Apprehension about future regarding care receiver’s health and Family or caregiver isolationCaregivers will verbalize understanding of ways to facilitate the Short-term Goal● Goals/ObjectivesDefiApprehension about care receiver’s care if caregiver unable to DiffiPossible Etiologies (“related to”)Severity of care receiver’s illnessChronicity of care receiver’s illness[Lack of respite and recreation for caregiver]Caregiver’s competing role commitmentsInadequate physical environment for providing carecaregiver role.Complexity and amount of caregiving activitiesDefiApprehension about possible institutionalization of care receivercaregiver’s ability to provide careprovide careCAREGIVER ROLE STRAIN nition: ning Characteristics (“evidenced by”) culty performing and/or completing required tasks Dif fi culty in performing family caregiver role. Delirium, Dementia, and Amnestic Disorders ●^69
2506_Ch03_054-070.indd 69 2506 Ch 03 054 - 070 .indd Caregivers will demonstrate effective problem-solving skills and develop adaptive coping mechanisms to regain equilibrium.Long-term Goal 1. Assess caregivers’ ability to anticipate and fulfi 6 2. Ensure that caregivers are aware of available community Interventions with 9 support systems from which they can seek assistance when and strain of providing 24-hour care for their loved ones. with nearby chapters and affiprovide information and link families who need assistance organization sponsors a nationwide 24-hour hot line to and a local chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association. This keeping and homemaker services, respite-care services, required. Examples include adult day-care centers, house-1-800-272-3900. the progressive nature of the illness.realistically be able to accomplish. They may be unaware of met needs. Provide information to assist caregivers with this responsibility. Caregivers may be unaware of what client will Caregivers require relief from the pressures Selected Rationales liates. The hotline number is ll client’s un- 1 10/1/10 9:33:42 AM 0 / 1 / 10 9 : 33 : 42 AM
