. |Series: Health reference series | Includes index. | Summary: Provides basic consumer health information about caregiving, types of caregivers, child care, elderly care, and care for people with serious medical conditions along with self-care tips for caregivers and information about the support services available for caregivers. Includes index, glossary of related terms, and other resources-- Provided by publisher.

Identifiers: LCCN 2020054386 (print) | LCCN 2020054387 (ebook) | ISBN 9780780818484 (library binding) | ISBN 9780780818491 (ebook) Subjects:

Subjects: LCSH: Caregivers. | Care of the sick. | Home care services. | Helping behavior. | Consumer education.

Classification: LCC RA645.35 .C373 2021 (print) | LCC RA645.35 (ebook) | DDC 362.1--dc23

LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2020054386

LC ebook record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2020054387

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The information in this publication was compiled from the sources cited and from other sources considered reliable. While every possible effort has been made to ensure reliability, the publisher will not assume liability for damages caused by inaccuracies in the data, and makes no warranty, express or implied, on the accuracy of the information contained herein.

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Preface

About This Book

Caregiver is a person who takes care of people seeking assistance with their daily activities. Many people provide care for their dependent children, aging parents, or friends and family members with serious medical conditions. The caregivers usually have a sense of fulfillment as they provide physical and emotional support to their recipients. However, in the process of caregiving, the caregivers often neglect their own health and well-being. It is important for the caregivers to take care of themselves as they care for others.

Caregiving Sourcebook, First Edition begins with an overview of caregiving and talks about the types of caregivers. The challenges associated with long-distance caregiving are discussed along with information about long-term caregiving. It provides information about childcare and eldercare and also explains how to prevent the abuse of children and the elderly. It talks about the responsibilities of caregivers looking after patients with various diseases and conditions, such as coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Alzheimer disease (AD) and dementia, cancer, chronic heart disease (CHD), human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), stroke, traumatic brain injury (TBI), and mental-health disorders. It provides tips for caregivers to take care of their physical and mental health along with information about various activities, programs, and policies to support caregivers. The book concludes with a glossary of related terms and a directory of resources for more information.

How to Use This Book

This book is divided into parts and chapters. Parts focus on broad areas of interest. Chapters are devoted to single topics within a part.

importance and role of informal caregivers. It also explains how long- distance caregiving works.

talks about various child care options available and offers tips for parents to choose a quality and safe child care facility. It provides information on how to take care of a premature infant and a child with a disability. The risk factors and prevention of child abuse are also discussed in detail.

explains the dynamics of the aging process and how it impacts the health and well-being of a person. It provides a wide range of information on how to take care of older adults and also discusses how to protect them from elder abuse.

provides information about the responsibilities of caregivers looking after patients with various diseases and conditions, such as coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Alzheimer disease (AD) and dementia, cancer, chronic heart disease (CHD), human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), stroke, traumatic brain injury (TBI), and mental-health disorders. It also provides information about palliative care, hospice care, and end-of-life care.

explains how caregiving can affect the health and well-being of the caregivers. Self-care tips are provided for caregivers to take care of their physical and emotional health. It also explains how spirituality can help caregivers feel at peace.

provides information about various activities, programs, and policies that support caregivers. It also provides details about the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

contains a glossary of terms related to caregiving and a list of resources providing additional information.

Bibliographic Note

This volume contains documents and excerpts from publications issued by the following U.S. government agencies: Administration for Community Living (ACL); Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ); Benefits.gov; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS); Child Welfare Information Gateway; ChildCare.gov; National Cancer Institute (NCI); National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI); National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR); National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK); National Institute on Aging (NIA); National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA); National Institutes of Health (NIH); NIH News in Health ; Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA); Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE); Office on Womens Health (OWH); U.S. Administration on Aging (AOA); U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS); U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA); and USA.gov.